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Illegal Wildlife Smuggling Attempt Discovered at Suvarnabhumi Airport: 17 Indian Star Tortoises Seized

On 3 November 2023, Mr. Prasert Sonsathapornkul, Director of the Wild Animal and Wild Plant Protection Division according to the Convention. Was hired by Mr. Phakphong Phatthong, an expert forestry officer. Head of Wildlife Checkpoint, Suvarnabhumi Airport that on 2 Nov. 2023 at 2:00 a.m., officials at the wildlife checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport Collaborate with animal quarantine officials Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Officer X-ray images of the suspicious baggage were examined. that there will be illegal wildlife smuggling of a 24-year-old Thai woman who is traveling from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Taipei, Taiwan on EVA AIR flight BR206;

Upon opening inspection of the bag, it was found that 17 Indian star tortoises were hidden, which are controlled wild animals and wild animals according to the CITES Convention. To be smuggled out of the country, valued at approximately 170,000 baht, the name of the accused was later learned: Ms. Warinya, 24 years old, Thai nationality. Officials considered and found that it was an offense under the Wild Animal Preservation and Protection Act, B.E. .2019 Section 23 is an offense according to Animal Epidemics Act 2015, Section 31 and Customs Act 2017, Sections 242 and 244 therefore jointly inspected and seized all seized items. and arrest the accused By notifying various rights According to regulations

Then he assigned the head of the wildlife checkpoint to file a complaint with the investigating officer. Provincial Police Station (Police Station), Suvarnabhumi Airport to prosecute according to law For the seized items to be sent to the Wildlife Health Management Group. Bureau of Wildlife Conservation Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, next.

Thank you Facebook Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

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2023-11-03 06:13:00

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