Thailand closes parks with high forest fire risk

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has ordered the closure of high-risk conservation forest areas across the country as it intensifies a sweeping crackdown on illegal forest burning, warning offenders they could face up to 20 years in prison and fines of as much as 2 million baht (S$78,400). The department said the wildfire and haze situation in several areas remains worrying, with the north still the most fragile region despite this year’s overall forest fire figures remaining below the crisis levels seen in 2023 and 2024 over the same period. Atthapol Charoenchansa, director-general of the department, […]... Keep on reading: Thailand closes parks with high forest fire risk

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