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New minister vows crackdown on forest encroachers

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New minister vows crackdown on forest encroachers

Newly appointed Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wichet Kasemthongsri has vowed to fight against those who encroach on forest reserve land and ordered senior officials to review forest protection laws.

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