Royal Thai Survey Department proposes disputed land for Khao Yai National Park

A proposal has been put forth by the Royal Thai Survey Department (RTSD) suggesting the disputed territory, previously designated for land reform, be given to Khao Yai National Park. The proposal was presented to Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang, as disclosed by an inside source.

The disputed territory was chosen by the RTSD’s One Map system to be incorporated into the land reforms for impoverished farmers. However, the national park claims ownership of the land, citing a royal decree from 1962 published in the Royal Gazette.

The One Map committee chairman, Sutin Klungsang, had previously summoned a meeting with the RTSD to reach a resolution for the dispute and conduct a review of the map system.

According to the source, in yesterday’s meeting, the RTSD advised that the 1962 decree should be upheld, and the disputed land should be transferred back…