Chiang Mai, June 11 – Officials have laid carpets inspecting areas of Chom Thong National Forest Reserve in Chiang Mai and Pha Chor in Mae Wang National Park. After a capitalist hired villagers to clear the forest Waiting for the right document 8 rai of land seized, 8 suspects arrested, more than 200 rai of forest encroachment found

Police of Supervision Division 4, Royal Thai Police, Chiang Mai-Hod provincial suppression investigation unit, along with 33 border police officers from the Doi Lo Forest Protection and Development Unit. and related agencies deployed to the inspection area Pa Jom Thong National Reserved Forest Area Ban Nong Hai, Khuang Pao Sub-district, Chom Thong District and a famous tourist destination Pha Chor Mae Wang National Park, Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai Province, at the first point, the authorities arrested Mr. Damrong, 52, a villager in the area. while setting fire to clear the forest Found an area of Pa Chom Thong National Reserved Forest. The first plot was almost 3 rai invaded and the second plot was two rai.

while another set of officers Check out the area of Pa Chom Thong National Reserved Forest. At that moment, the sound of a chainsaw erupted through the forest. and saw a group of people cutting trees and clearing the forest Therefore surrounded and arrested 6 people, 3 more people lived during the chaos and escaped. Three chain saws, seven machetes and other tools were seized. many more Investigating found that Pa Jom Thong National Reserved Forest was encroached. An area of almost 3 rai. According to interrogation, one of the accused learned that he was hired by a capitalist to clear the forest area in the said area for 500 baht per day. submit legal proceedings

Initially found There are multiple raids. It is expected that there is an area of more than 200 rai. will investigate, follow up and arrest the capitalists behind the invasion The forest area in the said area to prosecute Simultaneously, coordinate with the Chom Thong District Administrative Department to go to the area to inspect the forest area in detail again.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency