Village chief could face forest grab rap

A village headman has been accused of being involved in encroaching on forest land in Sattahip district of Chon Buri.

This comes as Sunthorn Munao­waroh, the Sattahip district chief, led an investigation team to the area affected by the encroachment in Kao Krating forest reserve yesterday.

Chon Buri governor Thawatchai Srithong ordered Mr Sunthorn to investigate after a news report on the encroachment was made public, suggesting it may involve influential local figures.

According to the report, the headman of the nearby village, identified only as Yuthana,…