About 17 officers of Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) from Royal Forest Department, Thailand are on study tour to Forest Department Sarawak from 9 to 15 December 2001.

They were welcomed at Forest Department Headquarters, Wisma Sumber Alam on 10 December 2001 by Mr. Cheong Ek Choon, Director of Forests, Sarawak, Dr.Penguang Manggil, DANCED/SWMPI Project Director,  Mr.Sapuan Ahmad, Senior Assistant Director of Forests, National Parks and Wildlife Diviision (NPWD) and other senior officers of NPWD.

They were then briefed on various aspects of forestry in Sarawak on the following areas:

DANCED/SWMPI  project, functions of NPWD, Parks Management and Operations, Wildlife Management and Protection. Briefing on  Parks and Tourism was done by Mr.Rambli Ahmad, Assistant Secretary , Ministry of Tourism Sarawak.

They will visit Bako National Park, Matang Wildlife Centre, Similajau National Park, Niah National Park and Lambir National Park.