Professional Ethics and Laws for Tourism Thai National

Professional Ethics and Laws for Tourism “Thai National Park”

National park means "Land is the land are mountain creek lake, some canal water lakes and coastal islands have been designated a. National park The land is a natural thing to do. And not of the owner or lawful occupant. Of any person who is not a public body. The assignment was to remain in the original condition. To retain the benefits of education and Enjoyment of the people forever "(National Parks Act 2504). Reference: http: //www. dnp. go. th/npo/Html/Management/Manage_Np. html

The purpose of the establishment of national parks in Thailand. - For Conservation of Nature. To preserve the natural state of the area is to remain natural. Prevent interference by humans. Particularly important resources such as wildlife, vegetation and the natural beauty is unique. The major source of genetic material. - For leisure travel. The National Park has beautiful natural scenery, with the use of information to achieve a happy life. And help ease the stress of the job. - Educational Research. The park can be classified as natural outdoor laboratory. The never-ending research of students, scientists and the general public.

- The first national park was Khao Yai in 1961, when the National Park Act B. E. 2504 was passed. - The first marine park was Khao Sam Roi Yot, established in 1966. - In 1993 the administration of the national parks was split into two divisions, one for the Terrestrial and one for the Marine National Park Division (MNPD).

National Park of Thailand, all have at least 10 square kilometers. Organized by the international management of national parks are managed by the Central Government. Through a national committee called the National Committee. It consists of a panel of experts. From a variety of professions and agencies.

Thailand Geography Area: Totaling 513, 120 square kilometers (198, 120 sq mi), Thailand is the world's 51 st-largest country by total area. It is slightly smaller than Yemen and slightly larger than Spain. Sea : The Gulf of Thailand covers 320, 000 square kilometers (124, 000 sq mi)

Values of the National Park - The conservation of natural resources - Economy - Educational and Research - Social and cultural - Environment - Security of the country

The conservation of natural resources The current situation of forest. Especially in developing countries has been very frustrating. As the demand for land for agriculture, announced the establishment of the area. It's a national park to help protect important natural resources. As a measure of performance. Due to strict laws. There are severe penalties for administrative staffing and budget will be closely supervised.

Economy - The main purpose of the national economy is for tourism and recreation. - A travel business and services. Which is a source of income. Of the local people. - Tourism industry with the use of local labor as the main. Make the distribution of income. - In addition, the National Park area. Also as a source of genetic legacy. That can be used for plants and animals. - For pure resistance to pests and diseases. And high yield. And maintain an appropriate environment to agriculture. Some of the water that drains water into a stream at the bottom.

Education and Research Educational Research Park is undisturbed area. So scientists especially ecologically environment. Want to research natural areas, parks and research stations in major research projects at national and global level.

Social and cultural National Park is a valuable source of recreation where people can spend their time on vacation. Body and mind. Is the source of wisdom. Effective in their work. Which is the development of society in a good way. It is found that the novelist, poet, composer, or even the Buddha used the forest as a source of production of immortality. National Park has brought prosperity to the neighborhood with electricity, water, roads and parks as a source of artifacts. Remains a constant reminder to the public the importance and lessons.

Environment - Park is up to the natural environment in the area of the park is to preserve the balance of the environment. - The stability of the hydrological processes. Help to prevent soil erosion. - Climate controlled environment for proper curing. To living organisms. The effective protection of ecosystems to yield a sustainable forever. And spiritual development of humanity as a result, reduce the problem. By the social environment.

Security of the Country Issues like National Treasure areas of the country. Some of the forests and minerals, completely. In times of crisis, when the nation needs. Such property to the survival of the country. It can be used.

Resources in the park. - Biodiversity Resources - Species and Genetic Diversity - Valuable Resource - The Uniqueness of these Resources - The Historical resource

Biodiversity resources Whether it is a variety. In the ecosystem of the National Park of Thailand. Announced a distribution covering all sectors. All of the country's highest peak, Doi Inthanon, the highest gradient reached down to the mouth of the Kra Buri National Park. Next to the beach and the sea, such as Koh Surin.

Species and Genetic Diversity Actual knowledge about plants and animals in Thailand, we are very limited. And sometimes as a result of the failure to manage the conservation of the natural habitats of the species. Genes and those in the national park. Species in the wild. Thailand's protected to a certain extent at the same time. Was to promote the academic study and research together. Hopes. One day our country will be ready. And can lead to a wide variety of biological resource use and maximize the benefits further. - Wild Life - Wild Flower

Valuable Resource In the national park of Thailand is one more thing that has to happen naturally. Has the distinction of being the only one in the world. Known as Resources that are unique landforms such as - Fossil Shell Beach National 75 million years Krabi - Phi Island, - Cave stalactites. Chalerm Rattanakosin National Park at the opulently ( rich, wealthy) beautiful rocky beach at Tarutao National Park - The rock at Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, Pha Lom Sak appropriateness of the three pines on the bluffs of the National guess.

