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Minister Suchart Raids Illegal Wood Factory in Chiang Rai

Minister Suchart Raids Illegal Wood Factory in Chiang Rai

Thairath•Politics•53m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment raided an illegal wood processing factory in Chiang Rai and seized a large quantity of processed wood.

  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin led an operation to crack down on multinational capital groups smuggling precious wood.
  • •The raid took place on September 2, 2026, at a warehouse and factory in Ban Pong Hueng, Chiang Rai.
  • •Authorities seized processed wood, specifically Padauk wood, and processing machinery.
  • •One individual claiming to be the owner of the premises was arrested.

Overview

  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin responded to the policy of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to crack down on illegal exploitation of natural resources.
  • •On September 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a joint force conducted a search at a warehouse and factory in Ban Pong Hueng, Huai Sak Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province.
  • •Athapol Charuchansa, Pol. Maj. Gen. Anek Taosupap, and Chucheep Pongchai coordinated with the DSI and local administration to execute a search warrant from the Chiang Rai Provincial Court.
  • •Authorities arrested one person on charges of operating a wood processing factory without permission.
  • •A large amount of processed wood and logs, particularly Padauk wood, were seized along with processing machinery.
  • •The operation followed an investigation into illegal logging in Uttaradit Province which linked back to Chiang Rai.
  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin ordered an expanded investigation to link the operation to foreign capital groups and transnational wood trading networks.

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Key Quotes

Suchart Chomklin
"Setting up a wood processing factory without permission"
ตั้งโรงงานแปรรูปไม้โดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต

Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister who set the policy to crack down on illegal natural resource exploitation.
Athapol Charuchansa(อรรถพล เจริญชันษา)
Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Anek Taosupap(อเนก เตาสุภาพ)
Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED).
Chucheep Pongchai(ชูชีพ พงษ์ไชย)
Governor of Chiang Rai Province.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for the crackdown on illegal logging and precious wood trade.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️
The department that participated in the raid on the illegal factory.
DSI
An organization that coordinated with other forces to conduct the search.
Chiang Rai Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดเชียงราย)
The court that issued the search warrant for the raid.

Place

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️
The province where the illegal wood processing factory was located.
Uttaradit(อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
The province where the initial investigation into illegal logging began.
Ban Pong Hueng, Huai Sak Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province(บ้านโป่งฮึ้ง ต.ห้วยสัก อ.เมืองเชียงราย จ.เชียงราย)
The specific location of the raided warehouse and wood processing factory.