Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said he will maintain the current number of forest rangers and keep their welfare intact despite the ministry's limited budget.
He made the promise in front of hundreds of rangers under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), the Department of Royal Forest (DRF) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) on Saturday to celebrate Ranger Day at the Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima.
"I understand the difficulty of rangers' work," he said. "I will try to do my best to make your jobs secure.
