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Preecha Siri (Thai: ปรีชา ศิริ; RTGS: Pricha Siri) is a Karen Thai conservationist and environmentalist who is a community leader and role model for indigenous natural resource management. In 2013 he was awarded a United Nations Forest Hero Award on behalf of his community for their work pioneering recognition for sustainable indigenous-led forest management in Thailand, including traditional rotational farming, rice farming, beekeeping and tea and bamboo farming methods. With his guidance, his community developed a successful model of ecosystem management generating community funds and building community resilience.