Ex-chief of Kaeng Krachan national park found guilty of forced eviction of Karen community

 

 

The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has found that former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Chaiwat Limlikhit-akson, committed malfeasance in office in connection with the forced eviction of an ethnic Karen forest community, and the burning of their houses, in Kaeng Krachan national park in Phetchaburi province in May 2011.

 

The PACC, which met today (Thursday) to consider the case, also recommended that Chaiwat be dismissed from government service, pending disciplinary and criminal investigation.

 

Chaiwat and six park officials were accused of burning about 100 houses and rice barns in Pong Luk Bang Kloy in the park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-chief-of-kaeng-krachan-national-park-found-guilty-of-forced-eviction-of-karen-community/

 

 

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Thank  God  it only  took 10  years and the  poor  fellow  didn't  lose his  job.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The PACC, which met today (Thursday) to consider the case, also recommended that Chaiwat be dismissed from government service, pending disciplinary and criminal investigation.

 

Chaiwat and six park officials were accused of burning about 100 houses and rice barns in Pong Luk Bang Kloy in the park.

Only took 10 years... wow.

in 2014 he also killed and burned the body of Billy, Karen activist in the park.

After his arrest Billy disappeared, another case of forced disappearance.

After a tip off the remains were found at the bottom of krachan lake.

That's because thailand is applying to include krachan into unesco site they are trying to clean of the old cases. They did not bother earlier, because there was not international pressure.

The aim is not justice for Karen, but $ millions in international funding and later on in tourism revenue 

Also buried away in the article:
"Chaiwat and some park officials were also charged, by the Department of Special Investigation, with murder, in connection with the disappearance of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen in April 2014, after he was last seen being taken away by park officials led by Chaiwat for allegedly collecting wild honey in park, in violation of the law.
Ultimately, the public prosecutors decided to drop the murder charge."

6 hours ago, katana said:

Also buried away in the article:
"Chaiwat and some park officials were also charged, by the Department of Special Investigation, with murder, in connection with the disappearance of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen in April 2014, after he was last seen being taken away by park officials led by Chaiwat for allegedly collecting wild honey in park, in violation of the law.
Ultimately, the public prosecutors decided to drop the murder charge."

Thailand the land of smoke and mirrors...