LAW ON PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF URBAN TREES

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the problems, limitations, obstacles, and solutions of laws in Thailand on the protection and preservation of urban trees, namely the Town Planning Act B.E. 2562, and other laws which were related. Due to the problem in cutting trees without permission Thailand has been facing for a long time, planting trees in an inappropriate area leads to the need for cutting and lack of appropriate land allocation for planting trees. The problem of green space shortage in the city affects the climate, which is considered the lungs of people of the country. Thailand's lack of laws has contributed to the country being lagging behind, and the people have been unable to live in the midst of perfect nature and climate, which will affect the image and the growth of the country. When comparing the laws on the protection and preservation of urban trees in Thailand to those in other countries, urban trees are found to be very important to them. It appears through the law that came out to protect trees in the city directly whether it is Singapore, England, India, or Canada. The law on the protection of trees was laid down in the city planning law of the country, especially in England in order to allocate space for trees along with the growth of the country. According to the related studies, it revealed that the problems in Thailand stems from the lack of proper allocation of space for trees. Therefore, the Town Planning Act B.E. 2562 of Thailand was suggested to be amended to maintain the interests of the country and the people as much as possible.