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CHAPTER 3
NATIONAL POLICIES, STRATEGIC PLANS, AND ACTION PLANS
FOR NATURAL PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT
Article 354. National policies on natural protected areas
1. The ministry responsible for environment and natural resources shall develop a draft
national policy on natural protected areas directed at sustainable natural protected areas
management.
2. The national policy on natural protected areas shall be launched by the Royal Government.
Article 355. National strategic planning for natural protected areas management
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1. The ministry responsible for environment and natural resources shall develop national
strategic plans for natural protected areas management in compliance with national policies
on natural protected areas in consultation with relevant ministries or institutions,
subnational administrations, and relevant stakeholders.
2. National strategic plans for managing natural protected areas shall be decided by the royal
government as proposed by the Ministry of Responsible for environment and natural
resources.
Article 356. Review and modification of natural protected areas management plan
1. The ministry responsible for environment and natural resources shall develop, review, and
modify national strategic plans for natural protected areas every five (5) years in
consultation with relevant ministries or institutions, subnational administrations, and
relevant stakeholders.
2. National strategic plans for natural protected areas shall be reviewed and modified in a
period of less than five years in the following necessary cases:
a. There is specific scientific information and awareness of natural resources and
ecosystems, including types of animals, plants, biological resources, resources
punto, economic, social, and cultural resources.
b. Existential threats to natural protected areas.
c. Implementation in compliance with the government policies.
Article 357. Action planning
1. The ministry responsible for environment and natural resources and subnational
administration shall develop action plans for natural protected areas management in
compliance with the national strategic plans on natural protected areas in consultation with
local communities and stakeholders.
2. The ministry responsible for environment and natural resources should launch action plans
for natural protected area management.
CHAPTER 4
ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATION OF NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS
Article 358. Establishment of natural protected areas
1. The establishment of natural protected areas shall be determined in a sub-decree upon
proposal by the ministry responsible for environment and natural resources or upon
proposal by a subnational administration to the ministry responsible for environment and
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natural resources in consultation with relevant ministries or institutions, subnational
administration, and relevant stakeholders.
2. The establishment of any natural protected area shall be based on the findings of the
research, special features, value, use, and potentials for natural resources, biodiversity,
ecosystem, historical site, geological, economic, social, and environmental factors, the
purpose of management, right to use natural resources and other relevant factors as well as
policies and strategies of the royal government.
3. Establishment of natural protected areas shall be based on at least one of the following
criteria:
a. Habitats of plant and animal species that are rare, nearly extinct, or threatened.
b. Habitats of one or more migratory species.
c. Areas of water sources or watershed, mountain, swamp land, and forests that
support ecosystems, biodiversity, and unique scenery for tourism
d. Special features related to history include cultural properties, the history of origins
caused by geological, physical, or biological factors, or human intervention.
e. Habitats of coral reefs, marine plant species, spawning grounds, or habitats of
marine species that are important for conservation, research, and entertainment.
4. Other criteria for establishing natural protected areas shall be determined by sub-decree.
Article 359. Categories of natural protected areas
Types of natural protected areas are as follows:
a. National Park.
b. National Marine Park
c. Wildlife Sanctuary.
d. Protected Landscape
e. Multiple Use Area
f. Ramsar Site
g. Biosphere Reserve
h. Natural Heritage Site
i. Other Natural Protected Areas.