webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Govt to recover forestland from plantations, resortsThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Forestry Department yesterday unveiled an operation to reclaim at least 30,000 rai (4,800 hectares) of forestland in Phetchabun's Nam Nao and Lom Kao districts - as well as Loei's Dai Sai and Wang Saphung districts - which were encroached on and turned into rubber or ginger plantations or resorts.Director-general Theerapat Prayoonsit said at Nam Nao that forestry officials, soldiers and police, provincial administrative officials and community leaders had joined the operation. They inspected the Nam Nao forest where the Pa Sak River originated and found some 20,000 rai transformed into plantations.A fact-finding committee will probe alleged negligence by state officials overseeing this area. Theerapat said the reclaimed lands would be subject to reforestation; those in fertile forest condition or bordering national parks or wildlife sanctuaries would be declared conservation areas, while others would be considered for community forests, he said.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Govt-to-recover-forestland-from-plantations-resort-30254714.html-- The Nation 2015-02-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Find the cause and deal with the offenders , how did this happen money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yes, money I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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