snoop1130 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 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/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Looks like they are measuring up for a new pair of Gucci lizard trousers for Prawit???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG16 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 What would they be using these for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Poachers ... the last scum . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 11 hours ago, RickG16 said: What would they be using these for? Turtles for the meat, but are monitor lizards edible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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