BANGKOK, 3 July 2010 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned elephant raisers not to bring the animal into the city, or they will face criminal charges.

Speaking of the problem of roaming elephants in the capital, Bangkok Deputy Governor Theerachon Manomaipiboon said the effort to find solutions had progressed with all concerned parties’ engagement. According to records, he pointed out that most elephants on the street were brought in by renters, not their owners. In the past 6 months, the BMA has already confiscated 10 roaming elephants while over 80 elephants have been returned to the forest.

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