Thailand’s “crazy man who loves planting trees” dies, aged 77

[snoop1130]

 

Pol Sub-Lt Vichai Sureeyut, a former police officer who was affectionately called a “crazy man who loves planting trees” and was responsible for planting more than three million trees since 1988 in his home district of Prang Gu, in the north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket, died last Saturday night at the age of 77.

 

Vichai began his police career in 1968 in Mueang district of Si Sa Ket, after his graduation from a police academy in Nakhon Ratchasima. Two years later, he was transferred to Prang Ku district, until his retirement in 2006 at the rank of sub-lieutenant.

 

According to 1997 data from the Ministry of Interior, Si Sa Ket was the poorest province in Thailand and Prang Ku district was the poorest district in Si Sa Ket. It was also the most arid.

 

Caption: Pol Sub-Lt Vichai Sureeyut

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-27

 

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[Keep Right]

Very sad indeed, I hope someone replaces him soon. I also planted trees in the Cascade mountains of Oregon when I was youngish. Sometimes I would plant 1,500 trees in one day. Hard work but so rewarding.

[hotchilli]

I hope he gets his reward in the next life.

[scottiejohn]

He has probably just turning over a new leaf in his new "life"!

[brianthainess]

Lets hope his family don't cut the lot down to sell off, RIP not crazy guy.

[itsallmine68]

One who is actually NOT Crazy but someone who loves and cherishes the earth

[JonnyF]

Nothing crazy about planting trees. It's the ones buying electric cars that you have to watch... 

 

RIP K.Vichai