Illegal recorders are potential defendants, according to area commander
PUBLISHED: 15 Feb 2025 at 14: 31
Authorities have had to work hard to completely extinguish the flames in Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima state since Friday, but efforts have been making progress.
More than 60 firefighters and bush officers have managed to contain just a few of the fire’s foci on Kok Chang mountain despite working with individuals and battling challenging terrain, including steep mountains.
Assessments on Saturday morning showed that about 300 to 400 rai ( 118 to 158 acres ) of forest, mainly dry vegetation, had been consumed by the fire. According to Thap Lan National Park’s director, Prawatsart Chanthep, there had already been fireplace instructions in this area.
Following an unsuccessful attempt on Thursday, which had burned 200 ray only one kilometer away from the current page, initial studies suggested that the fire was purposefully ignited.
Officials are focusing their research on illegal loggers as possible offenders, said Mr Prawatsart.
In four regions of Nakhon Ratchasima and one area in Prachin Buri, Thap Lan National Park has an region of 1.4 million ray.
The federal park will be closed for three months starting on Monday, according to Nakhon Ratchasima government, to make way for soldiers and other organizations to combat forest fires.