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National Parks Dept. seeks input on "Seedor Kaew" elephant management

National Parks Dept. seeks input on "Seedor Kaew" elephant management

Matichon•General•23h ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of National Parks convened a public hearing to discuss the management of the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew," aiming to alleviate public concerns regarding safety and the elephant's welfare.

  • •The Department of National Parks held a meeting to gather opinions on the management of the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew."
  • •The meeting aimed to exchange management methods, address public safety concerns, and ensure the elephant's welfare.
  • •Participants included government officials, conservation organizations, foundations, and the public, with over 300 attendees.

Overview

  • •On May 29, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife held a meeting to gather opinions on the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew."
  • •The meeting was chaired by Attapol Charoenchan, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants.
  • •Attapol Charoenchan emphasized the importance of all parties' concerns, including public safety and the welfare of "Seedor Kaew."
  • •The meeting was organized to clarify and present information on the ongoing care and behavioral adjustment of "Seedor Kaew" to the public.
  • •Ekachai San Dee, Head of Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, presented the background of "Seedor Kaew."
  • •Veterinarian Chanyaka Kanchanasaka, Head of Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station, summarized the care and behavioral adjustment of "Seedor Kaew."
  • •Most attendees were satisfied with the care provided to "Seedor Kaew" at the Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station.
  • •The Wildlife Conservation Office will compile all suggestions to develop appropriate operational guidelines that comply with the law and improve the quality of life for both humans and elephants.

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Key Quotes

Attapol Charoenchan
"The Department of National Parks values all parties, including public safety concerns and the welfare of the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew"."
กรมอุทยานฯเห็นความสำคัญของทุกฝ่ายไม่ว่าจะเป็นความกังวลเรื่องความปลอดภัยของประชาชน รวมถึงเรื่องสวัสดิภาพของข้างป่า “สีดอแก้ว”
Sookee Boonsuang
"This meeting is not for "voting" to make a decision, but to create a space for all parties to exchange information."
การประชุมครั้งนี้ไม่ใช่การ “โหวต” เพื่อตัดสินใจ แต่เป็นการเปิดพื้นที่ให้ทุกฝ่ายได้แลกเปลี่ยนข้อมูล
Sookee Boonsuang
"To reduce public anxiety, who are concerned about the safety and health of Seedor Kaew."
เพื่อลดความวิตกกังวลของประชาชน ที่เป็นห่วงความปลอดภัยและสุขภาพของสีดอแก้ว

Key Entities

Organization

Department of National Parks(กรมอุทยาน)
The government organization responsible for managing national parks, wildlife, and plant species in Thailand, which organized a public hearing on the "Seedor Kaew" elephant.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)
The government agency that held a public hearing to gather opinions on the management and care of the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew."
Wildlife Conservation Office(สำนักอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า)
A department within the Department of National Parks responsible for wildlife conservation, which presented information at the public hearing on "Seedor Kaew."

Person

Attapol Charoenchan(นายอรรถพล เจริญชันษา)
Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants, who chaired the public hearing on the "Seedor Kaew" elephant.
Sookee Boonsuang(นายสุขี บุญสร้าง)
Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office, who presented a report at the public hearing regarding the "Seedor Kaew" elephant.
Ekachai San Dee(นายเอกชัยแสนดี)
Head of Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, who presented the background of the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew" at the public hearing.
Veterinarian Chanyaka Kanchanasaka(นายสัตวแพทย์ชนัญญากาญจนสาขา)
Head of Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station, who summarized the care and behavioral adjustment of the elephant "Seedor Kaew" during a public hearing.

Place

Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าเขาอ่างฤๅไน)
A wildlife sanctuary whose head presented information about the elephant "Seedor Kaew" at a public hearing.
Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station(สถานีเพาะเลี้ยงสัตว์ป่าช่องกล่ำบน)
A wildlife breeding station where the "Seedor Kaew" elephant is being cared for and underwent behavior adjustment, and whose head presented results at a public hearing.
Main Meeting Room, Krit Samaphutthi Building, 1st Floor(ห้องประชุมใหญ่ อาคารกริต สามะพุทธิ ชั้น 1)
The location where the Department of National Parks held a public hearing on the "Seedor Kaew" elephant.
Wang Nam Yen District, Sa Kaeo Province(อ.วังน้ำเย็น จ. สระแก้ว)
A district in Sa Kaeo Province where residents have been affected by the wild elephant "Seedor Kaew" and expressed their gratitude for its removal and relocation.
Khor Lor Sap Langka(ขหล.ซับลังกา)
A potential location suggested for the relocation of the elephant "Seedor Kaew" if it were to be released back into the wild.