Govts agree to intensify logging fight

27 May 2013
Bangkok Post
Economy and commerce / Environment and natural resources / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Land / Logging and timber
bilateral cooperation / Capt Surasak Suwankesa / Chote Trachoo / deforestation / Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong / foreign ministry officials / Hor Namhong / illegal logging / logging / Mekong river / Nakhon Phanom province / phayung / Phulangka National Park / Poi Pet / rosewood / Siamese rosewood / Thai ambassador to Cambodia Touchayoot Pakdi / Thailand / timber / Touchayoot / Touchayoot Pakdi

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to intensify the suppression of the illegal logging of Phayung, or Siamese rosewood, along their border areas. Thai ambassador to Cambodia Touchayoot Pakdi said officials of the two countries have agreed to increase cooperation on the suppression of local gangs in cutting down the precious timber. However, Mr Touchayoot said the two countries would not be able to conduct joint patrols due to territorial restrictions, so each side will instead increase their own patrols and exchange details. The Thai ambassador said both countries also agreed to set up their own committees to solve the problem. Permanent secretary for natural resources and environment Chote Trachoo was appointed chairman of the Thai committee. …

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