Athapol Charoenshunsa
Athapol Charoenshunsa | |
|---|---|
อรรถพล เจริญชันษา | |
| Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2023 | |
| Minister | Varawut Silpa-archa Patcharawat Wongsuwan Chalermchai Sri-on |
| Preceded by | Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya |
Athapol Charoenshunsa (Thai: อรรถพล เจริญชันษา; RTGS: Atthaphon Charoenchansa) is a Thai conservationist, serving as director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation since 2023.[1][2][3] Prior to his appointment, he was director-general of Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.[1]
Career
Athapol replaced Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, who was arrested on 27 December 2022 and charged with bribery.[4][5][6]
Athapol has overseen a campaign to remove 2,500 long-tailed macaques from Lopburi, where the monkeys have harassed residents.[7][8]
On 17 December 2025, Athapol held a forum on implementing birth control for wild elephants in Thailand.[9]
Notes
References
- ^ a b Wipatayotin, Apinya (2023-01-26). "Athapol picked to lead DNP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Mail, Pattaya (2023-01-30). "Thailand assigns Athapol to replace former chief involved in bribery scandal". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "ชงปลด "ทราย สก๊อต" พ้นที่ปรึกษาอธิบดีอุทยานฯ". Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (2023-01-06). "DNP chief faces additional probe into misconduct". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Reporters, Post (2023-05-30). "Court rejects petition from accused ex-national parks chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Environment Ministry probes National Parks chief charged with massive corruption". nationthailand. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Rebecca; Siradapuvadol, Navaon (2024-04-05). "No more monkey business: Thai city's macaques to be put in enclosures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (2024-04-23). "Dept vows to end macaque menace 'soon'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ English, Khaosod (2025-01-17). "Public Forum Debates Controversial Elephant Population Control Plan". Retrieved 2025-04-22.