Investigation into Similan Park Chief over unauthorized camping

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has ordered a fact-finding committee to investigate the head of Similan National Park for allowing Weera Theeraphatranon and party to camp in violation of regulations.

•Attapol Charoenchansa ordered an investigation into the Similan National Park chief.
•The investigation concerns permission granted to Weera Theeraphatranon and party to camp approximately 4 years ago.
•The camping allegedly violated a Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announcement dated October 4, 2018.
•The incident surfaced after Weera Theeraphatranon criticized the service quality during a budget bill discussion on August 5, 2026.

Overview

•On August 5, 2026, Weera Theeraphatranon discussed personal experiences of camping at Similan National Park from approximately 4 years prior.
•Weera Theeraphatranon described the quality of service and accommodation as "very wretched," citing issues with lighting, bedding, water, and internet.
•Weera Theeraphatranon suggested implementing Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for management.
•Attapol Charoenchansa, Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, ordered the establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate the head of Similan National Park.
•The investigation aims to determine if allowing Weera Theeraphatranon and party to camp violated the Department's announcement dated October 4, 2018.
•The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced the closure of camping areas on October 4, 2018, to address waste, wastewater, and ecosystem impacts, limiting visits to one-day trips.
•Attapol Charoenchansa stated the Department is ready to use beneficial suggestions for improvement provided they follow government regulations and law.

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Key Quotes

Weera Theeraphatranon

"Very wretched"

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Key Entities

Person

Attapol Charoenchansa(อรรถพล เจริญชันษา)

Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Weera Theeraphatranon(วีระ ธีระภัทรานนท์)

A member of the Extraordinary Committee considering the Annual Expenditure Budget Bill 2027.

Organization

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for national parks and wildlife.

Extraordinary Committee considering the Annual Expenditure Budget Bill 2027(กรรมาธิการวิสามัญพิจารณาร่างพระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The committee of which Weera Theeraphatranon is a member.

Place

Similan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติสิมิลัน)

A national park where a camping violation is being investigated.

Policy

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Announcement on the closure of camping at Similan Islands National Park dated October 4, 2018(ประกาศกรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช เรื่อง ปิดการพักแรมอุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะสิมิลัน ลงวันที่ 4 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2561)

A regulation prohibiting camping in Similan National Park to protect the environment.