Demolition of Structures Encroaching on Reserved Forest, Holding Freedom Beach Mafia Accountable
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Key Entities
Organization
Freedom Beach Mafia(มาเฟียหาดฟรีดอม)
A group of individuals operating illegally at Freedom Beach, accused of collecting tolls and intimidating people.
Provincial Internal Security Operations Command Phuket (ISOC Phuket)(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในราชอาณาจักร จังหวัดภูเก็ต)
A security agency that participated in the operation to clear illegal structures and apprehend perpetrators.
Forest Resource Management Office 12, Krabi Branch(สำนักจัดการทรัพยากรป่าไม้ที่ 12 สาขากระบี่)
A forestry agency involved in identifying and demolishing structures encroaching on reserved forest land.
Phuket Provincial Forestry Office(ป่าไม้จังหวัดภูเก็ต)
A local forestry authority that participated in the demolition and reclamation of reserved forest land.
Border Patrol Police Unit 425(ตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนที่ 425)
A police unit that assisted in the law enforcement operation at Freedom Beach.
Karon Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรกะรน)
The local police station that supported the operation and will handle legal proceedings.
Command Division for the Suppression of Infractions Concerning Natural Resources and Environment (CSI)(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม (บก.ปทส.))
A specialized police unit that assisted in the investigation and operation against environmental offenders.
The government agency considering declaring the area a recreational forest for better management.
Place
The location where illegal structures were demolished and operations against encroaching individuals took place.
Pa Theuak Khao Na Goet National Reserved Forest(ป่าสงวนแห่งชาติป่าเทือกเขานาคเกิด)
The protected forest area at Freedom Beach that has been encroached upon by illegal structures.
Person
Mr. Rungrueng Thimabutr(นายรุ่งเรือง ธิมาบุตร)
Deputy Governor of Phuket Province who led the operation to inspect and demolish illegal structures.
Mr. Thitivach Sithisirinin(นายฐิติวัชร์ สิทธิศิรินนท์)
Director of Forest Resource Management Office 12, Krabi Branch, who participated in the operation.
Mr. Samphan Meesit(นายสัมพันธ์ มีสิทธิ์)
Director of Phuket Provincial Forestry Center who took part in the operation.
Mr. Sorsak Ranunnan(นายสรศักดิ์ รณะนันทน์)
Head of Khao Teh Sae National Park Unit, involved in the operation to clear reserved forest land.