
Athapol Charoenshunsa, director-general of Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), has been appointed acting director-general of Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), replacing Rutchada Suriyakul na Ayutthaya who was accused of corruption.
A source said Mr Athapol's appointment papers were signed on Wednesday by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, and took immediate effect.