New park chief says it’s OK to be seen as a “mafia figure” if poachers fear him

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Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, the newly-appointed director of the Office of National Parks, declared today (Wednesday) that he would not mind being seen as a “mafia figure”, if it wouldstrike fear in the hearts of illegal loggers and poachers.

 

The former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi Province assumed office as the director of the Office of National Parks today, to a warm welcome from his colleagues and subordinates at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Red roses and bouquets of flowers adorned his office.

 

Chaiwat has been embroiled in multiple controversies, including the alleged torching of an ethnic Karen Ban Bang Kloi village in the park and the enforced disappearance of Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-park-chief-says-its-ok-to-be-seen-as-a-mafia-figure-if-poachers-fear-him/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-01

 

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[BritScot]

Unbelievable! Shameful Thailand, Shameful!!!

[zzaa09]

29 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Unbelievable! Shameful Thailand, Shameful!!!

But an upfront working manner. 

They're not shy about referring to themselves as mob bosses, as that's what they are anyway.

[internationalism]

he is mafia, murderer, awaiting trial.

"Billy’s death now a murder case as four national park ex-officials charged"

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/national/40018923

 

He was also implicated in masterminding other murder

"On September 10, 2011, unidentified gunmen shot and killed Tatkamol Ob-om, a Thai activist from Billy’s network, shortly after he helped Karen villagers report on alleged abuses, violence, illegal logging, and poaching committed by park officials."

https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/04/20/thailand-prominent-activist-feared-disappeared

 

Corruption case of 14mln for deforestation in 2019 in Keng Krachan against him will expire on 29th March.

The previous park chief tried to speed up Chaiwat prosecution, but was toppled by a sting investigation involving Chaiwat himself (he recorded giving his bribe and reported to police)

[ignore it]

New Director of Office of National Parks promises no more envelopes in bid to end corruption in line with "Mafia figure" allegations.

[spidermike007]

By charging tourists and expats 10 to 20 times what the locals pay, one could easily argue you qualify for status as a mafia chieftain.