Wildlife trafficking gang arrested in Phetchaburi, macaques rescued

PHETCHABURI: Six members of a wildlife trafficking gang were arrested and more than 10 macaques rescued near a hill in the Muang district on Friday morning.

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Acting on a tip-off, the police arrived at the foothill of Khao Luang in tambon Thongchai and found a wildlife trafficking gang capturing long-tailed macaques in the area. The officers observed four men and two women using tranquiliser darts to capture the monkeys.

Full story: Bangkok Post

Chaiwat Satyaem
BANGKOK POST

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