THAILAND

Navy defends forest use plan

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/05/2020

» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) defended its plan to use 4,600 rai of protected forest near U-Tapao airbase in Chon Buri, saying the land is needed as a security buffer against plans for a full-fledged U-Tapao commercial airport, which will be built nearby.