Environment Minister Demands End to Illegal Dumping in National Parks
Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin warned against illegal dumping in national parks following reports of ongoing waste disposal at Ao Siam National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan. He highlighted the ecological damage and resource strain caused by the practice, urging citizens to use proper waste channels to protect Thailand's natural heritage.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has called for an immediate halt to environmental destruction after officials at Ao Siam National Park (under preparation) in Prachuap Khiri Khan reported continuous illegal dumping of waste and unwanted items in the protected forest. The minister emphasized that such dumping not only burdens park staff who must divert resources from conservation to clean-up, but also poses a severe threat to ecosystems as toxins contaminate soil and water, harming wildlife, hindering plant recovery, and degrading natural scenery and balance. He stressed that national parks are national treasures, not dumping grounds, and urged the public to cooperate by disposing of waste properly to protect the environment sustainably.
