The former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, was sentenced to three years in prison for dereliction of duty by the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Thursday in connection with the death of an activist.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general expressed disagreement over the prosecutor’s decision to drop charges against those accused in the murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.