Although Phra Prachak’s campaign was held back by government authorities, his campaign represents a grassroots Buddhist liberation theological struggle in response to environmental problems. Under Thailand’s military dictatorship, the government openly used its authority to destroy the forest for its own benefit. This prompted people to organize and protest. Today, under an elected civilian government, the process is more subtle yet equally destructive, since the bureaucracy remains unchanged and influential people use covert tactics to invade the rain forest. Through his campaign against environmental degradation, Phra Prachak has helped awaken the ecological conscience of Thai people at the national level.