Forest Fury: Nong Chompoo’s Mother Arrested for Encroaching on 5 Rai of Protected Land

The work is coming! The Forestry Department has notified the arrest of Nong Chompoo’s mother, Ban Kok Kok, for encroaching on more than 5 rai of reserved forest. She was ordered to leave the area and demolish it.

On 26 October 2024, Mr Chanchai Kitsakdapap, Head of Payakprai Unit, Royal Forestry Department, disclosed that since a letter of complaint had been sent to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and the Director -General of the Royal Forestry Department. that there is an encroachment on the national forest reserves The special team Phayakprai Therefore yesterday (October 25) went to the spot to inspect together with the relevant agencies.

Mr. Chanchai said that the inspection revealed that The above plot of land has an area of 5 rai 2 ngan in Pa Dong Phu Phan National Reserve Forest, Village No. 2, Kok Tum Subdistrict, Dong Luang District, Mukdahan Province. The surrounding area is in the process of allotment of arable land to the villagers under the G. policy, which is almost completed. The reported area was owned by the first person after the father, but it has now been discovered that Ms. Sitri Wongsricha, Nong Chompoo’s mother, came to use the area in the middle of last year.

where rattan, Namwa bananas, sticky rice and durians of unknown species are grown. Because he informed me that a fan club had sent him to me to plant. while the original owner stated that there was no energy to eat, so Ms. Sitri continued to use the area. But due to the consideration of the law, it is considered illegal, that is, exploiting without permission in the national reserved forest area. Therefore a lawsuit was filed. Koktum Police Station has been completed.

Mr Chanchai said that, however, At the moment, Ms Sitree is not considered guilty because she has to wait for the court to decide she can present evidence to support. But the Forest Department has to inspect and clear the area accordingly. The National Reserved Forest Act, BE 2507, will require local agencies to post signs indicating that the area has been confiscated and that no one may use it. If there is an encroachment It is considered a repeat offense and uses the power in Section 25 of the National Reserved Forest Act 1964 to leave the area and demolish the donkey fruit. If you don’t dismantle it He must appoint officials to demolish and plant to restore the forest.