Men arrested over rosewood seizure
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Nakhon Ratchasima Police yesterday announced the arrest of two alleged members of a Siamese rosewood logging gang who tried to smuggle wood worth about Bt600,000 in two modified cars.

The suspects, Khumsab Buttakham, 43, and Chaichana Phalee, 45, were presented to the media along with two sedans in which 12 logs were found hidden. About Bt50,000 in cash was also ceased.

Khumsab was arrested first at a checkpoint on Chum Palong-Lam Plai Mat Road and told police that he was hired by Chaichana to transport the wood from Buri Ram to Beung Kan in exchange for Bt10,000.

Chaichana allegedly tried to bribe police with the Bt50,000 so they would release Khumsab and the cars. Police arrested him while he came allegedly came to deliver the bribe money.


-- The Nation 2014-06-03

tried to bribe them...and they said no.. army was there.. now i get it...

Maybe I want to believe, but it seems like more actual arrests for crimes are happening now under the Army rule.

Wood smuggling seems to be big news, yesterday the teak story and today rosewood.... These guys obviously didn't have contacts in high places, unlike a certain ex-MP in Chiang Mai...

I wonder how many previous trips they have done ?

These guys are just runners. When will they bust and haul off a few Thai Mr. Bigs?

Ripped shirt. Don't tell me he got a bit stroppy? Is THAT why they refused his bribe, rather sacrifice 50 000 and see his ass go down?

Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt

regards Woegeordie

Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt

regards Woegeordie

You're wrong. Go and read the Phnom Penh post to see just how many illegal Cambodian loggers, who have crossed illegally into Thai territory (sometimes without knowing) have been shot dead by the Thai military whilst logging or attempting to log rosewood and then whose families were told to pay 10,000 Baht otherwise their bodies won't be handed over and instead burnt inside Thailand. There have been many dozens of shootings of illegal Cambodian loggers that have resulted in deaths over the past couple of years. The Thai army kills first, no questions asked. In the unlikely event the Cambodian loggers make it back to their side with the wood, bribes are demanded by the Cambodian authorities or the wood is confiscated.

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Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt alt=facepalm.gif>

regards Woegeordie

You're wrong. Go and read the Phnom Penh post to see just how many illegal Cambodian loggers, who have crossed illegally into Thai territory (sometimes without knowing) have been shot dead by the Thai military whilst logging or attempting to log rosewood and then whose families were told to pay 10,000 Baht otherwise their bodies won't be handed over and instead burnt inside Thailand. There have been many dozens of shootings of illegal Cambodian loggers that have resulted in deaths over the past couple of years. The Thai army kills first, no questions asked. In the unlikely event the Cambodian loggers make it back to their side with the wood, bribes are demanded by the Cambodian authorities or the wood is confiscated.

Yes, the Thai's quite clearly have a shoot to kill order in place for the Cambodian's. Disgraceful.

What is the going price of Rosewood and Maka-Ironwood?

Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt

regards Woegeordie

You're wrong. Go and read the Phnom Penh post to see just how many illegal Cambodian loggers, who have crossed illegally into Thai territory (sometimes without knowing) have been shot dead by the Thai military whilst logging or attempting to log rosewood and then whose families were told to pay 10,000 Baht otherwise their bodies won't be handed over and instead burnt inside Thailand. There have been many dozens of shootings of illegal Cambodian loggers that have resulted in deaths over the past couple of years. The Thai army kills first, no questions asked. In the unlikely event the Cambodian loggers make it back to their side with the wood, bribes are demanded by the Cambodian authorities or the wood is confiscated.

Very interesting. I have long wondered about this practice and enforcement. Thanks for your insight.

These guys are just runners. When will they bust and haul off a few Thai Mr. Bigs?

Looks like they tried to in Chiang Mai...

Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt alt=facepalm.gif>

regards Woegeordie

You're wrong. Go and read the Phnom Penh post to see just how many illegal Cambodian loggers, who have crossed illegally into Thai territory (sometimes without knowing) have been shot dead by the Thai military whilst logging or attempting to log rosewood and then whose families were told to pay 10,000 Baht otherwise their bodies won't be handed over and instead burnt inside Thailand. There have been many dozens of shootings of illegal Cambodian loggers that have resulted in deaths over the past couple of years. The Thai army kills first, no questions asked. In the unlikely event the Cambodian loggers make it back to their side with the wood, bribes are demanded by the Cambodian authorities or the wood is confiscated.

Yes, the Thai's quite clearly have a shoot to kill order in place for the Cambodian's. Disgraceful.

Perhaps you'd like to give lessons to the Thai Army on shooting to maim / incapacitate in poor light / visibility on a two-way range...

Greedy people destroy the nature at all.

Why do they find the wood,logs AFTER they have been cut,

never hear of anyone actually caught red handed cutting the

trees down,and i suppose the confiscated wood will be burnt

regards Woegeordie

Maybe someone should have a look at the furniture in the houses of the Forestry Dept officials and their families...?