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Uttradit Residents Receive Land Certificates; 'Suchart' Pushes for Solutions

Uttradit Residents Receive Land Certificates; 'Suchart' Pushes for Solutions

Khaosod•Society•7h ago

Reader Briefing

Uttradit residents express joy and relief as they receive land use certificates under the Kut Cha program, with Minister Suchart reaffirming the government's commitment to resolving land disputes and ensuring livelihood security.

  • •Uttradit province distributed Kut Cha (Community Forest Land) certificates to over 1,800 residents in 8 districts.
  • •The event, attended by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin, aimed to resolve land for cultivation issues.
  • •Residents, like 84-year-old Nan Som Phutthima, shared emotional accounts of long-awaited relief and newfound security.
  • •The government, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, emphasizes accelerating land solutions as a model for grassroots economic development.

Overview

  • •On May 23, 2026, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, through the Royal Forest Department, distributed Kut Cha certificates.
  • •Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin presided over the distribution ceremony in Tha Pla District, Uttradit Province.
  • •Over 1,800 residents from 8 districts in Uttradit Province received Kut Cha certificates for land use.
  • •Residents, such as Nan Som Phutthima, expressed long-awaited relief and confidence in their ability to cultivate land and pass it on to future generations.
  • •The distribution follows the Cabinet resolution of Nov 26, 2018 regarding land dispute resolution for living and farming in national forest reserves.
  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin reiterated the ministry's commitment to accelerating the delivery of Kut Cha certificates as a 'Quick Win' initiative.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is identified as driving the initiative to resolve land ownership and livelihood issues for citizens.
  • •The government is committed to breaking down legal barriers and unlocking concerns to elevate the grassroots economy through sustainable land use and forest conservation.

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Key Quotes

Nan Som Phutthima
"It took so long to get this land. We lived in hardship, unsure if our farmland would be confiscated. Our children were distressed, hesitant to invest in crops. We waited years until Prime Minister Anutin and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment stepped in, giving us our own land. I never dreamed this day would come. Now I can die peacefully. Proud to pass down this final legacy to my children. Thank you to the Prime Minister and Minister Suchart for making hope a reality."
กว่าจะได้ที่ดินผืนนี้มา ต้องรอมานานแสนนาน ที่ผ่านมามีความทุกข์ยาก ไม่มั่นใจว่าที่ดินที่ทำมาหากินอยู่นี้จะโดนหลวงยึดไปเมื่อไหร่ ลูกหลานก็ทุกข์ใจ จะลงทุนทำเกษตร ปลูกพืชผลก็ไม่มั่นใจว่าจะมีโอกาสได้เก็บเกี่ยวหรือไม่ รอคอยความหวังมาหลายปี จนกระทั่งตอนนี้นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล นายกรัฐมนตรี และรมว.มหาดไทย และกระทรวง ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม ได้ยื่นมือเข้ามาช่วยเหลือ ทำให้มีที่ดินเป็นของตนเอง ไม่คิดไม่ฝันว่าจะมีวันนี้ ตอนนี้ตายก็นอนตาหลับ ภูมิใจที่จะมีสมบัติชิ้นสุดท้ายมอบให้กับลูกหลาน ต้องขอขอบคุณท่านนายกฯ และรัฐมนตรีสุชาติ ที่ทำให้ความหวังเป็นความจริง
Suchart Chomklin
"“A small plot of land can mean a whole lifetime for villagers. It's livelihood security for generations to come.”"
“ผืนแผ่นดิน แปลงเล็กๆ อาจหมายถึงชีวิตทั้งชีวิตของชาวบ้าน มันคือความมั่นคงในการทำมาหากินชั่วลูกชั่วหลาน”

Key Entities

Person

Uttradit Residents(ชาวอุตรดิตถ์)
Recipients of Kut Cha certificates for land use in Uttradit Province.
Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ)ℹ️
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, who presided over the certificate distribution ceremony.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, identified as the driving force behind the land dispute resolution initiative.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)
The head of the Thai government, currently Anutin Charnvirakul, who is leading the land resolution initiatives.
Som Phutthima(สม พุทธิมา)
An 84-year-old resident of Uttradit Province who received a Kut Cha certificate and shared her relief.

Law

Kut Cha (Community Forest Land) Certificate(คทช.)
A certificate granting rights for living and farming in national forest reserves.
Cabinet Resolution(มติ ครม.)
The official decision by the Thai Cabinet on Nov 26, 2018, related to resolving land issues for habitation and agriculture.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพย์ฯ)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for distributing Kut Cha certificates and resolving land issues.
Royal Forest Department(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️
The department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment responsible for implementing the Kut Cha program.

Place

Nam Pad District(อ.น้ำปาด)ℹ️
A district in Uttradit Province where a Kut Cha certificate recipient resides.
Tha Faek Subdistrict(ต.ท่าแฝก)
A subdistrict within Nam Pad District, Uttradit Province, where a Kut Cha certificate recipient lives.
Uttradit Province(จ.อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
The province where the Kut Cha certificate distribution ceremony took place and where residents received land rights.