The Legal Committee is preparing to take a team to Wang Nam Khiao to hold a forum hearing the voices of villagers affected, aiming to unlock legal issues regarding overlapping national park land.
On 27 June 2026, the House of Representatives' Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights, chaired by Mr. Rangsiman Rome, announced plans to visit Wang Nam Khiao district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, on Friday, 3 July 2026. The visit focuses on "hearing public opinions and resolving legal issues related to overlapping land in Thap Lan National Park." The key objective is to listen to views and suggestions from residents, local communities, and stakeholders affected by land possession and use conflicts in the overlapping area. The committee will also study relevant laws and regulations on protected forest management and citizens' rights protection to seek a balanced and fair solution for all parties.
The committee's schedule on 3 July 2026 is concise and field-focused. From 12:00 to 14:00, a public forum will be held at the Community Hall, Village 1, Ban Thai Samakkhi, Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The focus is on gathering direct information on legal issues and the impact of overlapping land from local residents. From 14:00 to 15:30, the committee will visit the actual site to observe and verify facts, collecting evidence and in-depth data across various dimensions.
This movement led by Mr. Rangsiman Rome and the Legal Committee has drawn close attention from society and civil groups, as it brings a long-standing structural conflict between state agencies and local people within Thap Lan National Park into the transparent oversight mechanisms of the House of Representatives.
Many parties are closely monitoring how the data gathered from the on-site visit and villagers' feedback in Wang Nam Khiao on 3 July will be elevated to legal reforms or policy recommendations to be forwarded to the government for resolving the issue at the national level.