The Latest Breaking News from Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn

Senior Thai national park official, 3 others, acquitted in 9-year-old case of missing activist

A court in Thailand has acquitted four national park employees, including a senior official, of the kidnapping and murder of an Indigenous rights activist who disappeared under suspicious circumstances more than nine years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Activists want Chaiwat sacked over ‘Billy’ disapperance

Ten human rights organisations have called for the dismissal of senior national parks official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three others from the civil service for their alleged role in the disappearance and death of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023

Meet the new park chief

Last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living deep in the forest in Bang Kloy Bon in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The NHRC reportedly stated the DNP…

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Chaiwat gives police evidence against accused National Parks chief

Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 9, gave testimony to Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) police on Wednesday about his corruption allegations against Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, director-general of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department.

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

Ten to testify in DNP bribery claim case

The Counter-Corruption Division (CCD) has summoned 10 witnesses to testify in the bribery case involving the chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) after the New Year.

Bangkok Post · Dec 30, 2022

Root out DNP corruption

The bombshell that recently hit the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has cast a much-needed spotlight on the agency.

Bangkok Post · Dec 29, 2022

Accused National Parks chief released on B400,000 bail

The embattled head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, arrested and charged with demanding and receiving bribes, was released on 400,000 baht bail on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post · Dec 28, 2022

National Parks chief arrested, charged with demanding bribes

The head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was arrested at his office in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Tuesday on charges of demanding or receiving bribes and malfeasance in office.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

Park official returns as civil servant

The Phetchaburi Administrative Court on Thursday ruled to reinstate Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, as a civil servant after being sacked over his alleged role in the burning of Karen villagers' homes about a decade ago.

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

'Billy' murder suspects plead 'not guilty' ahead of trial

Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, the former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, and three other defendants on Monday pleaded not guilty in the case brought against them in court in connection with the disappearance and murder of a Karen rights activist back in 2014.

Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022