Khao Yai National Park Encroachment: The Court Date is Set

The state prosecutor announced plans to file a lawsuit against ex-Deputy Public Health Minister Sunthorn Wilawan, along with 11 others in connection with the encroachment of the Khao Yai National Park. The court date is set for February 28, according to Wirun Chanthananan, Director of Public Prosecution of the Office of the Attorney-General’s (OAG) Special Litigation Office.

On January 4, the Department of Special Investigation‘s (DSI) Natural Resources and Environment Case Division invited the accused to hear the charges against them, following the order of the Special Litigation Office. A 13th suspect, however, died before the charges could be read, leading to an automatic suspension of the charges.

All 12 accused have accepted their guilt, said Wirun, adding that the process of assessing due damage payments is ongoing. The state prosecutor has also instructed the DSI to…