Yongyuth Nakwiroj appointed 15th Director General of DNP

Matichon•General•8d ago

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Yongyuth Nakwiroj becomes the first graduate of Phrae Forestry School to serve as the Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

•Yongyuth Nakwiroj is the 15th Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj is the first person from Phrae Forestry School to hold this position, whereas previous heads were mostly from Kasetsart University.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj has established a 9-point policy to improve forest conservation, wildlife management, and organizational transparency.

Overview

•Yongyuth Nakwiroj is the 15th Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the first graduate from Phrae Forestry School to hold the post.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj stated that educational institutions should not be a barrier to work, emphasizing that results are the primary priority.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj expressed concern over wildlife issues, specifically elephants leaving forest areas to damage villagers' property and crops.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj proposed updating regulations regarding the use of funds from the National Park Office to speed up compensation for those affected by wildlife.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj introduced a 9-point policy focusing on ecosystem restoration, quality patrolling, technology for anti-poaching, and digital revenue collection.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj denied promoting corruption in staff promotions, stating that he adheres to Dhamma and merit-based systems.
•Yongyuth Nakwiroj has spent over 30 years working within the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

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Key Quotes

Yongyuth Nakwiroj

"Regardless of the color of the cat, as long as it can catch mice, that is enough."

แมวสีอะไรก็ตาม ขอให้จับหนูได้เป็นพอ

Yongyuth Nakwiroj

"I am worried about everything; everything is concerning. Therefore, I intend to work hard to resolve many situations that are not doing well right now."

ห่วงทุกเรื่อง น่าห่วงไปหมด ผมจึงตั้งใจว่า ต้องทำงานให้หนัก เพื่อคลี่คลายหลายๆสถานการณ์ที่ไม่ค่อยละสู้ดีในเวลานี้

Key Entities

Person

Yongyuth Nakwiroj(ยงยุทธ นาควิโรจน์)

The 15th Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and a graduate of Phrae Forestry School.

Organization

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The largest and most watched department within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Phrae Forestry School(โรงเรียนป่าไม้แพร่)

The educational institution from which Yongyuth Nakwiroj graduated.

Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University(คณะวนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)

The institution from which most previous Directors General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the Royal Forest Department graduated.

Royal Forest Department(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️

A forestry department whose previous heads were mostly graduates of the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Office of Wildlife Conservation(สำนักอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า)

The office within the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation that provides compensation for wildlife-affected individuals.

National Park Office(สำนักอุทยานแห่งชาติ)

An office with revenue that Yongyuth Nakwiroj intends to use for compensation by amending regulations.