Chiang Mai, ‘Pol. Gen. Patcharawat’ orders forest fires to be controlled in Ob Luang National Park. Director-General of the National Parks Department Coordinate with the Governor of Chiang Mai Province Integrate with the military to hunt down the perpetrators. After this, whoever goes to collect forest products will be prosecuted.
Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that Ordered to mobilize personnel to extinguish forest fires in the area of ??Ob Luang National Park. Chiang Mai Province The forest fires have continued for more than a week and are expanding.
Mr. Kritsayam Kongsatri, Director of the Conservation Area Administration Office 16, mobilized 150 officials, including a helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Throw in the water and put out the fire. But still unable to control the situation. This is because there are illegally coming in to burn additional forest areas all the time. Alt
hough Ob Luang National Park An announcement has been made to close the forest and prohibit entry into the national park. Latest on February 25, 2024, there were 21 hotspots or heat points in the national park area.
For the severe forest fire situation It is located in the area of ??Pha Dam, Ban Tha Ruea, which has a steep mountainous terrain. There are difficulties in accessing it, with officials having to walk for more than 4 hours to reach the area where the forest fires are burning. Moreover, Ob Luang National Park There is still 70% of the area made up of deciduous dipterocarp forest, which is a forest that is easy to catch fire. together with the terrain that is characterized by steep mountains This makes it difficult for officials to perform their jobs. Access to the area was delayed. It has been reported that Causes of forest fires in the Ob Luang National Park area It was caused by setting fire to find things in the forest. Especially sweet vegetables, which are expensive.
In addition, the Director
of the Conservation Area Administration Office 6 also assigned Mr. Somnuk Thaopha, Director of the Forest Fire Control and Operations Division, to bring food, rice, and drinking water to the helicopter of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to deliver supplies by air so that officials could act. Forest fire extinguishing work continues
Maj. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, has ordered Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, to step up operations. By chasing down the person who started the fire and prosecuting all those who went to collect forest products. In addition, increase the patrol force for suppression from various parks. and coordinated troops from the 3rd Army Area to lay out the carpet to hunt down the triggerman with full force. After this, anyone who goes in to collect forest products will be prosecuted.
At this time, we have coordinated wi
th Mr. Nirat. Phongsitthaworn Governor of Chiang Mai Province to integrate work It will also coordinate with the military.
Source: Thai News Agency