Premchai to face new charge of causing ecological damage

[snoop1130]

Premchai to face new charge of causing ecological damage

 

 

The Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division is gathering evidence to initiate civil suit against Italian-Thai Development boss Premchai Karnasuta and his poaching team for allegedly causing ecological damage to Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary.

 

The charge was suggested by the prosecutor at the the Public Prosecution Region 7 after reviewing the 857-page case file of Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife hunting submitted by the police to prosecute them.

 

The prosecutor has asked the police to assess damage cost of the alleged poaching activity by Mr Premchai’s group so that a civil suit to demand compensation could also be filed.

 

Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn, chief of Phaya Sua Task Force of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, put the damage cost at 3 million baht for the killed wild animals, including the black panther.

 

He said, however, damages to the ecological system of the forest was invaluable.

 

Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/premchai-face-new-charge-causing-ecological-damage/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-3-22

[worgeordie]

" 857-page case file", how does that compare with  "War and Peace ?,

just googled it 1225, so maybe they haven't got enough evidence !

regards Worgeordie

[Sir Dude]

Give him an extra 2 weeks in jail for being a superior fat scumbag with general contempt for all and sundry......because it's me.

[coulson]

If it's invaluable how did they come up with 3 million baht damages?

 

Getting tired of this saga.....if it weren't for the brave ranger who called him out in the first place none of these cowards would be coming out of the woodwork to throw miscellaneous charges in the mix.

 

This show pony anti corruption showcase will continue forever, meanwhile watchgate is being quietly swept under the carpet.

[Denim]

3 minutes ago, coulson said:

If it's invaluable how did they come up with 3 million baht damages?

 

Getting tired of this saga.....if it weren't for the brave ranger who called him out in the first place none of these cowards would be coming out of the woodwork to throw miscellaneous charges in the mix.

 

This show pony anti corruption showcase will continue forever, meanwhile watchgate is being quietly swept under the carpet.

The damages were probably only 3000 baht but ...hey ho ......not every day they get a rich bloke to squeeze so they added three 000's and are already busy working out everyone's cut.

[webfact]

Groundbreaking poaching civil lawsuit puts monetary value on slain leopard

By THE NATION

 

Premchai Karnasuta

 

A CIVIL suit against Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc, for damaging the ecology and environment at Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary would be the first of its kind, if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.
 

Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, chief of the Phaya Sua, or “King Tiger”, wildlife crimes taskforce, made the assertion after meeting with police investigators who were collecting evidence regarding a case against Premchai for a civil suit.

 

Prosecutors have recommended that police gather evidence to seek compensation from Premchai, who faces various charges relating to alleged poaching in the wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province in February.

 

Prosecutors will decide whether to file the civil suit in a few days.

 

Chaiwat told investigators that the total financial damage from Premchai’s alleged poaching amounted to Bt3,012,000. This is based on the financial value attributed to animals whose remains were found at his campsite.

 

Chaiwat said he had been assigned by Thanya Netithammakul, director-general of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Department, to estimate the damage from the alleged poaching.

 

When Premchai and his three companions were arrested in the sanctuary in early February, officials found the remains of a butchered black leopard, a barking deer and a Kalij pheasant.

 

 

“Based on the price when Chiang Mai Safari bought a black leopard in 2006, buying a black leopard costs Bt462,000 and another Bt2,550,000 for the cost of breeding a black leopard and returning it to nature, which required five years.”

 

The sum was based on the previous breeding, protection and return of tigers to nature projects in western forests, Kaengkrajarn forest and Khao Pratabchang breeding station, he said.

 

Regarding the Kalij pheasant, the cost was Bt22,612, based on breeding data at Doi Tung breeding station in Chiang Rai province.

 

However, Chaiwat said the financial damage only related to the wildlife, while the loss to the ecological system of wildlife and plants was incalculable.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30341526

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-23

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

while the loss to the ecological system of wildlife and plants was incalculable.

then he didn't complete his task; who is going to say he is wrong when he pins any number on it ?

[Hayduke]

"Well, Khun Premchai...we're not finished adding all the charges up yet. Don't worry, we'll have your final bill ready before closing time."

[sammieuk1]

Was the ecological damage caused by the huge dump he took together with the JCB costs of picking it up.

[Darcula]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

causing ecological damage

 

Stealing oxygen?

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

damages to the ecological system of the forest was invaluable

Except when the military decides to develop its ownership in protected national forests - then it's nobody's business but their own. https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026378-homes-carved-into-doi-suthep-forest-totally-legal-official/

 

 

[jonstarjon]

He can be charged with a million new charges who cares!! Not him. Hit him in his pocket, freeze his assets prevent him and his family  from earning a penny. Give him his trophies back and let him stew for ever. Only then will we see an attitude adjustment. 

Isn't this Mr P's tatics with opposition to him?