The Forestry Department has inspected the land at Rai Cheentawan. It is expected that in 2 days, they will know whether or not there was an encroachment on the forest reserve. Mr. Prasit Thachang, Director of Forest Resource Management Office 2 (Chiang Rai), along with officers from various departments, inspected Rai Cherntawan, Ban Mai San Pa Hiang, Village 25, Tambon Huai Sak, Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Rai Province after receiving a complaint that Rai Cherntawan International Vipassana Center of Phra Methee Wachirodom or V. Wachiramethi may have encroached on the Doi Pui National Forest Reserve. They presented the land lease contract with the Royal Forest Department before leading an inspection of the surrounding land plots according to the markers. Today is the beginning of the inspection by inspecting the boundaries indicated by the officers of the farm. The inspection may take at least 1-2 days. If it is found that there is encroachment, legal action will be taken. According to the information, Rai Chern Tawan, by the Vimuttayalai Foundation, requested to use an area of ??approximately 113 rai and also allowed the National Office of Buddhism to use 2 adjacent plots of land to build the Rai Chern Tawan International Vipassana Center, totaling approximately 25 rai, making the total area legally approximately 140 rai and allowing the use of the area for a period of 30 years from 2023. If it is found that it has encroached on the forest too much, the area must be reclaimed and reforested. If found guilty, a complaint will be filed for forest encroachment. If the act exceeds 25 rai, the penalty is imprisonment from 4-20 years and a fine from 200,000-2,000,000 baht. Source: Thai News Agency
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