PUBLISHED: 3 Oct 2024 at 07: 26
By 2026, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation ( DNP ) plans to settle disputes with residents over the 75, 000 square meters of forest land.
The 22nd celebration of the DNP’s establishment was presided over by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on on Wednesday.
He stated during the ceremony that the division is litigating the boundaries of the country’s forest land with other government entities and residents, and that he did find a way to end these conflicts while strictly adhering to constitutional precedents.
The minister emphasized the need to find solutions that do n’t harm forest areas while still supporting local people in their fight for justice.
He acknowledges that it’s challenging to strike a balance between these passions, but he believes it needs to be addressed.
Mr Chalermchai even highlighted the important part of protection, saying that without such attempts, Thailand’s potential would be at risk.
He expressed his desire to raise the state’s staff’s confidence among the DNP’s across the country, noting that the support they receive frequently outweighs the monetary subsidies they receive from the condition.
Mr. Chalermchai mentioned discussions with officials from his ministry to improve staff security support, which he said was in line with his theory that high morale is necessary for easy operations.
Regarding property boundary disputes, he claimed that the plan to study and address issues relating to the 75, 000 km2 of forest land is anticipated to be finished by 2026.
He claimed that this initiative aims to end conflicts between locals and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
DNP director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa said his office, established on Oct 2, 2002, is largely responsible for conserving and protecting Thailand’s trees and wildlife while reducing wars between people and the environment.
He said there are already 74.25 million ray of guarded forest land consisting of 156 national gardens, 91 forest gardens, 60 wildlife temples, 98 non-hunting areas, 17 botanical gardens ensuring responsible biological services and 51 arboretums.
The office aims to use technology to improve performance, such as with its e-ticket national area system, which enables visitors to purchase tickets online and reserve accommodations and other services for national parks.