This is the Smart patrol training under the strengthen law enforcement system for the plan of forest and catchment encroachment prevention and reforestation in the world heritage site. The training was held during June 8-14, 2015 at Thap Lan National Park. This training is under Huay Sa-Mong Dam Project under the Royal Initiation of His Majesty the King, Prachinburi Province in the cooperation with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). The aims of training are to develop the patrol system and to strengthen the effectiveness of the Thap Lan patrol rangers in following the plan of forest and catchment encroachment prevention and reforestation in the world heritage site. In total there are 40 participated patrol rangers.
The WCS staff were invited to be the lecturers for the topics that necessary for the patrol such as skills in GPS, map, compass and patrol data form usage. While the trainers who are patrol technique experts from the Special Operation Division – Crime Investigation Center of Provincial Police Region 3, the Special Training Division 2 and the Special Training Division 6 – Border Patrol Police Bureau refreshing patrol techniques, team movement, arrest and weapon use.
Overall, most of the rangers have learnt and obtained more understanding of map reading together with compass and GPS using. In addition, they are able to record data forms correctly. However, more practices are needed for some rangers.
Mr. Thanaroj Photisaro, the director of Protected Area Regional Office 1 (Prachinburi Province) gave the opening ceremony speech.
Review of map reading and compass using.
Review of GPS using (GPSMAP 76CSx, 60CSx and 62Sc).
Outdoor practice - simulation of patrol data collection
Pre and post physical strength tests consisting of sit-up, squat thrust, push-up and 1.5 km running.
Practice on patrol techniques, close quarters battle and suspect arrest led by instructors from Provincial Police Region 3 and Border Patrol Police Bureau.
Practice on firearm shooting (HK33 and shotgun).
Field patrol
Results from patrol mission reported in the meeting.
Certificates offered to rangers and the closing speech of the ceremony given by Mr. Wiroj Rojanajinda, the superintendent of Thap Lan National Park.