Laotian woodcutter arrested in Ubon national park - ongoing measures hampered by low fines

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Illegal woodcutter arrested

 

Daily News reported on patrols by officials in the Phu Chong Na Yoi national park in Ubon Ratchathani. They are trying to stop illegal activity especially wood cutting.

 

Park chief Jinna Samsri said they had arrested a 19 year old Lao national called Porn who was cutting wood in the protected area.

 

A chainsaw, other tools and two Thai made cap guns with ammunition were taken into evidence. 

 

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The chief said that the patrols continued but the wood cutters kept coming.

 

They were not put off by fines of 500-1000 baht if there was not sufficient other evidence to convict them of more. 

 

This Laotian guy appeared to be in deep trouble - he had been going after many of the protected trees for their valuable wood. 

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

They were not put off by fines of 500-1000 baht if there was not sufficient

How about a sign...

Loggers will be shot, survivors will be shot again?

[bangon04]

Wait for the landslides........

[JeffersLos]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

 

They were not put off by fines of 500-1000 baht if there was not sufficient other evidence to convict them of more. 

 

This Laotian guy appeared to be in deep trouble - he had been going after many of the protected trees for their valuable wood. 

It looks like his punishment is going to be a big gay Bukkake. 

[Lemsta69]

"Laotian" ... what does that even mean?

[PETERTHEEATER]

How much wood would a woodcutter cut if a woodcutter could cut wood?