Thailand marks World Wildlife Day in Kanchanaburi

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Thailand marks World Wildlife Day in Kanchanaburi



KANCHANABURI, 7 March 2016 (NNT) - Natural Resources and Environment Minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat and a group of foreign ambassadors visited Kanchanaburi province to take part in the opening ceremony of an event to mark World Wildlife Day on March 3.

Gen Surasak and the ambassadors from the US, British, Japanese and Indonesian embassies traveled to Huai Sadong Forest Preservation Unit to mark this important day. The event was organized by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) under this year’s theme, “The future of wildlife is in our hands.”

In attendance were more than 1,000 people, including local residents, college students, and officials from the Royal Forest Department. DNP Deputy Director-General Adisorn Noochdumrong said that serious measures have been taken to protect the nation's wildlife, since the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act and National Park Act were introduced over 50 years ago.

After these laws were enforced, 73 million rai of forests nationwide have come under government protection. In 1983, Thailand also signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).

To reinforce the protection of wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act was amended for for the third time in 2015. In the same year, Thailand passed the Elephant Ivory Act to prevent the illicit trade of Thai and African elephant ivory.


-- NNT 2016-03-07

[dageurreotype]

“The future of wildlife is in our hands.”

To be trapped, trafficked and exploited for the tourist industry

[canopus1969]

Is that near the Tiger Temple

[FourAces]

"73 million rai of forests nationwide have come under government protection. In 1983, Thailand also signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna"

Looks like that some one forgot to inform the land encroaches, chanote forgers,wild life poachers and greedy local officials, that hear no truth, see no evil, and speak no truth.

[garyk]

This has got to top the list as one of the biggest jokes ever to come down the pike!

[canuckamuck]

“The future of wildlife is in our hands.”

Aroi Aroi!

[canuckamuck]

“The future of wildlife is in our hands.”

Aroi Aroi!

[anotheruser]

I am sure it was quite the feast!

[ratcatcher]

Is that near the Tiger Temple

No. No not at all. But depends what you mean by close.