Thailand to export elephants after 10-year ban

[webfact]

Thailand to export elephants after 10-year ban

 

 

After a decade long ban on the export of Thai elephants, Thailand’s Foreign Trade Department has eased restrictions to pave way for the export of the protected species for non-commercial purposes.

Foreign Trade Department director-general, Mr. Adul Chotenisakorn, disclosed that the Ministry of Commerce issued a new regulation on April 10th to set the guidelines for the export of Thai elephants.

According to the guidelines, live elephants can be exported for research or for the promotion of bilateral relations between Thailand and the recipient country. The export of elephant products or parts for research, or to be kept as archaeological or artistic objects, will also be allowed. The elephants to be exported must also be legally registered.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-to-export-elephants-after-10-year-ban/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-05-09

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[OneEyedPie]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

After a decade long ban on the export of Thai elephants, Thailand’s Foreign Trade Department has eased restrictions to pave way for the export of the protected species for non-commercial purposes.

Do they deliver to the UK?  

[Misterwhisper]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

The export of elephant products or parts for research, or to be kept as archaeological or artistic objects, will also be allowed.

In other words: The country effectively has made the trading in "artistic" (as in "decorative") elephant tusks legal again, which violates CITES (of which Thailand is a signatory member).

[Vacuum]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Foreign Trade Department has eased restrictions to pave way for the export of the protected species for non-commercial purposes.

They also mentioned

Quote

live elephants can be exported for research or for the promotion of bilateral relations between Thailand and the recipient country.

....same as commercial purposes.

[Artisi]

Are they available from Lazada? 

[off road pat]

10 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

They also mentioned

....same as commercial purposes.

It's a definitely commercial purpose, but they have to call it different to make it more important and save face !!!! " for the promotion of bilateral relations between Thailand and the recipient country." 555

[mok199]

Thailand is now having the'' Biggest sale on earth''....

[Mahseer]

58 minutes ago, OneEyedPie said:

Do they deliver to the UK?  

Nope only China.

[webfact]

New regulation lifts ban on export of elephants

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

File photo

 

ELEPHANTS and elephant-related products can again be exported from Thailand under a new regulation from the Commerce Ministry, which may provoke controversy and debate over whether it violates the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

 

However, the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP) insists the new regulation will be strict enough to prevent potential abuse by wildlife traffickers.

 

Adul Chotinisakorn, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, said the Commerce Ministry had lifted the 2009 ban, and issued new regulations on April 10 governing the export of domesticated elephants and elephant-related products. 

 

Export regulations should be approved this year, he said, and would meet strict terms and conditions to ensure it did not violate the CITES agreement or other animal conservation laws. 

 

“Elephants and elephant-related products can only be exported for research, diplomatic purposes or for exchange between academic institutes and museums,” he said.

 

“We have carefully drafted this regulation in close consultation with related agencies and can ensure that exported Thai elephants will be well taken care of by experts in a good environment when they are overseas.”

 

He further noted that under the new regulation, the DNP would be responsible for checking and approving export permits. 

 

The regulation will be in effect until the Elephant Bill is passed and becomes law. 

 

 “We are aware that sending Thai elephants or elephant products to other countries is a very sensitive issue, so we will ensure that decisions on this matter will be carefully considered with national interest being the top priority,” he added. 

 

Somkiat Soontornpitakkool, director of the DNP’s Wild Fauna and Flora Protection Division, also offered assurances that the export allowance of live elephants and elephant products would not affect Thailand’s status on the CITES watch list or violate any wildlife conservation laws. 

 

Only registered domesticated elephants can be exported, he said.

 

Moreover, Somkiat added, only government agencies and academic institutes will be allowed to export the animals and related products under the new regulation, saying it was very unlikely that the rule could be used by wildlife traffickers. 

 

“This regulation will only allow the export or exchange of live elephants and related products for academic and diplomatic purposes only. We should have no problem with CITES, which is only concerned with the export of wildlife and wildlife products,” he said. 

 

Sasin Chalermlarp, chairman of the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation, said he was not concerned about the new regulation as long as the export was limited to domesticated elephants.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30369134

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-10

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[Nyezhov]

Hopefully the international community will make enough noise to stop this.

[stanleycoin]

14 hours ago, OneEyedPie said:

Do they deliver to the UK?  

No need to,

The uk has way to many female elephants already.

[ZeVonderBearz]

One step forward two steps backward. Man really needs to exploiting the creatures with share this earth with. 

[30la]

For those who have not yet understood it, we humans are the most disgusting species in this world!

[mok199]

AH the thai gdp just rose again with this anouncment,that is why the Bhat has gained more strength today....packaderms!!!!!!

[jackdd]

So they will send elephants to china in return of chinese tourists and call it diplomatic purpose.

[geoffbezoz]

18 hours ago, OneEyedPie said:

Do they deliver to the UK?  

Give them a ring, trunk calls are cheap these days ????

[geoffbezoz]

Looks like the new visa reqs are really hitting home,  more Dumbos will be leaving ????

[Nielsen]

“This regulation will only allow the export or exchange of live elephants and related products for academic and diplomatic purposes only.....".

 

Diplomatic purposes ?? That's a new one. One can only hazard a guess as to the true motivation for this turn around. Surely it could not be money ?!

[Kasane]

Instead they should be exporting soi dogs.

[from the home of CC]

19 hours ago, Mahseer said:

Nope only China.

to a new Chinese chain called 'elephant burger', they're hamburgers that are supposed to be real BIG..

[Con Peoples Fund]

8 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Hopefully the international community will make enough noise to stop this.

Yes pls make tons of noise to stop this. I would like to be part of that noise but i am a nobody with no money or connections...how do i start? ????

[bangkokfrog]

They may be out of money and planning a government to government trade deal with China: elephants for submarines!

[Justgrazing]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Foreign Trade Department director-general, Mr. Adul Chotenisakorn, disclosed that the Ministry of Commerce issued a new regulation on April 10th to set the guidelines for the export of Thai elephants

Who the **** are they to say Elephants are for sale anyway .. Does Chang have a say in it .! 

This is nothing less than animal slavery especially considering where some of them may end up .. 

They are absolutely shameless these people in pursuit of money .. 

 

[connda]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP) insists the new regulation will be strict enough to prevent potential abuse by wildlife traffickers.

Of course.  They redefine who a 'wildlife trafficker' is, and who a 'wildlife trafficker' is not.  Those who are deemed to not be be 'wildlife traffickers' can then legally traffic wildlife, i.e., elephants.  ???? Hummm... 

[Dek Somboon]

With “research” including for-profit bullshit zoos and safari parks - and “diplomatic purposes” so Chinese diplomats can more easily smuggle out ivory?...

[SunsetT]

7 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

One step forward two steps backward. Man really needs to exploiting the creatures with share this earth with. 

....And man really needs to check what they write before posting.........????.

[monkeycu]

23 hours ago, Artisi said:

Are they available from Lazada? 

Probably but the shipping costs may be a bit pricey if you pay by the kilogram  ????

[overherebc]

5 hours ago, jackdd said:

So they will send elephants to china in return of chinese tourists and call it diplomatic purpose.

Do it by weigbt and the tourist numbers go up even more.

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, Nielsen said:

“This regulation will only allow the export or exchange of live elephants and related products for academic and diplomatic purposes only.....".

 

Diplomatic purposes ?? That's a new one. One can only hazard a guess as to the true motivation for this turn around. Surely it could not be money ?!

No, not for money--no Thai would do that.... 

[ChrisY1]

The US could certainly do with a few more elephants in the room.....!