National Park Service Clarification of facts in the case of “Bang Kloy Karen” people, Phetchaburi Province, submitted 3 articles to the World Heritage Committee to resolve the problem before registering the Kaeng Krachan Forest Group.
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On December 18, 2020, Mr. Pichai Watcharawongpaiboon Director of Conservation Area Administration Office No. 3, Phetchaburi Branch, published factsheets of the National Park Department Wildlife and flora: The case of “Bang Kloy Karen people” submitted 3 articles to the World Heritage Committee to resolve the problem before registering the Kaeng Krachan Forest Group.
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(17 December 20) from the event that the media presented the news In the case of Bang Kloy villagers Kaeng Krachan District Phetchaburi Province, number 23 people submit a letter to the World Heritage Committee. Through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), advisors to the Commission for the Registration of the World Heritage Site (UNESCO) to call on governments to solve community problems. Before proceeding to apply for registration of the Kaeng Krachan forest area as a World Heritage forest There are 3 requests that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation requests to clarify the facts on each such issue that
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“The Kaeng Krachan Forest Group consists of the Phachi River Wildlife Sanctuary Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park Kaeng Krachan National Park And Kuiburi National Park, Thailand submitted documents to the World Heritage Center for registration of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Group. The total area is approximately 4,089 square kilometers. To be a natural world heritage in 2014 under criteria 10, a habitat for major species that are in danger of extinction.
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The World Heritage Committee later passed a resolution to return three referral documents in 2015, 2016 and 2019 to provide Thailand with more information on the abundance of wildlife species. Improve the scope of the area according to the Thai-Myanmar Agreement And solutions to Karen human rights problems in the area of Kaeng Krachan National Park The World Heritage Committee is scheduled to reconsider the presentation of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Group as a World Heritage Site. At the 44th Annual World Heritage Committee meeting scheduled to be held in June – July 2021 in China (the meeting date has not yet been set).
In the case of some villagers Kaeng Krachan District Phetchaburi Province, number 23 people submit a letter to the World Heritage Committee Through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), advisors to the Commission for the Registration of the World Heritage Site (UNESCO) to call on governments to solve community problems. Before proceeding to apply for registration of the Kaeng Krachan forest area as a World Heritage forest There are 3 requests to clarify the facts on each issue as follows
Claim 1
Ask the government to resolve the problem of arable land for the villagers first. Because at present, there is hardly any progress in solving the problem. The National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department clarified that solving the problem of arable land for Bang Kloy villagers was in accordance with the relevant laws, namely the National Park Act 2019.
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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation by Kaeng Krachan National Park Completed the land tenure survey under the National Park Act 2019 by delivering a map showing the land tenure survey in the conservation area. Kaeng Krachan National Park For the people of Ban Pong Luek And Baan Bang Kloy on December 16, 2019 consisting of
1) Baan Bang Kloy has 99 people present and participated in the survey, totaling 143 plots, approximately 627 – 3 – 93 rai.
2) Ban Pong Luek has 122 people to inform and participate in the occupation survey, 160 plots, total area approximately 1,320 – 0 – 93 rai, and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is in the process of preparing relevant legislation. To establish regulations for implementation in accordance with Section 64 of the National Park Act 2019 by creating a project for the conservation and maintenance of natural resources within the national park Without the right to the land Propose to the Cabinet for approval With a royal decree being enacted
Claim 2
Bang Kloy villagers request to return to shifting cultivation. Which is a cultural heritage that has been recognized by the Thai government
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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation states that people will live or work in that national park. Must be within the boundary of its own land that has passed the land tenure survey in a conservation area and is in accordance with Section 64 of the National Park Act 2019
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Some of the villagers of Bang Kloy Want to return to the same area Which used to be a village that had been registered with the TU to return to life as before
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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation revealed that the National Park Service Cannot be allowed in such cases Because contrary to the National Park Act 2019 and without protection and allowing forest areas to be encroached upon. Will adversely affect the integrity of the Phetchaburi river source And Pranburi River As well as forest resources and wildlife.
In addition, for the area where Ban Bang Kloy residents currently live There were relevant government agencies to develop the quality of life project. Under the work of the Working Group to formulate an applied area action plan under the Ban Pong Luek-Bang Kloy Royal Initiative in various areas such as promoting sustainable agriculture. Education promotion and development Public health promotion Promotion of ethnic identity, way of life, traditions, arts and culture and promotion of ecotourism, etc.
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