Officers at the Wildlife Checkpoint at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok arrested a South Korean man on December 25, for attempting to smuggle seven radiated tortoises, an endangered species, out of Thailand.

 

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The chief of the checkpoint, Narongrit Sukprakarn, were checking passengers’ baggage at the international departures terminal on the third floor of the airport and spotted the suspicious baggage of the South Korean man, 24 year old Kim Yung.

 

Officers found seven radiated turtles, also known as Astrochelys radiata, in his luggage. The tortoises were listed as controlled animals in Thailand and were banned from international trade after being hunted.

The animals originated from the island of Madagascar in southern Africa. People loved the pattern of their shells and tried to make them into pets. Locals with financial issues usually catch and sell them to make a living. The price of them rises high to about 10,000 to 15,000 baht in a black market according to Kom Chad Luek.

 

by Petch Petpailin

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Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-27

 

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It looks like he stowed these in his carry-on bag.

 

No room in his pants?

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

attempting to smuggle seven radiated tortoises, an endangered species, out of Thailand.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The tortoises were listed as controlled animals in Thailand and were banned from international trade after being hunted.

 

Probably destined as a dessert after their traditional dog meat dinner ...

Shame on them .

A customer to a dog meat restaurant was asked why he eats dogs ...?

To eat dog meat is a tradition is SK , he said ...

The torture of animals is a tradition as well it seems .

Sad .