1961 National Park Act

Military bars press from forum on national park bill

13 Jun 2017
Military and police officers have prevented journalists from attending a forum on the controversial national park and wildlife protection bills, claiming that their presence could affect the image of the junta.

Forest people denounce new national park laws

8 Jun 2017
People living in national parks have denounced the national park and wildlife protection bills, saying they violate community rights.

Court confirms authorities’ right to burn Karen houses

7 Sep 2016
The Thai Administrative Court has ruled that national park officers did not break the law in burning the houses of members of the Karen ethnic minority in Kaeng Krachan National Park.  

Court acquits Hmong accused of land encroachment

27 May 2016
A Provincial Court in northern Thailand has acquitted a Hmong man accused by national park officers of encroaching into a protected area. Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) reported that the Provincial Court of the northern province of Mae Hong Son on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, acquitted Su Wangpoh, a 58-year-old Hmong from Pai District of the province.
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