Villagers presented a petition Inspect the resort that has encroached on more than 1,000 rai of forest on Doi Sa Ngo, Chiang Rai Province, causing distress, affecting the ecosystem, having no water, indicating a continuous severe drought over the past 10 years. Doi Sa Ngo Viewpoint, Si Subdistrict. Don Mun, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province, is considered a check-in point to view the sea of mist from the 3 countries in the Golden Triangle area. One of the famous Because it is located on the highest point of the mountain. It has an altitude of 709 meters above mean sea level. Therefore creating a beautiful scenery. Especially during the winter It is said that the sea of mist at Doi Sa Ngo It is as beautiful as other tourist attractions. However, the problem that everyone is well aware of is that All business shops Resort accommodation, both permanent and non-permanent, at the Doi Sa Ngo view point and nearby areas. Some parts have encroached on national forest reserves. Under the supervision of the Forest Resource Management Office No. 2 (Chiang Rai), some have encroached on the area of Mae Ma-Sob Ruak Forest Park. under the supervision of Conservation Area Administration Office No. 15 (Chiang Rai) In the past, there have been related agencies. Including the Chiang Saen District Administration Department Efforts are being made to organize and find ways to prevent tourism-related businesses from encroaching on forest areas. But it didn’t work. The more popular the Doi Sa Ngo view point is, the more popular it is. Encroachment on forest areas and forest gardens increases the risk that they will be encroached upon. Until recently, Mr. Seksan Kongsri, Kamnan of Sri Don Mun Subdistrict, represented the villagers in writing a letter to submit a petition to the King. His Majesty King Rama X for assistance After the villagers faced a drought crisis There is a severe shortage of water for consumption. Especially since 2014, Doi Sa Ngo has been encroached upon, clearing the forest and cutting down large trees to use as an area for growing oranges. and build resort accommodations Tourist attractions have sprung up in large numbers. Until creating distress for villagers who have to suffer from drought. Lack of water for consumption Because more than 1,000 rai of forests have been cut down and turned into bald hills, the submission of the said petition is in order to ask for His Majesty the King’s grace. Please help bring back the fertile watershed forest to the communities surrounding Doi Sa Ngo. Today (May 16, 2024) Mr. Seksan Kongsri, Kamnan, Sri Don Mun Subdistrict, has led officials from the Bureau. Forest Resource Management No. 2 (Chiang Rai) and officials of the Conservation Area Management Office No. 15 (Chiang Rai) went together with the Doi Sa Ngo Royal Project Development Center. and other related agencies Check the coordinates of the land plot. Check the owner of the land plot In order to come to a conclusion once again whether the possession of each plot of land is legal or not, Mr. Seksan Kongsri, village headman of Sri Don Mun Subdistrict, said that the villagers in Sri Don Mun Subdistrict have suffered greatly. This is because during the dry season there is a severe shortage of water for consumption. After the upstream forest on Doi Sa Ngo was cleared and almost all the large trees were cut down. The creek on Doi Sa Ngo was dug by capitalists who own resort businesses to extract water for use in their own businesses. In the past there have been many complaints. The officials just came to investigate and the matter was quietened down. By presenting the petition this time, we hope to rely on His Majesty the King’s power. Let His Majesty help solve the problem and relieve the suffering of the people. There is a report after it has been verified. Forest Resource Management Office No. 2 (Chiang Rai) and Conservation Area Management Office No. 15 (Chiang Rai) will have summarized all the facts and sent them to the Governor of Chiang Rai Province for consideration and orders on May 24, 2024, first. Date: 26 May, which will be 30 days after the Bureau of the Royal Household sent a letter to the province. In order to examine the facts as submitted to the Supreme Court. If any area encroached on the national reserved forest and encroached on the Mae Ma-Sob Ruak Forest Park after 2014, the entire forest area must be returned. If there was an encroachment between 2011 and 2013, the current owner will be considered. Do you have the correct qualifications as specified by law? If the qualifications are incorrect, the area must be returned to the government as well.
