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Karen villagers can return to forest, rules committee

Park officers patrol the rice fields of Karen villagers near Bang Kloy Lang, in Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in 2021. (Photo: Pratch Rujivanarom)

An independent committee examining a land dispute between Karen villagers and authorities has granted approval for the villagers to return to Bang Kloy Bon if they wish.

Suchart Setthamalinee, a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said the committee chaired by PM's Office Minister Anucha Nakasai published a report on April 18, suggesting solutions for evicted Karen villagers.

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