Bangkok Post
Thap Lan land transfer sparks rally
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Campaigners have called for a protest at parliament on June 24 to oppose a government-backed plan to remove more than 155,000 rai from the boundaries of Thap Lan National Park, saying the move could undermine conservation efforts and set a dangerous precedent for protected areas.
Key facts
- Campaigners have called for a protest at parliament on June 24 to oppose a government-backed plan to remove more than 155,000 rai from the boundaries of Thap Lan National Park, saying the move could undermine conservation efforts and set a
- The movement, coordinating via social media under the hashtag #SAVEThapLan, described the plan as an unlawful transfer of national land.
- The action follows a June 15 resolution by the National Park Committee approving a revised boundary for Thap Lan National Park, which covers a forest area of 2,240 square kilometres, or 1.4 million rai, across Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachin
- Under the proposal, 155,865 rai of land would be withdrawn from the park and transferred to state agencies including the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) for land-rights management and allocation.
Summary
The movement, coordinating via social media under the hashtag #SAVEThapLan, described the plan as an unlawful transfer of national land.
The action follows a June 15 resolution by the National Park Committee approving a revised boundary for Thap Lan National Park, which covers a forest area of 2,240 square kilometres, or 1.4 million rai, across Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachin Buri provinces.