Director General of the National Parks Department Meeting to solve problems of elephants leaving the forest and forest fires in the Eastern Forest Group. Ready to prepare to receive His Majesty His Royal Highness Prince Kanitthathirachao Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn proceed He performed royal duties during the month of November.
Mr. 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 chaired a meeting to solve the problems of wild elephants and forest fires in the Eastern Forest Group area. with Mr. Kongkiat Temmuan, Director of the Office of Conservation Area 2 (Sriracha), and Mr. Phadet Laithong, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office. and relevant officials attended the meeting
Mr. Atthaphon listens to a report on the progress of the problem of wild elephants living outside protected forest areas. and the problem of forest fires in the eastern forest group Preparation of the annual work plan for 2024 of agencies in the Patcharasuthakchanurak project area, consisting of the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary area. Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park, Khao Sip Sip Chan National Park Khao Khitchakut National Park
The National Park Department is preparing to welcome His Majesty the King. His Royal Highness Prince Kanitthathirachao Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will travel to perform royal duties in Rayong Province. Between 5-8 November 2023
Mr. Atthaphon has visited the Khao Sok area. Nong Yai District Chonburi Province which included 2 large elephants and the area of Khao Yai Da, Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province, 6 elephants that came out of the forest to stay and came to destroy people’s property. By inspecting the work of the monitoring and pushing wild elephants, as well as giving encouragement and observing the work methods of the National Park Service staff and volunteers as well as the network. and provided food and supplies to the military personnel As well as thanking the officials Wild elephant pushing kit who have performed their duty with sacrifice difficult and tiring and urged everyone to perform their duties with awareness and caution.
Later, Mr. Atthaphon traveled to visit and give moral support to the deceased relatives. From the incident of being attacked by a wild elephant in a rubber plantation. In the area of Ban Khlong Takhian, Village No. 3, Khlong Phon Subdistrict, Nong Yai District, Chonburi Province, Mr. Atthaphon expressed condolences to the relatives of the deceased. Ready to provide initial financial assistance In this regard, the National Park Service will expedite coordination of various financial aids for relatives and families.
At the same time, he ordered officials to warn the people. fruit farmers Be careful of wild elephants that come out to eat and destroy agricultural crops in the Khao Bo Thong Waterfall Forest Park. and nearby areas There are still wild elephants that come out to find food regularly. Be extra careful. If you see a wild elephant, stay away. Don’t go near. And don’t go and hurt the elephants. Because they fear that they may be in danger of being attacked by wild elephants. Please notify the government agency immediately. or relevant parts to help continue pushing elephants into the forest.
Source: Thai News Agency