Modernine TV receives Forest Protection Award

BANGKOK, January 14 (TNA) - Modernine TV, a major arm of MCOT Public Company Limited (MCOT), a most established Thai media firm running Thai News Agency (TNA) and Modern Radio Networks as well, has received the Forest Protection Award from the Thai Ministry of National Resources and Environment for its news presentations on the conservation of forests and related issues constantly. Thai Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Dapong Ratanasuwan presented the honourable award to Modernine TV on January 14, marking the National Forest Protection Day 2015. General Dapong said at the presentation ceremony that a close watch is needed for Thailand's forest situation, as illegal logging has been reported from time to time. General Dapong, thus, urged all parties, including concerned agencies and locals, to join forces in an integrated move to address the problem and to protect the remaining Thai forest areas of over 102 rais (2.5 rais=1 acre), accounting for about 32 per cent of the country's overall areas, and to even increase the national forest areas in the future. (TNA)