Dog meat trade still flourishing in Cambodia as authorities confiscate 700kgs of meat

Despite moves by authorities to clamp down on the dog meat trade – and 90% of Cambodians saying it should be stopped – the trade still flourishes, as shown by a bust yesterday. A truck carrying 700 kilograms of dog meat from Banteay Meanchey through Siem Reap to Kampong Thom was intercepted by the Provincial Department of Agriculture at National Road 6. In Prasat Bakong district, at 01:30 on August 16, 2022.

According to officials, the truck was driven by Nan Chat, a 25-year-old man from Prayut village, Tumnup commune, Batheay district, Kampong Cham province.

Prior to the incident, the truck was transporting dog meat from Banteay Meanchey province to be distributed in Kampong Thom province, but the specialized force of the Provincial Department of Agriculture cracked down and confiscated 700 kilograms of dog meat and took it to the Provincial Department of Agriculture for burning.

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