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Park chief defends maintenance of road to Khao Panern Thung as necessary for safety and convenience

13 Sept 09:26 Key points summarised by AI

The chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Tunya Netithammakul, staunchly defends the planned major maintenance of the road to Khao Panern Thung in Kaeng Krachan National Park, despite protests from 15 green groups.
Tunya asserts the road maintenance is essential for the safety and convenience of both tourists and park officials, facilitating easier patrols and travel within the park.
He insists the project, expected to finish by April 2020, will not negatively impact wildlife, citing strict traffic controls already in place and no reported animal-related incidents in the past two years.
The chief also clarifies that the road improvement will not impede the Kaeng Krachan forest complex's bid for UNESCO World Heritage status, as it is already on the tentative list and does not require reporting to the World Heritage Committee.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.