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Chiang Mai Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2 Launched

Chiang Mai Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2 Launched

Matichon•Society•34d ago

Reader Briefing

Chiang Mai initiates its second year of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project,' a collaborative effort between government and private sectors to mitigate risks in Mae Taeng.

  • •Project 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Year 2' launched in Chiang Mai.
  • •The initiative involves collaboration between government and private sectors, including elephant camps.
  • •The project aims to reduce wildfire risks and protect forests, communities, and elephants in Mae Taeng district.
  • •Wildfires have been a problem in the area since 2020, contributing to PM2.5 pollution.

Overview

  • •On March 10, the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2' was launched in the community forest of Ban Pang Mai Daeng, Tambon Ban Chang, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai.
  • •Governor of Chiang Mai, Mr. Ratthaphol Naradisorn, presided over the opening ceremony of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2'.
  • •The project aims to reduce the risk and prevent damage to forests, communities, and elephants due to their reliance on natural resources.
  • •This initiative is a collaboration among elephant camp operators in Mae Taeng district, a significant elephant-raising and tourism area in Chiang Mai, following wildfire issues since 2020.
  • •Elephant camp operators have jointly created firebreaks and implemented fire prevention activities.
  • •Wildfires are identified as a significant cause of PM2.5 particulate matter, impacting the health of residents and animals.
  • •Representatives from multiple elephant camps, including Elephant Rescue Park, Elephant Land, Rai Oom Kod, Baan Chang Trakul Saen, Doo Chang Doo Doi, and Smart Elephant Family, are participating.
  • •The project is operating as a volunteer activity with support from government agencies, community leaders, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, and local residents, without soliciting donations.

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Key Entities

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2' was launched.
Mae Taeng(แม่แตง)ℹ️
District in Chiang Mai Province, identified as a high-risk area for wildfires and a significant location for elephant camps.

Person

Mr. Ratthaphol Naradisorn(นายรัฐพล นราดิศร)
Governor of Chiang Mai who presided over the opening of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2'.
Mr. Siwakorn Buapong(นายศิวกร บัวป้อง)
Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai who attended the launch of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2'.
Mr. Jakkrapan Thongam(นายจักรพันธุ์ ทองอ่ำ)
District Chief of Mae Taeng who attended the opening of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2'.

Organization

Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association(สมาคมธุรกิจท่องเที่ยวจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)
An organization that participated in the launch of the 'Elephant Brigade Fights Wildfires Project Year 2'.
Elephant Rescue Park(ปางช้างเอเลเฟ่นท์ เรสคิว พาร์ค)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Elephant Land(ปางช้างแลนด์)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Rai Oom Kod(ปางไร่อ้อมกอด)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Baan Chang Trakul Saen(ปางบ้านช้างตระกูลแสน)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Doo Chang Doo Doi(ปางดูช้างดูดอย)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Smart Elephant Family(ปางสมาร์ท เอเลเฟ่นท์ แฟมิลี่)
An elephant camp participating in the collaborative wildfire prevention project in Mae Taeng.
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
An educational institution providing support for the volunteer wildfire prevention activities in Mae Taeng.