Wildlife officials arrest another Phuket slow loris tout

[snoop1130]

Wildlife officials arrest another Phuket slow loris tout

Shela Riva

 

The unnamed man was arrested by officials at Karon Circle yesterday (Jan 17). Photo:

 

PHUKET:-- The Chief of the Phuket Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area Conservation Centre in Thalang has today confirmed that a slow loris tout was arrested by officials at Karon Beach yesterday (Jan 17) after tourists reported the man.

 

Speaking to The Phuket News today (Jan 18), Chief of the Phuket Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area Conservation Centre Piyawat Sukon said, “We found the man because a tourist reported him to us via the telephone number we gave you [The Phuket News]. He was found walking around near Karon Circle.

 

“He was charged with possession of a protected wildlife animal without permission.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/wildlife-officials-arrest-another-phuket-slow-loris-tout-65616.php#WqiJvmZY2DoGlQcW.97

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-1-18

[BigBadGeordie]

Slow Loris. Fast response.

 

 

 

 

[BuaBS]

Let the animal bite him.

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/15-cute-animals-that-could-kill-you/slow-loris

[Nurseynutcase]

Great - thanks for the phone number - guess he also deals with the iguana/snake touts?

[Somtamnication]

Bravo.

[The Old Bull]

Anybody know the pleural of "slow loris"?

[Darcula]

Anybody seen Rihanna lurking around there?

 

[jak2002003]

5 hours ago, Nurseynutcase said:

Great - thanks for the phone number - guess he also deals with the iguana/snake touts?

Doubt it.  The iguana and snakes are captive bred none native species... just like pets, although I think is wrong they are treated like that.

 

The Loris is a native protected species.  That is illegal wildlife trade / exploitation.

 

 

[jak2002003]

On ‎19‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 9:04 AM, BuaBS said:

Let the animal bite him.

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/15-cute-animals-that-could-kill-you/slow-loris

Sadly, these ones will likely have had their teeth ripped out (with no anesthetic) by their owner to stop them biting.

 

Glad the officials caught the guy, but now what happens?  Probably just get a small fine and told to go home (with the loris).  Or the animal will be confiscated - maybe locked in a cage and forgotten about left to starve, or send to some crappy zoo.  Doubt it could be released if it has had its teeth pulled it won't survive.  

 

When I was there I also saw another woman with one of these animal too, walking with the guy.  Lets hope they find her too. 

[bokningar]

WELL done 

Keep up the good work.

[observer90210]

Does the tourist snitch also report dishonest Thai taxi driver cheats or tuk tuk crooks who scam on a daily basis ?

[chickenslegs]

23 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Does the tourist snitch also report dishonest Thai taxi driver cheats or tuk tuk crooks who scam on a daily basis ?

The slow loris is a protected species - the slow tourist is not.

[geriatrickid]

20 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Does the tourist snitch also report dishonest Thai taxi driver cheats or tuk tuk crooks who scam on a daily basis ?

Why sully a good news event? Some issues are easier to address than others.

If every time we were confronted  by a cruel injustice and said, well, another wrongful act  occurs, let's not do anything, we would be living in a place in chaos; a failed state.  How about saying good job, successfully prosecute, incarcerate and then hopefully get some other bad people.