Director General of the Department of National Parks order to move the head of Khao Kho National Park along with setting up a fact-finding committee The reason for releasing the resort to encroach on the park's boundaries instructed to expedite the demolition of buildings encroaching on the boundary line near Pha Hua Sing, Phu Thap Boek

Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director General of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and plants said Has issued an order to transfer the head of Khao Kho National Park to another page. with the appointment of a fact-finding committee After a tourist posted on social media that Tourists who visit Phu Thap Boek posted on social media saying Found the construction of resorts and accommodation buildings near Pha Hua Sing, Ban Noen Subdistrict, Lom Kao District, Phetchabun Province, obscuring the beautiful natural scenery of Pha Hua Sing.

In this regard, there was a report from Mr. Komes Buddhasorn, director of the Office of Conservation Area 11, that on July 27, 2023, the staff consisted of Khao Kho National Park officials Officers from Operations Division 4, ISOC, Special Suppression Special Task Force (Pyak Phrai), Forest Protection Division 18 (Nam Chun) and People Development Center in Phetchabun Province. and regimental officers Volunteer Police Officer Lom Kao jointly inspected and occupied the invaded area In the area of Ban Nam Phiang Din, Village No. 8, Ban Noen Sub-district, Lom Kao District Phetchabun Province There are two resorts built to encroach on Khao Kho National Park, namely

Phu Thap Boek Suan Sawan There was an expansion from the original area found that it was encroached on an area of 1 – 2 – 69 rai and there were 4 items of accommodation building being built that encroached on Khao Kho National Park, consisting of 5 domes, bamboo litters for use in setting up tents, size 4. x 4 meters, 15 cribs, 4 permanent houses, size 5 x 4 meters, 3 litter gypsum floor litters, size 3.6 x 3.6 meters, with steel rails

Good View-Hot View Suan Sawan Phu Thap Boek has invaded an area of 0 – 2 – 82 rai to be used as a camping ground.

Both of these resorts are built outside the permitted area. therefore seized and prosecuted which such action It is an offense under Section 19 (1) for taking possession of land, constructing, clearing, burning or doing anything that causes deterioration or alteration of the original condition of the area. and the offense under Section 19(6) of engaging in any activity for gain. Of the National Park Act 2019, the staff then gathered evidence Send investigators to Lom Kao Police Station to find the perpetrators and punish them according to the law.

Mr. Atthaphon said has assigned the fact-finding committee to investigate the said case if it is found that there is an actual act of corruption will take decisive action to those involved and has ordered to expedite the demolition of buildings encroaching on the park's boundaries according to the law as soon as possible. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency