Forest Act, 1941 (Thailand)

The Forest Act of 1941 declares two categories of restrictions on lumber. First, general restriction pertains to timber for which logging shall be made upon license by a competent officer. Second, strict restriction pertains to rare or reserved timber, for which logging is restricted, except where a special permission is granted by the Minister. 

The Minister shall have the power to determine a royalty rate corresponding to different categories of restrictions by notifying the Government Gazette. The Minister may, if he or she thinks fit, reduce or exempt royalty as necessary for a person faced with public calamity. Whoever desires to undertake logging, drilling, chopping, burning or injuring by any manner of restricted timber needs to have a license granted by a competent officer or upon concession granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The Act also provides the rate of royalty which should be paid by licensees. Any person who takes unrestricted timber through forest station shall pay the fee at a rate determined by the Minister, except where the purpose thereof is private use within Changwat where logging is made.