CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has led an inspection visit to Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chiang Mai province to monitor wildfire conditions and review response efforts in the area.
During the visit, Minister Suchart received briefings from officials on the current situation, operational challenges, and field practices. He also met with community leaders and civil society groups involved in wildfire surveillance and prevention, stressing the role of local participation in protecting natural resources. Frontline personnel were given essential supplies as part of support for ongoing operations.
Suchart added that authorities are now working to advance community-based wildfire prevention measures under the “Chiang Dao Model,” which promotes coordination between government agencies and local communities to reduce the impact of forest fires and haze. (NNT)
