POLICE late last night seized over 200 protected wildlife and other animals that had been smuggled to Thailand from Aceh province, Sumatra island, Indonesia, just as the arrested suspect was bringing them to Bangkok , TV Channel 7 said. Highway Police and a Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team arrested Mr. Sarawut (surname withheld), or
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2 more blasts after insurgents stole firearms from wildlife sanctuary
AFTER 20 armed insurgents attacked a wildlife sanctuary in Narathiwat and stole 10 shotguns and burnt down four buildings, they set off two bombs as rangers were inspecting the area in an attempt to ambush and kill them, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 22). At 9 a.m. this morning a meeting was
Read moreMan-made fires in Chonburi wildlife sanctuary yet to be put out
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MAN-MADE FIRES which have occurred since the last several days in a wildlife sanctuary in Chonburi are yet to be extinguished by the authorities. National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation Department director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa said today (Jan. 15) a few suspected wildlife hunters had allegedly torched the woods in Khao
Read moreSaudi man nabbed in wildlife smuggling attempt
A SAUDI ARABIAN man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport this evening (June 15) after 99 wild animals and 90 aquatic animals were found in his suitcases just as he was trying to catch a flight back to his home country, TV Channel 7 said. Airport officials inspected the three suitcases the unidentified Saudi man
Read moreTycoon jailed for 2 years and 6 months in poaching case
CONSTRUCTION TYCOON Premchai Karnasuta who was arrested at a restricted zone of Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province on Feb. 5, 2018 with carcasses of protected wildlife and guns and ammunition at his camp was this morning (Dec. 8) sentenced to two years and six months in jail by the Supreme Court, TV Channel
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