Kampong Thom: Officials from the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Office, Taleng Sub-District Office, in cooperation with the Preah Athit Office, Ota Lok Office, and O Rong Office, patrolled to protect the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.
During the operation, environmental officials left the Sun Patrol headquarters to reach Otapong, UTM 56 0778.1438727, and destroyed a wooden camp. Troops then patrolled the Otapong area with UTM 561070.1439223, encountering a new deforestation site during the month of October of about 1.20 hectares.
After encountering the stolen forest land, the forces continued their journey towards Otapong area, UT point 56 0478.14 39 858 and encountered a suspect who was hiding. Hiding in the Prey Lang forest, they also arrested and confiscated a chainsaw and a gas gun.
The suspect is named Khim Ratha, 38 years old, in Rang Khnay village, Mean Rith commune, Sandan district, Kampong Thom province.
The suspects have now been sent to the Kampong Thom Provincial Department of Environment to file a case in accordance with legal procedures.
