3 police were charged on wildlife smuggling

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Airport police charged with wildlife smuggling

Published: 6 Mar 2013 at 21.32
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Police have filed criminal charges in connection with trafficking illegal rhinoceros horns into the country against three junior officers stationed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Pol Sgt Maj Samai Ratchjangvang, Pol Sgt Jakkapan Panprasert and Pol Sgt Phetcharit Panthaisong, all of the Suvanabhumi Police Station, were summoned on Wednesday to hear charges by the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division.

They face allegations of smuggling wildlife or carcasses, and attempted tax evasion, according to Pol Maj Gen Norasak Hemnithi, the division chief.

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rockderk
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Discussion 5 : 07 Mar 2013 at 08.545
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I wonder how many of their superiors could be nabbed with a few simple checks of bank accounts, car registrations, land title transfers etc etc...But I guess as long as CITES buys this as a crackdown, it'll soon be business as usual.
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Discussion 4 : 07 Mar 2013 at 06.404
Better to put Thai Police in a glass case at the airport to show visitors of the dangers of Thailand.
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Discussion 3 : 07 Mar 2013 at 06.293
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They are most probably taking the fall for some much higher up?? How convenient!
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Discussion 2 : 07 Mar 2013 at 06.062
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I don't know if other people think it would be appropriate, but could these poor creatures
horns,tusks,etc.,be displayed in a glass class at the airport. I have seen this done and it
made me more aware of the problem.
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Discussion 1 : 07 Mar 2013 at 03.361
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Thailand is hosting Cites for 12 days. During this period the world will find tons of dirty laundries that filth Thailand for decades.When laundry bag is over stuffed it oozed/smelled . The host can't hind them from guests.This case at the airport just poped out intime to embarass the Siamese host.
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