Atthaphon Charoenchansa Explained
| Term Start: | 24 January 2023 |
| Office: | Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department |
| Atthaphon Charoenchansa |
| Preceded: | Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya |
| Native Name: | อรรถพล เจริญชันษ |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
Atthaphon Charoenchansa is a Thai conservationist and Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department, serving since 2023.[1] [2] He previously served as Director-General of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department and Director-General of the Royal Forest Department.[3] [4] [5]
Career
Charoenchansa was appointed to replace Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, who was arrested in December 2022 on corruption charges.[6] [7] [8]
References
- Web site: 2024-01-10 . Thais snatch up national parks guidebook after praise by S Korean YouTubing duo . 2024-09-04 . nationthailand . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-01-25 . New head of Thailand's National Parks Department appointed - Thai PBS World . 2024-09-04 . en-US.
- News: Wipatayotin . Apinya . Rules apply to rich and poor . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
- News: Forest chief denies rich get special treatment . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
- Web site: 2020-04-20 . Northern forests to rise from the ashes with mass replanting campaign . 2024-09-04 . nationthailand . en-US.
- Web site: Petchkaew . Kannikar . 2023-01-17 . Corruption scandal in Thai parks agency has far-reaching impacts, activists say . 2024-09-04 . Mongabay Environmental News . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-12-27 . National park chief arrested for allegedly demanding bribes, misappropriation . 2024-09-04 . nationthailand . en-US.
- News: 2022-12-27 . Top Thai conservation official arrested on corruption charges . 2024-09-04 . The Straits Times . en . 0585-3923.
