DSI visits the area to solve problems of dangerous substance contamination in Yang channel and trespass on reserved forest areas of Nan province

DSI visits the area to solve problems of dangerous substance contamination in Yang channel and trespass on reserved forest areas of Nan province

       Today (Friday, June 17, 2022) 10.00 a.m. at the Ban Pang Yang Royal Project, Phuka Subdistrict, Pua District, Nan Province, Mr. Triyarith Temahivong (Director-General) along with Pol.Lt.Col. Pongin Intarakhao (advisor to the Justice Enhancement Project), Mr. Angsuket Visuthvattanasak (Head of the Special Case Interdisciplinary Office), Mr. Theerapat Kaewchunan (Deputy Director of Policy and Strategy Bureau) and the official from the Office of Special Case Interdisciplinary of the DSI went to the area in Ban Pang Yang, Phuka Subdistrict, Pua District, Nan Province to solve the problem of dangerous substance contamination in Yang channel and trespasses on the reserved forest areas in Nan Province, under the justice enhancement project on environment.

       This visit to the area resulted from the complaint of the DSI Station Network submitted to the DSI detailing the trespass on the area (about 300 rais) of Pang Yang watershed, Pua District, Nan Province by a group of villagers. The aforesaid villagers used dangerous substances for monoculture, such as corn, causing the contamination of toxin in Yang channel and the trouble for the locals living in the lower area. The DSI investigated this case but found no crime regraded as a special case. The DSI, therefore, ceased its investigation. However, the locals still have trouble. Thus the Justice Enhancement Project on Security, work implementation in accordance with the policy on justice for creating happiness, jointly work with the administrative authorities, that is Pua District Administration Office, Doi Phu Kha National Park, the Royal Project, academics and other related agencies to solve the problem as follow.

       1. The farmers who farm in the area of 300 rais agreed to move their farms to the lower area.

       2. The Doi Phu Kha National Park joined the DSI in leveling the downstream plot area for the said farmers.

       3. The Royal Project prepared to provide the seedlings of fruit trees.

       4. The farmers, who do not have land, expressed their need for raising cows. Therefore the DSI arranged the project to accept donations of money from believers to save lives of cows before gaving 5 cows to the farmers. Currently, the cows gave birth to 6 calves in total.

       The Director-General Mr. Triyarith Temahivong said “the problem of land, natural resources, and environment is a significant problem of the country. Since October 2019, Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin (the Minister of Justice) has driven the policy on “justice for creating happiness” to solve problem and relieve trouble of the people. The DSI has employed the concept of the said policy “justice for creating happiness” to solve the problems of people suffering from land, natural resources, and environment by integrating its work with every sector in the area. The DSI has given priority to help suffered people with the people-centered approach. Apart from its main mission of enforcing law, the DSI still has its works for justice facilitation by solving the conflict between two community areas to be able to live together, encouraging farmers to reduce monoculture farming used dangerous substances and change growing fruit trees and farming cows and chicken for extra income, which is the sustainable solutions to problems according to the policy of government.

Dated June 17, 2022