Post by Soutpeel on Jun 5, 2016 9:48:56 GMT 7
Tiger Temple facing permanent shut down for state land encroachment
The well-known Tiger Temple is likely to face permanent closure and has its land taken back by the state for encroaching on land allocated for farming purpose.
As far as the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation investigated, the Tiger Temple occupies a total of 1,456 rai of land.
The large piece of land was initially found to have encroached on the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative’s reform land for farming purpose or known as Sor Por Kor (SPK) land.
SPK land was allocated only to landless farmers for farming purpose and can’t be sold.
But initial investigation showed large parts of the land used and occupied by the Tiger Temple are SPK land.
The park officials will examine thoroughly official documents of the land title deeds owned by the temple to see if any of them are SPK lands.
If they are SPK lands, the department will propose the ministry to take action and seize them back for distribution to landless farmers for farming.
It was very likely the temple will be shut down permanently and the over 100 staff and employees at the temple will be left jobless.
Park officials said so far two civilians and three monks are to face charges of having carcasses and parts of protected and endangered species in possession without official permits.
They are also cooperating with a special police team to investigate if the temple was engaged in illegal wildlife trade.\
englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/166053
The well-known Tiger Temple is likely to face permanent closure and has its land taken back by the state for encroaching on land allocated for farming purpose.
As far as the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation investigated, the Tiger Temple occupies a total of 1,456 rai of land.
The large piece of land was initially found to have encroached on the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative’s reform land for farming purpose or known as Sor Por Kor (SPK) land.
SPK land was allocated only to landless farmers for farming purpose and can’t be sold.
But initial investigation showed large parts of the land used and occupied by the Tiger Temple are SPK land.
The park officials will examine thoroughly official documents of the land title deeds owned by the temple to see if any of them are SPK lands.
If they are SPK lands, the department will propose the ministry to take action and seize them back for distribution to landless farmers for farming.
It was very likely the temple will be shut down permanently and the over 100 staff and employees at the temple will be left jobless.
Park officials said so far two civilians and three monks are to face charges of having carcasses and parts of protected and endangered species in possession without official permits.
They are also cooperating with a special police team to investigate if the temple was engaged in illegal wildlife trade.\
englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/166053