The Uniqueness of These Resources. “How much money is destroyed can not be created again. ” The pride of the people of Thailand have the resources to have these values. To be lost. Another valuable resource. Which may have very few resources in the National Park of Thailand, the culture of the community such as fishermen Surin Islands. Tarutao Marine National Park and the national park Negrito Sakai institutions. Or community whose culture and traditional livelihoods of these communities is diminishing day by day to me. The rest is so valuable in its own unrivaled

The Historical Resource -Since prehistoric like Pha points paintings. - Traces and Remains of dinosaurs. - Phu Wiang National Park. - To the historical evidence of the national priority. It appeared in a number of national parks such as the Royal Exhibition Hall. Khao Sam Roi Yot Phra Chedi boat capsized. Waterfall flowing. Detention of political prisoners. Tarutao National Park.

List of National Park in Thailand - 55 National Parks in Northern Thailand - 24 National Parks in the North-Eastern - 15 National Parks in Central(East/West) - 20 National Parks in Southern Thailand - 24 Marine National Parks (Andaman sea and Gulf of Thailand Total is 138 National Parks Reference: http: //www. trekthailand. net/list/

National Parks in the North 55 National Parks in Northern Thailand 1 Aob Khan Chiang Mai, 2 Aob Luang Chiang Mai, 3 Chae Sawn waterfall Lampang, 4 Chiang Dao Pha Daeng Chiang Mai, 5 Doi Inthanon Chiang Mai, 6 Doi Khuntan Lamphun, Lampang , 7 Doi Luang Chiangrai, Phayao, Lampang , 8 Doi Phu Kha Nan, 9 Doi Phaklong Phrae, 10 Doi Phunang Phayao, 11 Doi Suthep-Pui Chiang Mai, 12 Doi Wiang Pha Chiang Mai, 13 Huay Nam Dang Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son , 14 Kaeng Chet Kwae Phitsanulok, 15 Khun Chae Chiang Rai, 16 Khun Khan Chiang Mai, 17 Khun Nan, 18 Khlong Lan Kamphaeng Phet, 19 Khlong Tron Uttaradit, 20 Khlong Wang Chao Kamphaeng Phet, Tak , 21 Lamnam Nan Phrae, Uttaradit, 22 Lan Sang Tak, 23 Mae Charim Nan, 24 Mae Moei Tak, 25 Mae Ngao Mae Hong Son, Tak, Chiang Mai, 26 Khun Pa War Tak, 27 Mae Fang Chiang Mai, 28 Mae Ping Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak, 29 Mae Ta Khrai Chiang Mai, 30 Mae Tho Chiang Mai, 31 Mae Wa Lampang, Ta, 32 Mae Wang Chiang Mai - 33 Mae Wong Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhonsawan, 34 Mae Yom Phrae, Lampang, 35 Nam Nao Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, 36 Chattrakan Waterfall Phitsanulok, 37 Mae Surin Waterfall Mae Hong Son, 38 Pha Charoen Waterfall Tak, 39 Nanthaburi Nan, 40 Pa Mae Puem Chiang Rai, Phayao, 41 Phu Hin Rong Kla Phitsanulok, Loei, 42 Phu Sang Chiang Rai, Phayao, 43 Phu Soi Dao Uttaradit, 44 Ramkhamhaeng Sukhothai, 45 Sarawin Mae Hong Son, 46 Sri Lanna Chiang Mai, 47 Sri Nan, 48 Sri Satchanalai Sukhothai, 49 Tat Mok Phetchabun, 50 Taksin Maharat Tak, 51 Thampla Phaseau Mae Hong Son, 52 Tham Pha Thai Lampang, 53 Thung Salang Luang Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, 54 Wiang Kosai Phrae, Lampang, 55 Tham Sakoen Nan

