Suchart Orders Immediate Investigation into Illegal Road Construction and Logging in Mae Yom Forest Reserve

On February 18, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin issued an urgent order following online reports of illegal road construction and logging in the protected forest area, specifically in the Mae Yom Wildlife Reserve on the right bank in Mae Hong Son province. He instructed Permanent Secretary Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej to immediately establish an investigative committee with a 3-day deadline to ensure transparency and accountability. Suchart emphasized that if state officials are found to be complicit or negligent, they will face severe disciplinary action and legal prosecution without exception. He called on citizens to help report any natural resource violations to protect the national forest resources and prevent improper exploitation by influential groups.