Thailand Intensifies Crackdown on Forest Encroachment for Commercial Farming, Reclaiming Over 7,000 Rai
Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment inspected the progress of crackdowns on illegal commercial farming in the Saiyaphrakarn Forest Reserve. Eight cases have been prosecuted, leading to the reclamation of over 7,000 rai (approximately 1,120 hectares) of land.
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