Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn (Thai: ชัยวัฒน์ ลิ้มลิขิตอักษร) is a Thai conservation officer and Chief of the Office of National Parks.[1] He previously served as Chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park.[2]
Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn | |
|---|---|
ชัยวัฒน์ ลิ้มลิขิตอักษร | |
| Chief of the National Park Office | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2023 | |
Career
editLimlikit-aksorn was a whistleblower for corruption with the Thai national parks.[3]
Murder charge
editLimlikit-aksorn was charged in the murder of Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, a Karen activist, in 2014.[4] He was later acquitted in September 2023, and sentenced to three years in prison for dereliction of duty.[5][6][7] He has retained his position of Chief of the Office of National Parks as the court case against him was not final.[8][5][9]
References
edit- ^ Petchkaew, Kannikar (2023-02-27). "'You don't kill people to protect forests': New Thai parks chief raises alarm". Mongabay Environmental News. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Chaiwat promoted at national parks department". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Chaiwat: Cash was for parks chief, not amulets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Thailand's disappeared Karen activist Billy and the burned village". 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b "Former national park chief cleared of murder". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Former park chief found guilty of dereliction of duty, not murder". nationthailand. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Ruling in 'Billy' murder case due Thursday". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "เปิดใจ "ชัยวัฒน์" ท้าชน ส.ป.ก. "ผมอยากมีเรื่อง"". Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Chaiwat faces legal action over building". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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