Lite Beer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Phuket park chief, fearing for his life, requests transfer Darawan Naknakhon Kitipat Tharapiban, pictured during the destruction of illegal restaurants at Sai Kaew Beach PHUKET: The chief of Sirinart Marine National Park has requested a transfer, telling his boss that he fears for his life. On Thursday the Director of National Parks, Samak Donnapee, revealed that he had received the transfer request. He said that the park chief, Kitipat Tharapiban, had cited stress from constant threats by investors and angry people who had been the targets of demolition of illegal construction of restaurants and bars at Nai Thon, Nai Yang and Sai Kaew beaches. Mr Kitipat said he had had to change his cell phone number many times and that gunmen had been seen in the park area trying to shoot him. At the end of July he reported receiving death threats. Mr Samak said, I understand the pressure Mr Kitipat is facing right now. He is sleeping in a bullet-proof room that Cheewapap [Cheewatam, his predecessor] built when he was the park chief. I have discussed his transfer request with Nitiphon Chotiban [Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation], who will decide whether or not to grant it. However, seven or eight park chiefs have also requested transfers so Mr Kitipat can decide where he want to go [if his request is granted]. Mr Cheewapap, too, requested a transfer out of Sirinart after coming under pressure to accept bribes, along with threats if he did not. He is now in charge of the Royal Forestry Departments Crime Suppression Division. Mr Kitipat took over from him in May this year, shortly before the military coup. Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-park-chief-fearing-for-his-life-requests-transfer-48829.php -- Phuket News 2014-09-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Should stand his ground and bring in more people to back him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Should stand his ground and bring in more people to back him up That may not do his family much good if he is shot dead though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sweatalot Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 he seems to be doing a good. Give him military protection. (Normally would be a police job - you know why I am not suggesting them) It is a shame, that officials in Thailand who are doing their job against wrongdoers and corruption are under threat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Should stand his ground and bring in more people to back him up That may not do his family much good if he is shot dead though. It may not do him much good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 he seems to be doing a good. Give him military protection. (Normally would be a police job - you know why I am not suggesting them) It is a shame, that officials in Thailand who are doing their job against wrongdoers and corruption are under threat Yeah I'm stunned the way they are treating these threats so routinely. Wonder how many park chiefs are requesting a transfer to this opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamahele Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 What a place for a chief park ranger to be fearing for his life from humans instead of animals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Cowardly scum, targetting the park chief. If he/his family wants a transfer, appoint an Army Colonel as the new temporary Park Chief, turn on the burners and have a Thai equivalent of Shock and Awe at the nature parks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigPig Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 So much for combating corruption huh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaWatcher Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 On a not so serious note "gunmen had been seen in the park area “trying to shoot” him", no one calls the police, or are they the ones trying to shoot him, if not these are some seriously bad gunmen, if trying to shoot him, or is he a very fast runner and these guys fly a "I'm a gunmen" flag. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 ... constant threats by investors and angry people who had been the targets of demolition of illegal construction of restaurants and bars ... OK ... who's got the muscle? The government or the leeches who want something for nothing? I wonder if there is going to be a showdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Well, we have come to the point in the road where the military has to fish or cut bait. It is time for some tough love, so to speak, like arresting and locking up anyone who makes a threat or who orders a threat to be made. The question becomes who is in charge, the military or the various mafia clans. Time to step up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This is the Military's job. They created the problem and need to bear responsibility for to protect the officials who enforce the laws. Find those making the threats and throw them in jail, no trial no phone calls. Fear is a mighty weapon, the threat needs to be dealt with immediately, no matter who they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 According to the gazette, he is now staying on with more protection from the Army. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is the Military's job. They created the problem and need to bear responsibility for to protect the officials who enforce the laws. Find those making the threats and throw them in jail, no trial no phone calls. Fear is a mighty weapon, the threat needs to be dealt with immediately, no matter who they are. How do you figure that the military created the problem? I was under the impression that the problem was created by corrupt bussiness men, the maffia, the Lands Department and the Forestry Department and that the military want to clear the mess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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