Suchart Explains Mnre Rejection of Police Act Investigation Transfer
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin clarifies the decision not to take over investigation duties, citing budget limits and redundancy.
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- MNRE Minister Suchart Chomklin explains the rejection of investigation and suppression duty transfers.
- The move prevents operational duplication and addresses a lack of sufficient budget.
- The ministry reaffirms ongoing cooperation with the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division.
On August 3, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), granted an interview to Matichon Online regarding the ministry's refusal to accept the transfer of investigation and inquiry duties under the National Police Act. He stated that the Permanent Secretary of MNRE made the right decision, as accepting the tasks would have caused significant operational overlap.
Mr. Suchart further elaborated on the limitations and obstacles if MNRE were to shoulder the responsibility, noting that work procedures, personnel, and budgets would require a complete overhaul. Crucially, he admitted that the current budget is undoubtedly insufficient to handle this specific scope of work independently.
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"If MNRE takes on this work, aside from operational overlap, the working methods, personnel, and budget must be completely reorganized. Most importantly, regarding the budget, I admit that we definitely do not have enough to handle this aspect of work. Therefore, continuing to cooperate with the forest police and working together as before is much better, and we have always worked well together anyway."
Suchart Chomklin
The refusal to accept the transfer of investigation duties under the National Police Act highlights the practical challenges of bureaucratic restructuring. While new legislation may facilitate the decentralization or shifting of powers, receiving agencies must carefully evaluate their internal capacity, manpower, and financial readiness. Maintaining the existing collaboration with specialized units like the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division serves as a pragmatic approach to avoid rebuilding frameworks from scratch.
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment concluded by emphasizing that maintaining the partnership with the forest police remains the best course of action, noting that both agencies have consistently coordinated effectively to protect natural resources.
Source: Matichon Politics
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