Two Thai Poachers Arrested for Trading Protected Monitor Lizards and Turtles

[snoop1130]

 

Police and authorities from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division arrested two Thai men on Tuesday for trafficking protected animals. Over 100 carcasses of monitor lizards and turtles were seized.

 

On February 28th, Thai authorities raided a house in the U-Thong district of Suphan Buri province after receiving a tip-off from concerned residents that the house owner was illegally disassembling and trading protected animals.

 

The home owner, identified as 73 year old Mon Nerajatee, was arrested at the house along with 32 living water monitors, 59 monitor lizard carcasses, and 28 turtle carcasses. The alleged buyer, 67 year old Prasit Lekphet, was also found and apprehended at the scene.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/03/two-thai-poachers-arrested-for-trading-protected-monitor-lizards-and-turtles/

 

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[sammieuk1]

Looks like they are measuring up for a new pair of Gucci lizard trousers for Prawit????  

[RickG16]

What would they be using these for?

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Looks like they are measuring up for a new pair of Gucci lizard trousers for Prawit????  

More skins required for that enormous task

[nobodysfriend]

Poachers ... the last scum .

[huangnon]

11 hours ago, RickG16 said:

What would they be using these for?

Turtles for the meat, but are monitor lizards edible?