snoop1130 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Thai customs officials and army personnel arrested a Thai man at a border checkpoint in Mae Sot district of the western province of Tak yesterday (Tuesday), after they found about 9,100 Japanese and star tortoises hidden in eight pieces of luggage. The haul was being smuggled from Myanmar and was destined for sale to pet collectors in Bangkok. Prasert Sornsathapornkul, director of the Wildlife and Plant Protection Division, said that the seized wildlife includes about 9,000 Japanese turtles and about 100 star tortoises, which may be Myanmar or Indian star tortoises, both endangered species listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/9100-japanese-turtles-and-star-tortoises-seized-at-border-checkpoint-in-tak-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-09-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 Custom guards are normally outran trying to catch them. Good job. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The haul was being smuggled from Myanmar and was destined for sale to pet collectors in Bangkok. Thailand is at the centre of many trafficking violations, be it human or animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: eight pieces of luggage Surely that would raise a red flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 At least they were for collectors, not lunch. Still bad, but not as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Another source reported they were owned by a shell company....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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