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ABOUT US

The National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP) is mainly responsible for conserving and protecting the protected areas throughout the country. Such areas possess important values of the tropical region as they contain diverse natural resources. Based on their unique compositions and diverse ecosystems, the DNP categorized the protected areas into different units such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Nowadays, there are a number of outside researchers both Thais and foreigners that are interested and apply for permission to study or conduct research in the protected areas. Therefore, to manage and facilitate research affairs and permission, the DNP has set up the Committee on Consideration of Research Projects in Forests. Their main missions and responsibility deal with consideration of research projects and provision of relevant guidelines and procedures for conducting research in PA.

As related to research management and implementation, the Office of Forest and Plant Conservation Research has been assigned to be a cooperation unit for applying research permission, the Technical Cooperation Section (Formerly, Office of Technical Consultation/Otec.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Study or conduct research in protected areas must strictly adhere to the following pertinent laws and regulations

PERTINENT LAWS

» National Park Act of 2562 B.E. (2019 C.E.)
» Wildlife Protection and Preservation Act of 2562 B.E. (2019 C.E.)

PERTINENT REGULATIONS

» Royal Forest Department Regulation for Entering National Park Areas 2533 B.E. (1990 C.E.)

» Royal Forest Department Regulation for Government Officials Working in National Park Areas (Version 5) 2549 B.E. (1993 C.E.)

» Royal Forest Department Regulation for Government Officials Working in Wildlife Sanctuaries 2535 B.E. (1992 C.E.) and Version 2 2537 B.E. (1994 C.E.)

» National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department Regulation for Wildlife Hunting, Collections or Harmfulness to Wildlife Nests in Wildlife Sanctuaries 2546 B.E. (2003 B.E.)

» National Research Council of Thailand Regulation on the permission of Foreign Researchers to Conduct Research in Thailand 2550 B.E. (1982 C.E.)

* English versions of some laws and regulations mentioned above are available.

IMPORTANT BEFORE APPLYING

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

FIELD OFFICES IN PA

Before submitting the application, applicants should carefully study the application details, guidelines, and procedures.

1. Application forms for research project leaders and collaborators

» Application to study or conduct research within protected forest areas in Thailand (DNP/T – 01)

» Biographical data of research collaborator (DNP/T – 02) (for Thai and foreign collaborators)

2. Form for the complete research proposal.

» Complete project proposal (DNP/T – 03)

3. Terms and Conditions for Conducting Study or Research in Protected Areas.

» Terms and Conditions (DNP/T – 04)

4. Application form for wildlife collections in Wildlife Sanctuaries.

» Application for wildlife hunting in Wildlife Sanctuaries (only in Thai)

5. Progress Report Form And Final Report Form

On completion of the project, researchers must submit 5 copies of the project final reports to DNP, together with any publications, in hard copy and electronic form on CD ROM. DNP reserves the right to be co-owner of any reports and publications.

    » Progress Report Form
    » Final Report Form

* For more information please contact The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
    Tel. +66-2940-6369, +66-2579-2690
     foreignresearcher.nrct.go.th