National Parks in the North-East 24 National Parks in the North-Eastern Thailand 1 Huay Huat (Phu Pha Yon) Sakonnakhon, Nakhonphanom, Mukdahan, 2 Kaeng Tana Ubon Ratchathani, 3 Khao Phravihan Ubon Ratchathani, Srisaket, 4 Khao Yai Nakhonnayok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Prachinburi, 5 Mukdahan, 6 Na Haew Loei, 7 Namphong Khon. Kaen, Chaiyaphum, 8 Pa Hin Ngam Chaiyaphum, 9 Phu Chong Na Yoi Ubonratchathani, 10 Phu Kao-Phu Phankham Nongbua Lamphu, Udonthani, Khonkaen, 11 Phu Kradeung Loei, 12 Phu Laenkha Chaiyaphum, 13 Phu Lang Ka Nongkhai, 14 Phu Pha Lek Sakonnakhon, Udon Thani, Kalasin, 15 Phu Pha Man Loei, Khonkaen, 16 Phu Phan Sakonnakhon, Karasin, 17 Phu Rua Loei, 18 Phu Sra Dok Bua Amnatcharoen, Yasothon, Mukdahan, 19 Pha Taem Ubon Ratchathani, 20 Phu Wiang Khonkaen, 21 Sai Thong Chaiyaphum, 22 Ta Phraya Sra Kaew, Buriram, 23 Tat Ton Chaiyaphum, 24 Thab Lan Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi

National Parks in the Central 15 National Parks in Central(East/West) Thailand 1 Chaloem Rattanakosin Kanchanaburi, 2 Erawan Kanchanaburi, 3 Kaeng Krachan Phetburi, Prachobkirikhan, 4 Khao Chamao-Khao Wong Rayong, Chanthaburi, 5 Khaoen Sri Nakharin Kanchanaburi, 6 Khao Khitchakut Chantaburi, 7 Khao Laem Kanchanaburi, 8 Lam Khlong Ngu Kanchanaburi, 9 Khlong Kaew Waterfall Trat, 10 Phlew Waterfall Chanthaburi, 11 Pang Sida Srakaew, Prachinburi, 12 Phu Toei Suphanburi, 13 Pra Buddha Chai Saraburi, 14 Sai Yok Kanchanaburi, 15 Thong Pha Phum Kanchanaburi

National Parks in the South 20 National Parks in Southern Thailand 1 Bang Lang Yala, 2 Budo-Su-ngai Padi Narathivat, Phattani, Yala, 3 Kaeng Krung Surat Thani, 4 Khao Luang Nakhon Sri Thammarat , 5 Khao Namkhang Songkhla, 6 Khao Nan Nakhon Sri Thammarat , 7 Khao Phanom Bencha Krabi, 8 Khao Pu-Khao Ya Trang, Phatthalung, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, 9 Khao Sok Surat Thani, 10 Khlong Phanom Surat Thani, 11 Kui Buri Prachob Khirikhan, 12 Huay Yang Waterfall Prachob Khirikhan, 13 Ngao Waterfall Ranong, Chumphon, 14 Sai Khao Waterfall Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, 15 Si Po Waterfall Narathiwat, 16 Si Khid Waterfall Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Surat Thani, 17 Yong Waterfall Nakhon Sri Thammarat, 18 Sri Phang Nga, 19 San Kala Kiri Songkhla, Yala, 20 Tai Rom Yen Surat Thani

Marine National Parks 24 Marine National Parks (Andaman sea and Gulf of Thailand 1 Ao Phang Nga 2 Had Chao Mai Trang 3 Had Khanom-Mu koh Tale Tai Surat Thani-Nakhon Sri Thammarat 4 Had Nobpharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Krabi 5 Had Wanakorn Prachob Kirikhan 6 Khao Lak-Lam Ru Phang Nga 7 Khao Lampi-Had Thai Maoeng Phang Nga 8 Khao Laem Ya-Mu Koh Samet Rayong 9 Khao Sam Roi Yot Prachob Kirikhan 10 Laem Son Ranong, Phang Nga 11 Lamnam Kraburi Ranong 12 Mu Koh Angthong Surat Thani 13 Mu Koh Chang Trat 14 Mu Koh Chumphon 15 Mu Koh Lanta Krabi 16 Mu Koh Phayam Ranong 17 Mu Koh Phetra Trang, Satun 18 Mu Koh Similan Phang Nga 19 Mu Koh Surin Phang Nga 20 Thansadet Waterfall Surat Thani 21 Sirinat Phuket 22 Than Bok Khorani Krabi 23 Tarutao Satun 24 Thaleban Satun

NATIONAL PARK ACT, B. E. 2504 ------BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX. Given on the 22 nd day of September, B. E. 2504; Being the 16 th Year of the Present Reign. (5 Chapters & 30 Sections)

Section 4. In this Act: (1) “Land” means surface of land in general, and includes mountain, creek, swamp, canal, marsh, basin, waterway, lake, island seashore; (2) “National park” means the land which is determined as national park under this Act: (3) “Woody plant” includes all kinds of plants which are trees, brush woods or creepers, including all parts thereof: (4) “Animal” means all kinds of animals including all parts thereof, and things obtained from or produced by the animals; (5) “Competent official” means the person appointed by the Minister for the execution of this Act; (6) “Director-General” means the Director-General of the Forestry Department; (7) “Minister” means the Minister who takes charge and control for the execution of this Act.

