Wildlife groups want review of regulations on elephant exports

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Wildlife groups want review of regulations on elephant exports 

 

 

Wildlife conservation groups and Chart Thai Pattana MP Nikorn Chamnong oppose the export of Thai elephants and are demanding that the Commerce Ministry review its elephant export regulations.

 

Opposition to the resumption of domestic elephant exports, after a ten-year ban, was voiced at a seminar on Friday entitled “Export of Thai Elephants and Issues of Concern”, organized by the World Wildlife Protection Organization Thailand.

 

During the seminar, Mr. Nikorn said the current export regulations are unclear and the Internal Trade Department of the Commerce Ministry should not be involved in this matter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wildlife-groups-want-review-of-regulations-on-elephant-exports/

 

 

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[Sydebolle]

Well, after seeing a couple of "elephant villages" here in Thailand I seriously wonder, if it would not be better to export ALL elephants?

The way those pachyderms are dealt with here is more than questionable - to say the least!

[Wilsonandson]

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The Ministry of Commerce in April announced the new regulations on elephant exports, which will be effective from June 23. The regulation says that the exports can only be authorised if they strengthen diplomatic relations, or contribute to research or studies. The importer must pay 5 million baht for the elephant, and only six elephants per year can be exported.

 

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Japan, which expressed a desire for a new elephant to replace the oldest female elephant in the country, which died recently.

https://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailands-wildlife-protection-activists-condemn-thailands-new-elephant-export-law.html

 

Shocking and depressing.