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Sakaerat wildfire extinguished, suspects poachers

Sakaerat wildfire extinguished, suspects poachers

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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A wildfire at the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station in Nakhon Ratchasima has been extinguished after burning over 6,400 rai, with authorities suspecting poachers as the cause.

  • •A significant wildfire at the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station in Nakhon Ratchasima has been brought under control and is now back to normal.
  • •The fire, which started on February 12, spread across more than 6,400 rai.
  • •Authorities believe the incident was caused by illegal poaching activities and are investigating the perpetrators.
  • •Nakhon Ratchasima Province has implemented measures to reduce hot spots, with a notable decrease reported between November 1, 2025, and February 15, 2026.

Overview

  • •On February 12, 2026, a wildfire began at the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
  • •The wildfire spread across more than 6,400 rai.
  • •A command center was established at Ban Wang Nam Khiao School with support from helicopters and over 230 personnel to combat the fire.
  • •On February 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM, the wildfire was brought under control and the situation returned to normal.
  • •The initial suspected cause of the wildfire is illegal poaching activities.
  • •The research center has filed a formal report to investigate the perpetrators.
  • •Governor Anupong Suksomnit reported a significant reduction in hot spots in Nakhon Ratchasima Province from November 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026.
  • •Nakhon Ratchasima Province will continue to monitor the area and focus on building community networks to prevent similar incidents.

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Key Quotes

Anupong Suksomnit
"During intensive operations over the past 107 days, from November 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026, Nakhon Ratchasima Province has seen a significant reduction in hot spots."
สำหรับการดำเนินงานอย่างเข้มข้นตลอด 107 วันที่ผ่านมา ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1พ.ย.68 ถึงวันที่ 15 ก.พ.69 จ.นครราชสีมา สามารถลดจำนวนจุดความร้อน (Hotspot) ลงได้อย่างเห็นได้ชัด
Anupong Suksomnit
"Initially, the cause is suspected to be poaching, and the research center has filed a report to investigate the perpetrators."
เบื้องต้นคาดว่าสาเหตุเกิดจากการลักลอบหาของป่า ซึ่งขณะนี้ศูนย์วิจัยได้แจ้งความลงบันทึกประจำวันเพื่อสืบหาตัวผู้กระทำผิดแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Anupong Suksomnit(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)
Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province who reported on the wildfire and PM2.5 situation.
Saksida Wichiansilp(นายศักดิ์ดา วิเชียรศิลป์)
Deputy Minister of Interior who chaired a meeting on PM2.5 and wildfire situations.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The province where the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station is located and experienced a wildfire.
Sakaerat Environmental Research Station(สถานีวิจัยสิ่งแวดล้อมสะแกราช)
The research station that was the site of a major wildfire.
Ban Wang Nam Khiao School(โรงเรียนบ้านวังน้ำเขียว)
The location where the incident command center for the wildfire was established.

Organization

Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command(กองอำนวยการป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยกลาง)
The command center that hosted a video conference attended by Governor Anupong Suksomnit.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry to which Deputy Minister Saksida Wichiansilp belongs.
GISDA
Organization that provides hot spot monitoring through its GIS system for village patrols.
Agricultural Land Reform Office(ส.ป.ก.)
The agricultural land reform area identified as a source of hot spots.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
The ministry that provided a wildfire helicopter for suppression efforts.