Bangkok, Minister of Agriculture orders legal advisor. File a complaint against the officials of ALRO Korat who issued ALRO 4-01 in the area overlapping Khao Yai National Park. Met with Forestry Department officials to form a process, ready for the ALRO secretary to use this case as a baseline. Check the issuance of S.P.K. 4-01 nationwide. Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said: Assigned Mr. Thanadol Suwannarit, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to report the matter to Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkreati Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, in order to prosecute civil servants of the Land Reform Office of Nakhon Ratchasima Province who were involved. Concerning the issuance of a letter granting permission to make use of land reform areas or ALROs. 4-01 in the area overlapping with Khao Yai National Park From retrospective inspection Found irregularities in the issuance of ALRO. 4-01, starting with surveying on July 5, 2023, be fore this government came in. Then expedite the process. Then issue documents from ALRO. 4-01 in November, which according to regulations stipulates the time period for each step, which will be longer. In addition, it was found that make a process In collaboration with some Forest Department officials, the investigators will further expand the results. Such actions It is an offense of being a government official who performs his duties illegally according to Section 157 of the Criminal Code. In addition, the investigating officer may consider evidence to convict him of being a government official in order to receive benefits. As for disciplinary offenses Such behavior is considered serious misconduct and will be subject to severe disciplinary action. At this time, we have ordered Mr. Winaroj Subsongsuk, Secretary-General of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO), to revoke the A.L.R. 4-01, 5 plots issued in the Ban Heew Pla Kang area, Moo Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. A s for the owner of the land, it is considered The right to receive land allocation for farming will be lost if it is found that you are not a farmer and have participated in the process of issuing the ALRO. 4-01 illegally will also be prosecuted according to law. Captain Thammanat reiterated that from now on he will set zero on the issuance of ALRO 4-01 illegally. Secretary-General of ALRO. Will inspect land reform areas that are on the boundary with protected forests. If found, issue ALRO. In areas that overlap with protected forest areas or areas with forest conditions will revoke the letter granting permission to use the land Then consider that Caused by map discrepancies or by dishonest intentions. If there is dishonest intent, both criminal and disciplinary action will be taken in the same manner. For land owners who have issued ALRO. 4-01 If you are a farmer The land will be re-allocated, but if not, the right to receive land allocation will be forfeited and may be prosecuted as well. The case occurr ed in Moo Si Subdistrict. It will be the basis for issuing ALRO. 4-01 in the boundary area of ??the land reform area and forest conservation area Even in land reform areas If the forest remains It must not be allocated for agriculture. Will sit and shape the plot and issue an ALRO. 4-01 doesn't work, you have to check. Areas that are forested must be created as community forests for farmers to use. Along with preserving forest areas because forests are important natural resources. Less forest area results in climate variability which ultimately affects agriculture. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has a clear policy to promote forest conservation. Source: Thai News Agency