Section 5 The Minister of Agriculture shall take charge and control for the execution of this Act, and shall have the power to appoint competent officials and to issue Ministerial Regulations for the execution of this Act.

Section 6 When it is deemed appropriate to determine any area of land, the natural features of which are of interest and to be maintained with a view to preserving it for the benefit of public education and pleasure, the Government shall have the power to do so by a Royal Decree, A map showing the boundary lines of the determined area shall be annexed to such Royal Decree. The determined area shall be called the “National Park. ” “The land to be determined as national park must not be owned or legally possessed by any person other than public body. ”

Section 9 There shall be a committee called the “National Park Committee” consisting of - The Under-Secretary of State for Agriculture as chairman, - Director-General of the Forestry Department, - Representative of the Department of Interior, - Representative of the Land Department, - Other members not more than eleven in number appointed by the Cabinet.

CHAPTER 3 Protection and Maintenance of the National Park Section 16. Within the national park, no person shall : (1) Hold or possess land, or clear or burn the forest; (2) collect, take out, or do by any means whatsoever things endangering or deteriorating woody plant, gum, yang, wood-oil, turpentine, mineral or other natural resources; (3) Take out animals or do by any means whatsoever things endangering the animals : (4) do by any means whatsoever things endangering or deteriorating soil, rock, gravel or sand; (5) change a water-way or cause the water in a river, creek, swamp or marsh to overflow or dry up;

(6) close or obstruct a watercourse or way; (7) collect, take out, or do by any means whatsoever things endangering or deteriorating orchids, honey, lac charcoal, barks or guano; (8) collect or do by any means whatsoever things endangering flowers, leaves or fruits; (9) take in, take out any vehicle or drive it on the way not provided for such purpose, unless permission is obtained from the competent official; (10) cause any aircraft to take off or land in the place not provided for such purpose, unless permission is obtained from the competent official; (11) take cattle in or allow them to enter; (12) take in any; domestic animal or beast of burden, unless he has complied with the rule prescribe by the Director General and approved by the Minister;

(13) carry on any activity for benefit, unless permission is obtained from the competent official; (14) post up a notification or advertisement, or scratch or write on any place; (15) take it any gear for hunting or catching animals or any weapon, unless permission is obtained from the competent official and the conditions on prescribed by the latter have been complied with; (16) fire any gun, cause any explosive article to be exploded or let off any fireworks; (17) make a noisy disturbance, or do other act causing trouble or nuisance to any person or animal; (18) discharge rubbish or things at the place not provided for such purpose; (19) leave any inflammable article which may cause fire.

CHAPTER 5 Penalty Section 24. Whoever violates Section 16 (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding five years or fine not exceeding twenty thousand baht, . or both. Section 25. Whoever violates Section 16 (6), (7), (9), (10), or (11), Section 17 or Section 18 shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one month or fine not exceeding one Section 26. Whoever violates Section 16 (2), (3), (4), or (7) shall, in case the animal or property collected or taken out is of small value or a slight damage is caused thereby, be punished with fine not exceeding five hundred baht.

Section 27. Whoever violates Section 16 (8), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18) or (19) shall be punished with fine not exceeding five hundred baht. Section 28. The competent official shall have the power to settle the case in respect of offences under Section 25, Section 26 and Section 27. Section 29. All weapons, instruments, utensils and vehicles used by any person in committing the offence of clearing or burning the forest under Section 16 (3) or offence of endangering animals under Section 16 (3) or offence of endangering or deteriorating soil, rock, gravel or sand under Section 16 (4) shall be forfeited regardless of whether they belong to the offender, and whether any person is convicted.

Important Vocabulary for Tourism Law Act Gazette Decree Concession Forfeit Violate Annex Quasi Imprison Penalty Fine Offence Negligence = = = =

Final Judgment Majority of Vote Not exceeding Execution Endanger Deteriorate Comply Discharge Inflammable Nuisance = = = = =

Phraya Nakhon Cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand's first national marine park. Sunset at Mu Ko Surin National Marine Park in. Phang Nga Province. Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park. A Siam Tulip (Curcuma alismatifolia) in the proposed Pa Hin Ngam National Park in. Chaiyaphum Province. Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

Group Assignment (10 Points) 1. 2. 3. 4. Divide into groups, each group has 3 – 4 people. Select only one the most favorite National Park to present under these topics - Location & Geography - History - Activities (at least 3 activities) Display illegal problems or negative behavior which could destroy the nature in the national park. (At least 1 incidence) Suggest, how to solve that problem.