webfact Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Chinese tourists arrested for illegal spearfishing in protected area By Eakkapop Thongtub The fish were protected species and they were hunted in protected waters. Photo: Courtesy of FaenKhawSeRithPhuket Facebook page PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists and their guide have been arrested for spearfishing at coral reefs off Nui Beach in Karon after a torrent of outrage online was brought to the attention of Yutthaphon Ankinandana, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment. The tourists, named as Mr Ning Peng and Mr Shang Hao, were taken to Karon Police Station yesterday (Apr 7), reports the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). The two were arrested after photos of the fish they had killed were posted online. The photos were reposted by the “FaenKhawSeRithPhuket” Facebook page, which showed that a guide had taken the two tourists to the beach. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourists-arrested-for-illegal-spearfishing-in-protected-area-75644.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-04-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Lucky no "dirty farungs" where involved or there really would have been trouble ???? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Spear them up their rear and send them to Wuhan! 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Old news that was already posted here a few days ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drbeach Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Why are they out and about? Arrest them! Tell Spotlight to get their people to slingshot them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 They may not have known that it was a protected area. If a guide said it was OK, I'd believe him, it's part of his job to, well, guide people. The guide has no excuse at all. At a minimum he should get a big fine and a permanent loss of his guide licence. I'm betting on a ฿500 fine and a grovel though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4737 Carlin Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, DefaultName said: They may not have known that it was a protected area. Yes, I'm sure they would never have done this otherwise. The Chinese are world famous for their love of conservation and animal welfare. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, DefaultName said: They may not have known that it was a protected area. If a guide said it was OK, I'd believe him, it's part of his job to, well, guide people. The guide has no excuse at all. At a minimum he should get a big fine and a permanent loss of his guide licence. I'm betting on a ฿500 fine and a grovel though. I'm not so sure. They been throwing 6 figure fines around lately for collecting dead corals and feeding fish. Chinese do know how to do corruption though. They know the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 The Chinese just keep making friends all over the world.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, johng said: Lucky no "dirty farungs" where involved or there really would have been trouble ???? Yes Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Lover them every day more. WHEN will they finally be confined to their country like in the good old Mao times ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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