The people of Bang Kloy will not back down. Ask for space to cook, 36 families, send representatives to negotiate Feb. 25.



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February 24, 2016 – Journalists reported that yesterday (February 23) there was a second recovery day for the Bang Kloy forest in the heart of the earth. By the leadership of Mr. Pichai Watcharawongpaiboon The Director of the Conservation Area Management Office 3, Rama Petchaburi has appointed Mr. Panachakorn Phothibandit, Director of the Prevention and Suppression Division. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Ms. Netnapa Ngamnet, Deputy Director of Kaeng Krachan National Park With Chief Bang Kloy Travel by helicopter To the Baan Jai Phaen area Speaking with the Khrang group Led by Mr. Naw, Mimi, grandfather Khoe Mi Mi’s son, with the media group to observe

Negotiations began when Ms. Netnapa proposed an application to Mr. Nor-Ae. He took the villagers out of the forest Talk to the staff Ready to find solutions and solutions together However, Mr. Nor-Ae insists that he will not go down and negotiate with the officials below. But if the authorities want to negotiate To go up and negotiate in the forest in the heart of the land alone and insisted that he will not migrate to some areas of the lower kloy is absolutely

While Mr. Prasert One of the villagers also have the right to return to the land of their ancestors. And eating was on the same mobile farm Do not open new forests He also offered the condition that 36 families want to shovel farms. And having to return to work in the same area every 10 years from the border area to Song Phi Nong Sub-district, Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province. Ask the staff to come and take a survey Your territories

Officials who participated in the negotiations argued that if the demand of 36 families was met, the area would be used for shifting cultivation in the Kaeng Krachan forest. An area of ​​more than 5,400 rai, which the official admits Unable to do Because if you can Other villagers will demand Let’s go up and cook the same food. But if you find another way When solving problems at work to live, housing is ready to find a solution urgently.

Prasert admitted to the staff in front of the media that he does not cook in the village of Bang Kloy. But he went to work for construction jobs in various provinces.But after the first COVID-19 epidemic, he returned to Bang Kloy. And he discovered that the family only had the maternal side With land to grow houses But there is no arable land So they consulted with many other families. Go back to the original area of ​​your ancestors.

In the case of asking that If other Phetchaburi residents want to come and cook as an ethnic group, can you do it? Because there are still villagers in Phetchaburi province. Many people, many families Those who want arable land, Mr. Prasert said that it cannot be done Because this area is the original area of ​​their ancestors

After the two parties exchanged for about an hour, Ms. Netnapa suggested that the villagers send five representatives to negotiate at Ban Bang Kloy Lang. On Thursday February 25 In which the National Parks Department will send representatives Come to negotiate with the villagers To hear the various demands, together with the media listen to the negotiations to witness As for the remaining villagers, some superior kloy There should be no more invasions or forest burning. Until an agreement is reached on February 25

Mr. Yuttapol Angkinan, Advisor to the Minister Minister for Natural Resources and the Environment said that it was reported that there were 38 additional villagers on foot, combined with the existing group of 21 to 59, and that negotiations between Naw Mimi and the Park department Nacional knew 59 of them. However, we will not go down again. will adhere to the principle of negotiation Without any use of force Which will open negotiations on February 25 for the representatives of the Ministry. Decision making Must consult with Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and led to the committee on this matter which is chaired by the Deputy Permanent Secretary

Mr. Yuttaphon said that during the void period before February 25, the officers do not allow illegal entry, deforestation and hunting, and if a violation is discovered there will be legal proceedings immediately.

However, after the media observed the area from the helicopter, they found that the Kaeng Krachan forest area was invaded by almost 20 points in a wide area. It’s a very depressing image. In the forest area that is about to become a world heritage site It must be destroyed both As for the first talks There are several Karen, ready to leave the forest. In which the authorities did not use force or threats Staff helped Carry supplies for everyone on their journey out of the forest. By helicopter



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