webfact Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 TNR Staff A FOREIGN man who posted a video of himself on TikTok after catching endangered parrotfish off Phi Phi Leh island, Krabi province, which is part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has been detained and now faces legal action, Matichon newspaper said this morning (August 16). Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa said Mr. Roslan Benedia, a Dutch national, was apprehended at a room in Phuket and brought in for questioning at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. This action was taken after he posted but later deleted a video clip on his TikTok account @roslanofficial showing himself holding two parrotfish and three other fish in his left hand and a stabbed moray eel in the other. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/16/foreigner-held-for-catching-parrotfish-in-national-park-area/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-16 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 What! No pointing??? 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TooMuchTime Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 A measly 10 years seems suitable for this farang. 1 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 What about the thousands of fish flapping about in local markets or the local Thais 'fishing' with those spear guns along klongs? I went fishing in Issan once they said it would be fun, all they did was pump the water out of a pond then collect the fish on the bottom when it was empty, what's so special about the parrotfish? 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I reckon that is the best and most-relevant image for a story that I have ever seen! Who's the credit to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, proton said: What about the thousands of fish flapping about in local markets or the local Thais 'fishing' with those spear guns along klongs? I went fishing in Issan once they said it would be fun, all they did was pump the water out of a pond then collect the fish on the bottom when it was empty, what's so special about the parrotfish? They taste great, try it sometime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greg71 Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 And the boat captain gets off scot-free , typical isnt it from the Thai authorities . 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 minute ago, JoePai said: They taste great, try it sometime Not eaten fish for 50 years, revolting tastes. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 How much do govts pay an abundance of police officers the worldover to sit around doing mostly nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 It's about time they put Tiktokers behind bars. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Photo from link. Photo from above story.... Somebodies got it wrong! Perhaps the answer is somewhere in their phones...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 48 minutes ago, proton said: What about the thousands of fish flapping about in local markets or the local Thais 'fishing' with those spear guns along klongs? I went fishing in Issan once they said it would be fun, all they did was pump the water out of a pond then collect the fish on the bottom when it was empty, what's so special about the parrotfish? It's endangered you dweeb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Farang Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 57 minutes ago, proton said: What about the thousands of fish flapping about in local markets or the local Thais 'fishing' with those spear guns along klongs? I went fishing in Issan once they said it would be fun, all they did was pump the water out of a pond then collect the fish on the bottom when it was empty, what's so special about the parrotfish? Apparently they can talk! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Joe Farang said: Apparently they can talk! Why don't they tell people to leave them alone then? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Joe Farang said: Apparently they can talk! That would be the rabbit fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Dutchman seen spearfishing at Phi Phi islands in custody for illegal hunting Photo from อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดนพรัตน์ธารา-หมู่เกาะพีพี A Dutch tourist, who was recently seen on TikTok with some parrot fish, which he allegedly caught in Thailand’s southern marine park on Phi Phi islands, has been held in custody by police and officials of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on five charges, including illegal fishing in a national park. Park officials said that the tourist, Roslan B., who recently admitted to being a professional spearfisherman, may face imprisonment of up to five years and/or a maximum fine of 500,000 baht if convicted. The owner of the boat, who rented it to the tourist, and the skipper are facing similar charges. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/dutchman-seen-spearfishing-at-phi-phi-islands-in-custody-for-illegal-hunting/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-16 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 What you in for? 1st prisoner: Ya ba 2nd prisoner: Necklace snatch 3rd prisoner: Hit and run, caught at my mom's house 4th prisoner: Parrotfish 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: It's endangered you dweeb. Not endangered,, I think. Just happen to be fishing at a National Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: The owner of the boat, who rented it to the tourist, and the skipper are facing similar charges. Good, IF the Boat Captain and the Tourist fishing are held under the same charges and end up with eh same penalty (fines) then I have no issue with this story. A tourist was silly enough to fish in a national park, ignorance of the law is not a defence, but in this case I think it's a mitigating circumstance, the boat captain ‘should’ have informed him. So.. Will the boat captain and the tourist face the same penalty in the end ?... Edited August 16, 2022 by richard_smith237 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunque Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, proton said: What about the thousands of fish flapping about in local markets or the local Thais 'fishing' with those spear guns along klongs? I went fishing in Issan once they said it would be fun, all they did was pump the water out of a pond then collect the fish on the bottom when it was empty, what's so special about the parrotfish? I guess you missed the endangered bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, dunque said: I guess you missed the endangered bit. You might want to point that out to us, as I missed it also. No mention of endangered species. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 Laws for Thai and more and other laws for foreigners 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Perhaps a similar case? SC sentences Premchai to a total 3 years 2 months in prison for poaching, hunting The Supreme Court sentenced Italian-Thai Development CEO Premchai Kanasutra to "two years and 14 months" in prison without parole for poaching and hunting in Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in February 2018, in line with the Appeal Courts verdict. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/national/40009763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 If you hire someone to take you fishing and they take you to an illegal spot it should be their responsibility, not yours. Unless you knew it was illegal and asked them to take you there anyway. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 But the Thai charter boat Captain who took him there??? You know, the charter boat Captain who should know were fishing is legal and where it is not. Xenophobia at it's finest. Based on this report I'd suggest foreign tourist steer clear of charter fishing in Thailand. The charter boat Captain takes you out fishing and you get arrested. Think about that? ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 How can they tell he was actually in the national park when the fish were caught? It doesn't matter where he was photographed, the onus should be on the police to have evidence he caught them inside the park and not a 100 metres outside the limit. Will the captain and crew simply affirm it so they get off? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: Not endangered,, I think. Just happen to be fishing at a National Park. correction: got caught fishing at a National Park. oh wait, he dobbed himself in by yakking all about it on Twitter didn't he. what's the first rule of Parrotfish Club? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, rwill said: If you hire someone to take you fishing and they take you to an illegal spot it should be their responsibility, not yours. Unless you knew it was illegal and asked them to take you there anyway. I don't think that's how it works around these parts Bubba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 He sounds like arrogant scum (sorry). Punish him to the maximum extent of the law, make an example for others to learn from. A custodial sentence at least. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Roslan Benedia, a Dutch national, was apprehended at a room in Phuket and brought in for questioning at 3.30 p.m. yesterday Robblok will be along in a minute to blame it on the Brits. Standby… ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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