In a bid to uphold the sanctity of national parks, Thai authorities at Khao Yai National Park are getting ready to prosecute a golfer who dared to interact in sporting activity corresponding to illegal golfing within the protected vicinity of Sai Sorn Reservoir. Steps , nestled within the heart of the national park, just isn’t solely house to a diverse array of wildlife but also a popular spot for visitors.
The information surfaced yesterday when evidence of the golfer’s transgression was discovered by a high-ranking park official, Kittichai Roongpaiboonwong. Following a tip-off about illegal golfing activity inside the park boundaries, Kittichai and his group embarked on an inspection. The telltale signs they discovered included a pair of golf balls, traces of a golf tee, and noticeable injury to the grass within the area, clearly pointing in course of golfing follow.
Further concrete proof came in the type of a social media publish by the unidentified golfer, who had posted on Facebook on July 14 stating that he was at the Sai Sorn Reservoir at 2pm, reported Bangkok Post.
National Park Chief, Chaiya Huaihongthong, was quick to react, swiftly catching the eye of the Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Varawut Silpa-archa, and Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Atthaphon Charoenchansa with an in depth report submitted on the same day (July 14). This report also included pictures and movies exhibiting a White Toyota Camry with clearly visible registration details, enabling the authorities to establish the errant golfer.
Alerted by these incoming stories, both Varawut and Atthaphon took to Facebook to voice their disappointment and criticism concerning the golfer’s actions..