Atthaphon Charoenchansa (Thai: อรรถพล เจริญชันษ) 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]
Atthaphon Charoenchansa | |
|---|---|
อรรถพล เจริญชันษ | |
| Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya |
Career
editCharoenchansa was appointed to replace Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, who was arrested in December 2022 on corruption charges.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Thais snatch up national parks guidebook after praise by S Korean YouTubing duo". nationthailand. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "New head of Thailand's National Parks Department appointed - Thai PBS World". 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya. "Rules apply to rich and poor". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Forest chief denies rich get special treatment". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Northern forests to rise from the ashes with mass replanting campaign". nationthailand. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Petchkaew, Kannikar (2023-01-17). "Corruption scandal in Thai parks agency has far-reaching impacts, activists say". Mongabay Environmental News. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "National park chief arrested for allegedly demanding bribes, misappropriation". nationthailand. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Top Thai conservation official arrested on corruption charges". The Straits Times. 2022-12-27. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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