The damage was found in the forest in Area 486 in Kon Plong District’s Mang Den Town early this month. As many as 26 trees with diameters of 30-80 cm were illegally logged.
Part of the timber had been taken away, while around 33 logs measuring 33,841 cubic metres were found at the site.
Forest management forces are co-operating with local police and concerned agencies to investigate the case.
The forest is under the management of Mang Den Town People’s Committee.
Kon Plong District has experienced a rash of illegal logging cases.