The Royal Thai Army (RTA) probably expected to receive kudos from environmentalists and the public in general for its reforestation mission. It did not.
The RTA recently posted on its Facebook page explaining the use of a helicopter to airdrop seeds of several plant species into Salween National Park in Mae Hong Son province as part of its airborne reforestation programme. It said border troops are also helping to reforest degraded areas when on patrol missions.
