Six officials transferred while allegations of Khao Yai forest encroachment plans studied

The order stated that the Royal Thai Survey Department, the Agricultural Land Reform Office and the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department had reached an agreement on Sunday to jointly resurvey the disputed plots in Moo 10 village in Tambon Moo Si of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district.

The joint survey by officials from the three agencies is expected to take about three weeks to complete. In the meantime, the Korat office of the Agricultural Land Reform Office will halt operations until the survey is completed.

Meanwhile, 22 non-governmental organisations that monitor the environment around Khoa Yai park announced that if Agriculture minister Thamanat failed to make public the facts about the encroachment of the park to the public, they would submit a petition to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

The groups said they have submitted their concerns to…