Friday, March 05, 2021, 20.14
From the case of Kaeng Krachan National Park There were invaders found in some Kloy Upper forest areas. Or the heart of the land It is about 13 kilometers from Bang Kloy Lang, an area of more than 150 rai, so there is an interconnection of the officers of the National Park, the military, the police, opening the battle of “Protect the Petch Forest” and found that Mr. Naw, Mi Mi, son A group of nearly 100 villagers entered the Bang Kloy Bon forest. With confirmation to be in the area Until receiving what is required for a total of 7 items from the beginning of the battle on the first day, even the authorities have tried to speak out of the forest And will help each other to solve the problem But the Ka Rang group still insists Will be in the forest of Bang Kloy on Or the heart of the land Refused to leave the forest From February 22, according to the news that has already been proposed
For the Battle of the Watershed Forest Start operations between 20 February – 5 March 2021, which is a coordination. Sondhi is working together with more than 100 agencies, including the Kaeng Krachan National Park. Sweet Water Troop Kaeng Krachan National Park Tiger’s Task Force Defense Bureau Department of National Parks, Aeronautical Division, Royal Thai Police, 144th Division, Special Task Force, Phraya Suea Army The first special combat soldiers at Kaeng Krachan and the 5 Royal Thai Army Command, using 3 helicopters to go into the area for this mission.
Progress at 8:00 am. March 5, 2021 Mr. Prakit Wongsriwattanakul. Deputy Director General of the Department of National Parks Mr. Natthawut Petchapromsorn, Deputy Governor Phetchaburi Province Mr. Pichai Watcharawongpaiboon Director of the Office of Conservation Area Management 3, Petchaburi Branch, along with representatives of related agencies, both military and police, attended a consultation meeting on the mission today. At the meeting room of the Kaeng Krachan National Park Office, Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province, after a consultation meeting on the mission until understanding Battle of the Watershed Forest Must end today After prolonged periods of time for up to 15 days by operating today. Use 3 helicopters to transport the mad inhabitants from the forest. There are more than 100 officers in operation in the area. Including laying force at the Kaeng Krachan park office
Later, at 8:00 am, all 3 helicopters lifted from the field, in front of the Kaeng Krachan National Park office. Bring the staff to the operating set Travel to the heart of Kaeng Krachan forest. Phetchaburi River Tree Some areas of the upper echelon or the heart of the land Then the officer brought an arrest warrant at Phetchaburi Province. Show Naw Ae Mi Mi and the guys without any coercion or use of force. Which has a total number of 30 people issued by the court after Mr. Nor-Ae When knowing about it, talk to a group of villagers. And allows the staff to bring everyone up to the helicopter Without resistance In transporting a total of 82 villagers It takes about 7 hours to complete.
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The helicopter brought a group of 85 people to Kaeng Krachan National Park. The officers had taken everyone and separated women, children and people who were not named in the arrest warrant. Out of the group by recording and released for the officers to return home, Bang Kloy Lang sent Mr Naw, Mimi and the 30 people who had been warranted. Inquiry Officer of Kaeng Krachan Police Station Have come to investigate and testify The park office Along with informing the allegations
At the same time, there was a group of Karen people from Nong Ya Plong district. And more than 30 Kalang people from Ban Bang Kloy traveled to Kaeng Krachan National Park To ask to visit relatives who were taken out of the forest With the authorities having immobilized around the park Brought the Khrang people to wait and rest in a welfare restaurant
Mr. Kriengkrai Chichuang, the coordinator of the Karen network, Tanintharyi District, was the main leader, trying to ask to visit the Karen brothers. Who were caught down from the house on some koi By raising a cloth banner asking to exercise the rights of lawyers That comes from the human rights department The group leaders of the Ka Rang people have tried Will take the villagers into the meeting room area Beside the reservoir Which is an area where the officer leads Mr. With the gang But the staff went in to talk dissuade Please wait for the supervisor to clarify and talk.
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Mr. Kriengkrai said that the demands of the villagers. Is to use a lawyer from the Lawyer Center For human rights To help the Karen people Who were arrested and prosecuted Because now I know that the interrogation in the meeting room of Kaeng Krachan National Park has set up a lawyer. Therefore not confident in the legal process And fairness
While in front of the welfare shop There is a group of people in Kaeng Krachan district. People living in the area near Ban Pong Luek – Bang Kloy came out to hold a sign opposing the Karen’s return to the forest. Therefore there was a considerable clash Which Kaeng Krachan National Park officials And soldiers from Thap Phraya Suea Camp Attempting to mediate and separate from each other for peace, the Phetchaburi group has brought signs to support the work of the staff. In operation from the first day Until today This is a legitimate and legal action to save forests from invasion.
However, for the prosecution of the Karen people. That emigrated to Ban Bang Kloy on Know now There are people of the Ka Rang people. The number of arrest warrants were issued, including 30, but only 22 were found. One of them is Mr. Naw, Mimi, son of Grandfather Khoi. Spiritual Leader, Karen Deceased As for the charge of a group of 30 people
The officials report a total of 2 charges. 1. Jointly hold or occupy land in the national park, construct, clear, burn the forest or do any act. Deteriorate Or change the condition of the area from the original by doing in the first watershed area under Section 19 (1) of the National Park Act B.E. 2562 with section 41 and the Penal Code Section 83
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2. Together, collect, find, take out to do any thing To be dangerous Or causing the deterioration of wood, soil, stone, gravel, sand, ore, petroleum or other natural resources Or do any other action Which affects the ecosystem Biodiversity And natural resources and environment within national parks under Section 19 (2) of the National Park Act B.E. 2562 with Section 42 and the Criminal Code Section 83
Later at 17.30 The officer brought Mr. Nor Ae and a total of 22 people. That invaded the area Bang Kloy Bon forest, or the heart of the land, a total of 86 cases Which includes both women Men and children according to arrest warrant 22 men, male 15, female 7, by comparison, were fined 27 to be 12 male, 15 female not to prosecute because they were children (up to 15 years), 36 were 18 male, 18 female, total of 85 people. Named In the warrant, 22 people were included in the total of 30 people, including the youth. In which the officer must be separated and sent to submit a request To be detained at the Court of Petchaburi Province With a group of Ka Rang people following to the Court of Petchaburi Province And a temporary prison, Khao Kling, Wang Chan Subdistrict, Kaeng Krachan District, to follow up To help ask for further bail For the fined group, women and children, the authorities continued to take 10 cars to take home, some of Kloy Lang.
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