Forest fires in Thailand have severely impacted the economy, with annual tourism revenue dropping from 2 billion baht to 1.6 billion baht. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is urgently implementing prevention plans to address these issues.
Director of the National Park Office at the DNP, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn revealed that most forest fires are human-induced, resulting in significant environmental and economic losses.
The northern region has seen a notable decline in tourist numbers during frequent fire outbreaks. Although the target was to generate 2 billion baht from tourism this year, the actual revenue fell short at only 1.6 billion baht.
Chaiwat emphasised the…