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Teak Forest Cutting

 
 

     Thung Kwian Plantation began to cut teak forest in late 1995

 
     
 

Tourism

 
     
 
  1.

Various Trees Plantation provides various kinds of plants such as religious plantation, scented flower plantation, fruit plantation, literature plantation and many rare plants which are normally difficult to see. More than 170 types considered for interested people as well as for relaxation.

  2.

Pine Plantation Many yards of Pine Plantation are used for many activities such as student camp and tourists who want to get hands - on experience. Sunset is very beautiful at the sunflower fields. It's easy to reach, with many facilities provided.

  3.

Sunflower can be found to the west of the Pine Plantation. Sunflowers will be glorious around November. Tourists cannot miss these glorious sunflowers.

  4.

Outdoor Natural Study Center consists of directions for a nature study and an open zoo that has a rare animal collection. For example barking deer, tortoises, white back pheasants, peaf owls, koels etc.

  5.

Mountain Bike Race People who like exercise and adventure can join the competition and see the beautiful surrounding.

     
  6.

Flowers Bloom at The Meeting with Elephants is a campaign for Lampang tourism. There will be Lanna elephant parade, elephant show, elephant riding, cart competition, elephant sculpture competition and Lanna folk song competition. OTOP products are available for sale including various exhibitions.

     
   

  

     
 
  Forest Maintenance  
 
     
 

1.

Prevention
   
  • The officials always look for illegal cutting inside the plantation and can arrest immediately when illegal cutting occurs. The officials can be assisted by the Department of Forestry as suitable.

  • The officials usually repair the survey ways.

  • Every plantation will have an annual plan for preventing the wild fire. When the drought comes, the officials will follow to the plan strictly.

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    2.

    Cutting and Ex - Forest Maintenance
       
  • Replantation. Replant when there are dead or diseased seedlings.Õ
  • Grass eradication and fertilization. The 1 to 3 - year forest will be fertilized for quick growth.
  • Cleaning Plantationè
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      Seedling Spreading  
     
         
     

    1.

    Tree Seedlings
       

       According to decoration of plantation, the various trees are changed depending on the season. So the seedling house will be built. The trees are for sale as well.

         
      2. Teak seed Maintenance
       

         Teak forest was planted for its seeds on April 1965 in an area of approximately 60.5 rai.

         
     
     
         
     
         
         
     
     
    Todate: 09 July 2008  
      Link to Relatate Website
      The Forest Industry Organization  
      Ministry of Agriculture And Cooperatives  
      Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment  
      Royal Thai Government  
      Royal Forest Department  
      Department of Livestock Development  
      National Park,Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department  
      Zoological Park Orgazation Under The Royal Patronage of M.H. The king  
      The Elephant Alliance of Thailand (E.A.T.)  
      Asian Elephant Foundation of Thailand  
      Wild Animal Reseuce Foundation of Thailand  
      Green World Foundation  
      World Wildlife Foundation of Thailand  
      Elephant Reintroduction Foundation  
           
       
     
     
    THE NATIONAL ELEPHANT INSTITUTE
    km. 28-29 Lampang - Chiang Mai Highway, Hang Chat Lampang 52190 Thailand
    Tel : 66-5424-7876, Fax : 66-5424-7896
    email : info@thailandelephant.org