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A man was arrested yesterday (Monday) by police from the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division after six piranha fish were found in his possession at his home in Sai Mai district of Bangkok.

 

The 21-year-old, identified only as “Abhisit” by the police, allegedly admitted that he originally bought the fish via Facebook, from a trader, and had been raising and selling the fish online for about a year prior to his arrest.

 

He also told the police that the fish could fetch prices from a few thousand baht up to about 10,000 baht, depending on their size and colour.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/man-held-in-thai-police-custody-for-possessing-six-piranha-fish-for-sale/

 

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This is news? The guy has a non endangered fish when you could go to Chatuchak and they are openly selling all sorts of protected species?

10 minutes ago, Taco said:

This is news? The guy has a non endangered fish when you could go to Chatuchak and they are openly selling all sorts of protected species?

I'm sure the idea is to keep them out the Chao Phaya and Mekong river systems.

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1 minute ago, jaywalker said:

Deleted double post.

 

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Is Spectre re forming again

maybe he planned to put in swimming pool  or make Parana film number 3 !!!!!

Piranha Tom Yum, that would shake up the top 10 Thai food list.

Charged with being in possession of ‘forbidden fish’.... Is this actually a law ????

 

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Police charged him with being in possession of forbidden fish, which may pose a danger to humans or other fresh-water species if they were released into natural waterways, which is liable to one-year in prison and/or a maximum fine of one million baht if convicted.

 

7 hours ago, jaywalker said:

I'm sure the idea is to keep them out the Chao Phaya and Mekong river systems.

Who would throw a fish worth up to 10 000 baht in the river? I'm sure they rather keep it in a fish tank

Looks like a case the RTP can get their teeth into!!