Tag: Animal
3 Suspects Arrested in Bangkok for Smuggling Protected Birds
Environmental crime busters seized birds that were on the protected species list, while they were being transported to Bangkok where they were going to be [Read More…]
Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching
A wildlife rescue foundation in Thailand says it is being harassed by the government for speaking out about alleged official involvement in elephant poaching. VOA’s [Read More…]
Three arrested in Phetchaburi for illegally possessing elephant meat, ivory
Three people have been arrested for purchasing elephant meat and ivory from poachers who allegedly hunted the pachyderms in Phetchaburi province’s Kaeng Krachan national park. [Read More…]
Over 100 pangolins seized in Trang
TRANG, Feb 21 – The Thai authorities on Tuesday seized 111 endangered pangolins in a crackdown on a wildlife smuggling syndicate and arrested two suspects [Read More…]
Two held in killing of wild elephant in Phetchaburi: ivory buyer sought
Phetchaburi police have asked the provincial court for permission to detain without bail two suspects accused of killing an elephant in Kaeng Krachan National Park [Read More…]
Thai officials raid wildlife sanctuary NGO
Officials from Thailand’s National Park, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Division have raided a wildlife sanctuary and seized rescued animals. The raid is part of an [Read More…]
Thailand teams up with INTERPOL to solve environmental crimes
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 (NNT) – The INTERPOL Environmental Crime Meeting is currently taking place in Thailand, with representatives from 66 countries worldwide participating in [Read More…]
Thai police undercover wildlife slaughterhouse
Bangkok police discovered a slaughterhouse that specialized in butchering and stuffing tigers, zebras, elephants, crocodiles and wild buffalo, an anti-trafficking group said Monday. Police raided [Read More…]