Nakhon Nayok, April 21 – The Director-General of the Department of National Parks reveals that it has sent officers to join forces with soldiers to extinguish forest fires in Nakhon Nayok province. Ready to speed up the construction of a fire break line to prevent the spread of fire into Khao Yai National Park.

Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said instructed the officers in the fire tiger suit Khao Yai National Park officials and officials from the forest fire station in Nakhon Nayok Province join forces with the military to extinguish the forest fires that have erupted again in the Khao Tabak Mountain Range. On the left side of the Royal Thai Army Shooting Range, continuing from the same spot where the situation occurred on March 29, when the fire erupted yesterday evening in the military area.

Recently received a report from Mr. Chaiya Huai Hongthong, the head of Khao Yai National Park, that The fire is only 1 kilometer away from Khao Yai National Park. Hence, the firebreak line was rushed to prevent the spread of damage to the forest resources and wildlife in the World Heritage area.

This afternoon, the Royal Thai Army will send helicopters to support, where all officers will fly to survey the area to assess the situation and determine ways to extinguish the forest fires as soon as possible.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency