Government House, Permanent Secretary of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division reiterates that if the ALRO overlaps the area of ??the park-conserved forest All must be cancelled. Confirming that it is not related to politics, it is a matter of officials not being careful. I believe the conflict between the 2 ministries can be resolved. Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Mentioning the Chaiwat case Limlikit Aksorn Director of the National Park Office It is stated that in addition to the national park area,In addition to the large operation, it was also found that the ALRO had encroached on more than 100 rai of other national park areas. The announcement yesterday (21 Feb.) was an agreement between the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the Agricultural Land Reform Office. or ALRO that they will go back and survey the place ALRO went to pin everything. then report back in At this time, plea se stop adding more pins first. and survey that has already been announced Will expedite the matter as quickly as possible. Within this week, both agencies will discuss. And if the announcement is issued over the park area, it must be canceled as Capt. Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, stated that the protected forest cannot be issued anymore. It must be retreated and returned to a protected forest area. Including the contact area ALRO also stated that An announcement will not be issued. Then return the area to the Royal Thai Army. As for the area where the ALRO has already been pinned, what will be done? Mr. Chatuporn said he emphasized that he must go and see if it is a forest or something else, it must all be returned. After this, leaving the area ALRO must have officials from other government agencies as well, not ALRO. cannot go to just one agency. You must invite the agency that takes care of state land to see it all. As for what happened, was it not a conflict between offi cials or politics? Mr. Jatuporn said it was more a matter of officials not acting prudently. Politics should not be involved in this matter. As for the joint press conference between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives with the Ministry of Natural Resources Many people noted that it would not end because of Mr. Chaiwat. Didn't come to give a statement. Mr. Jatuporn said he didn't have one because the Director-General of the National Parks Department came to give a statement, who is Mr. Chaiwat's direct supervisor. There shouldn't be any problem. From now on, we must adhere to the measures put together. As for after this, Mr. Chaiwat can still proceed to investigate this matter? Mr. Chatuporn said that it is normal. Because we clearly said to explore the area. ALRO that has already left and areas adjacent to the park boundaries If it is a protected forest cannot be issued ALRO already has it. The problem areas are left to the Central Committee to look at. The part where it was noted that civil serv ants were unable to carry out the work themselves. If there is no higher authority to give orders, Mr. Chatuporn said that there is no. This is a matter for the provincial committee. At the time of cancellation ALRO in problem areas must take action against the government official who issued the announcement ALRO as well. Must be looked at on a case-by-case basis If it is issued incorrectly according to the regulations, it must be said accordingly. Source: Thai News Agency