Rangers of the Kratie Provincial Department of Environment have, over the first nine months of 2026, actively conducted 1,415 patrols and launched 228 operations to crack down on natural resource crimes. The results achieved through the crackdowns include: 121 cases of forest land encroachment, 37 cases of timber crime, 55 cases of wildlife crime, 36 cases of illegal charcoal, and 27 cases of illegal construction.
According to the Ministry of Environment, in these operations, specialist officers built case dossiers and forwarded 47 case files to the Kratie Provincial Court (39 cases concerning forest land encroachment for ownership and 8 cases of timber crime). During the first nine months of 2026, the enforcement of legal measures received final judgments from the Provincial Court, confiscating 447.98 hectares of land as state property and forwarding 6 suspects to the Provincial Court.
It should be noted that the Kratie Provincial Department of Environment has presented work results in protecting and conserving natural resources across the 6 protected areas within the jurisdiction of Kratie Province, including: Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary, Prek Prasap Wildlife Sanctuary, and the សសរស្តម្ភ-សត្វតោ Multiple Use Area, covering a total area of 283,180 hectares, which contribute significantly to maintaining the ecosystem in the area. By: ស្រីពី
