Community Forest Act 2019. Country/Territory Thailand Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Sustainable development Sustainable use Timber Timber extraction/logging Community management Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Policy/planning Institution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act is enacted to enable individuals and communities to benefit from the community forest, maintain and manage the community forest with the state, prevent illegal logging and destroying forest areas, preserve and restore natural resources, environment, and make biodiversity in the forest to be in perfect condition and remain as a natural heritage of the country and of humanity, and to define the essence of the rights of individuals and communities in conservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance as well as balanced utilization of natural resources, environment and biodiversity. Full text Thai Website www.mratchakitcha.soc.go.th