Bangkok Govenor Getting Tough On Elephant Abuse

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Getting tough on elephant abuse

Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manomaipiboon Wednesday handed out a Bt2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of men apprehended with an elephant in Lat Phrao and said that from November 6 the city would be getting tough on such animal abuse.

Three Buri Ram men apprehended on Tuesday night allegedly begging with a six-year-old elephant at Soi Lat Phrao-Wang Hin 5 will face charges, while their two elephants will be transported to Kanchanaburi's Elephant Shelter.

Theerachon said anyone ringing the 1555 hotline with information leading to the arrest of beggars with elephants would be rewarded with Bt2,000.

-- The Nation 2009/10/28

[gotlost]

Getting tough on elephant abuse

Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manomaipiboon Wednesday handed out a Bt2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of men apprehended with an elephant in Lat Phrao and said that from November 6 the city would be getting tough on such animal abuse.

Three Buri Ram men apprehended on Tuesday night allegedly begging with a six-year-old elephant at Soi Lat Phrao-Wang Hin 5 will face charges, while their two elephants will be transported to Kanchanaburi's Elephant Shelter.

Theerachon said anyone ringing the 1555 hotline with information leading to the arrest of beggars with elephants would be rewarded with Bt2,000.

-- The Nation 2009/10/28

About time the authorities did something. They should increase the fine ten fold and also fine the tourist for giving to these baggers.

[nidge]

This explains why I'm seeing more Elephants on the streets in Pathum Thani. I guess Mr Manomaipiboon does not have jurisdiction up here.

No tourists up here but plenty of people still feed these animals.

Edited October 28, 2009 by nidge

[kmj]

Offering a bounty to arrest beggars sounds about right for Thailand - maybe a bounty on corruption? well maybe not Thailand would go bankrupt...