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Thap Lan land transfer sparks rally

Butterflies of various species populate the Wang Wan Rapids at Wang Tao Waterfall in Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima in April last year. Prasit Tangprasert

Campaigners have called for a protest at parliament on June 24 to oppose a government-backed plan to remove more than 155,000 rai from the boundaries of Thap Lan National Park, saying the move could undermine conservation efforts and set a dangerous precedent for protected areas.

The movement, coordinating via social media under the hashtag #SAVEThapLan, described the plan as an unlawful transfer of national land.

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