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Suchart Orders Helicopter Support for Mae Wong-Khlong Lan Wildfires, Safety Paramount

Suchart Orders Helicopter Support for Mae Wong-Khlong Lan Wildfires, Safety Paramount

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment orders helicopter deployment and integrated efforts to combat wildfires in Mae Wong and Khlong Lan, prioritizing personnel safety.

  • •Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, has ordered the deployment of helicopters to aid in wildfire suppression efforts.
  • •The operation targets the Mae Wong National Park and Khlong Lan National Park areas in Kamphaeng Phet province.
  • •Emphasis is placed on the safety of officials involved in the firefighting operations.
  • •Additional funding for wildfire prevention has been allocated for the latter half of April.

Overview

  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin expressed concern over wildfires impacting natural resources and the public.
  • •The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is mobilizing all relevant departments to control the wildfire situation.
  • •Helicopters will be deployed from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's Permanent Secretary's office for aerial surveys and water-bombing.
  • •A meeting was held on April 11, 2026, in Kamphaeng Phet province to follow up on the wildfire situation.
  • •Additional budget for wildfire prevention has been provided by the Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office for April 15 – 30, 2026.
  • •Helicopters are to be used for real-time situation assessment and to extinguish fires in areas difficult for ground personnel to access.
  • •Minister Suchart reiterated that 'the safety of officials must come before all missions'.
  • •The deployment of helicopters aims to increase efficiency and reduce risks of loss during firefighting operations.

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Key Quotes

Suchart
"The safety of officials must come before all missions."
ความปลอดภัยของเจ้าหน้าที่ต้องมาก่อนทุกภารกิจ

Key Entities

Person

Suchart(สุชาติ)ℹ️
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who ordered helicopter support for wildfire suppression.
Atthaphon Charoenshan(นายอรรถพล เจริญชันษา)
Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation who revealed the minister's orders.
Chayaporn Amradit(นางชยาภร อามระดิษฐ์)
Director of Conservation Area Administration Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan) who reported on the wildfire situation.
Suwanit Suriyakul Na Ayutthaya(นายสวนิต สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา)
Deputy Governor of Kamphaeng Phet who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Sarawut Thangdin(นายศราวุธ ทังดิน)
District Chief of Khlong Lan who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Phon Chueathahan(นายพล เชื้อทหาร)
Head of Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Adisak Phusitwongsanuwat(นายอดิศักดิ์ ภูสิทธิ์วงศานุยุต)
Director of Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Denpong Mankhong(นายเด่นพงษ์ มั่นคง)
Director of Fire Control and Operations Division, Conservation Area Administration Office 12, who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Khomsan Maneekarn(นายคมสันต์ มณีกาญจน์)
Head of Mae Wong National Park who participated in the wildfire meeting.
Apisit Sombatmas(นายอภิสิทธิ สมบัติมาศ)
Head of Khlong Lan National Park who participated in the wildfire meeting.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(ทส.)ℹ️
Government ministry ordering helicopter support for wildfire suppression.
Conservation Area Administration Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์ที่ 12 (นครสวรรค์))
Office that reported on the Mae Wong and Khlong Lan wildfire situation.
Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(ปภ. จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร)
Office that provided additional budget for wildfire prevention.
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(สำนักงานปลัด ทส.)
Agency providing helicopters for aerial wildfire suppression missions.

Place

Mae Wong(แม่วงก์)ℹ️
National park affected by wildfires, receiving helicopter support for suppression.
Khlong Lan(คลองลาน)ℹ️
National park affected by wildfires, receiving helicopter support for suppression.
Kamphaeng Phet Province(จ.กำแพงเพชร)ℹ️
Province where Mae Wong and Khlong Lan National Parks are located and where wildfire meeting took place.

Timeline

April 15 – 30, 2026(วันที่ 15 – 30 เม.ย.นี้)
The period for which additional wildfire prevention budget was provided.