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Relief for forest dwellers

June 03, 2019

New law allows use of resources without the fear of being accused of encroachment

Forestry staff told to protect residents

May 01, 2019

Forestry officials at the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) have been told to widen their duties beyond protecting trees and wildlife to assisting forest dwellers.

NLA offends forest dwellers with nation parks amendments

THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2019

The much-awaited and controversial amendment of the 1961 National Parks Act was passed this morning with the National Legislative Assembly seeing 140 votes in favour, seven abstentions and one vote against.

National parks bill deliberation disrupted at parliament as forest group ‘makes noise’

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2019

Police this afternoon have apprehended representatives of a forest dwellers’ group after they refused to stop making noise inside Parliament where the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) was deliberating on amendments to the National Parks Act they oppose.

Plea to use pristine forests rejected

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019

ENVIRONMENT Minister General Surasak Kanchanarat yesterday dismissed fresh calls from some forest community representatives for the utilisation of pristine forests excluded from the latest forestland survey and demarcation, arguing that possible changes in the modest way of living of forest dwellers could affect the forest ecosystem.

SPECIAL REPORT: New forest policy over conflicting claims needs widening public participation

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018

Somsak Saelao’s community of Pang Kob is isolated, situated close to the top of the Khun Nan mountain, and follows the traditional way of life of the Hmong hilltribe.

Latest forest policy move may be a boon for forest dwellers

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018

THE GOVERNMENT’S latest policy addressing the problem of overlapping rights on forested land will be a major turning point for residents, as it will allow them to live in forested areas and sustain themselves legally and also bring a halt to further encroachment, officials said yesterday.

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