Ivory outlets in Chatuchak market inspected today

[Lite Beer]

Ivory outlets in Chatuchak market inspected today

BANGKOK, 27 December 2014 (NNT) – Officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) today inspected illegal ivory retail outlets in Chatuchak Weekend Market.

The inspection was conducted in coopeation with officials from the Business Development Department, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Police and the Internal Security Operations Command.

Deputy Director General of the DNP Thanya Netithammakun said that they visited Chatuchak to follow up on the progress of the illegal ivory control after traders had been warned to legalized their business since 28th November 2014. The Accounting Act B.E. 2543 requires ivory traders to make official lists of ivories while the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act B.E. 2535 prohibits trading of illegal ivory. Thais and foreigners are not allowed to take ivory out of Thailand.

Results of the inspection show that since the date of advice given to traders, four out of the seven outlets at the market have registered elephant tusks in their possession while the rest have decided to turn to other businesses.

Mr. Chainarong Chochai, Deputy Director-General of the Business Development Department, said Thai law allows for ivory from domesticated elephants to be sold legally in the country. However, such ivory is not allowed for export.

Statistics shows that currently there are 256 registered ivory traders while 72 others have gone out of the business. Apart from Chatuchak, officials will conduct similar inspections at Tha Prachan Market, Gaysorn Plaza, and other leading shopping malls in Bangkok.

According to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Thailand is on the list of illegal ivory markets, and if the country fails to show any evidence of action against such trade by March 2015, it might face a suspension of trade in animals and plants under CITES list.

-- NNT 2014-12-28

[chainarong]

The department of Wildlife (DNP) inspected illegal Ivory retail outlets at Chatuchak market along for the ride where the Police and Security Operations Command and officials from BDD and BMA, nice going , you mean to tell me you lot actually went to an illegal ivory operation, made notes had a chat, a cup of coffee exchanged business cards , mobile numbers , family photo's and never arrested the operators , it beggars belief that whilst the UN is giving Thailand a minus rating in animal poaching (Amongst other things) the agency's that supposed to uphold the law are just moseying around and enjoying the markets, with people like you lot who needs idiots in Government Departments.

[clockman]

Lots of brown envelopes! T.I.T.

[noitom]

Four out of seven have registered, while the rest have "turned" to other business. What businesses? What happen to the three who didn't register? Did they get busted? Did the Thai press dig this information out?Are Thais really interested in closing this illegal business down?

[Sviss Geez]

The department of Wildlife (DNP) inspected illegal Ivory retail outlets at Chatuchak market along for the ride where the Police and Security Operations Command and officials from BDD and BMA, nice going , you mean to tell me you lot actually went to an illegal ivory operation, made notes had a chat, a cup of coffee exchanged business cards , mobile numbers , family photo's and never arrested the operators , it beggars belief that whilst the UN is giving Thailand a minus rating in animal poaching (Amongst other things) the agency's that supposed to uphold the law are just moseying around and enjoying the markets, with people like you lot who needs idiots in Government Departments.

It beggars belief even more that some posters do not read reports or if they do choose to deliberately misunderstand them in order to have another Thai-bash. To partly quote your own post, with people like you who needs idiots...

"Results of the inspection show that since the date of advice given to traders, four out of the seven outlets at the market have registered elephant tusks in their possession while the rest have decided to turn to other businesses."

[The stuttering parrot]

Worldwide ban no excuses with heavy jail time.

It's 2014 for <deleted!> sake!

Or just keep going till there's nothing left!

[Sviss Geez]

Four out of seven have registered, while the rest have "turned" to other business. What businesses? What happen to the three who didn't register? Did they get busted? Did the Thai press dig this information out?Are Thais really interested in closing this illegal business down?

What does it matter what their new businesses are as long as, for the purposes of this inspection, they are not trading ivory illegally? The 3 who did not register are not now trading ivory after the initial inspection when they were told to register their businesses or cease trading, so there is nothing for them to be prosecuted for, is there?

"Are Thais really interested in closing this illegal business down?"

Yes, that is exactly what has been done, three of the businesses have closed down, read the OP.

[Sviss Geez]

Lots of brown envelopes! T.I.T.

T.I.T (This Is a TVposter).

4 businesses legally registered, 3 no longer trading, no need for brown envelopes.

[SOTIRIOS]

......forewarned.....???

[Kitsune]

Same hypocrisy over and over.

Ivory is bad and should be punished but only when it's tourists.

[ThaiSanookGuy]

And no time to inspect animals areas where it's forbidden to take photos ? ...

[HerbalEd]

And no time to inspect animals areas where it's forbidden to take photos ? ...

Which article did you read?

[rickirs]

"... it is currently impossible to visually determine whether ivory on sale is from wild Asian or African Elephants or if it is from domesticated Thai elephants, meaning enforcement agencies are unable to detect illegal ivory from wild elephants in the Thai domestic market." - Traffic International

A complete ban would be the best solution.

[harryfrompattaya]

Most ivory sold in the world is fake believe what you want about Ivory

I have friend in America and Africa making the stuff right down

[bangon04]

......forewarned.....???

We are going to make a high profile inspection of the market and we will have press with us. The Police officers who are responsible for the market have not seen anything illegal. We do not expect to see anything illegal. Please do not disappoint us.....

[Strangebrew]

The ones that didn't register still sell it it undercover. So Same oh same oh the others are selling drugs to backpackers then tip off BIB and get cut of extortion money plus drugs back to resell to others.

[ChrisY1]

Four out of seven have registered, while the rest have "turned" to other business. What businesses? What happen to the three who didn't register? Did they get busted? Did the Thai press dig this information out?Are Thais really interested in closing this illegal business down?

What does it matter what their new businesses are as long as, for the purposes of this inspection, they are not trading ivory illegally? The 3 who did not register are not now trading ivory after the initial inspection when they were told to register their businesses or cease trading, so there is nothing for them to be prosecuted for, is there?

"Are Thais really interested in closing this illegal business down?"

Yes, that is exactly what has been done, three of the businesses have closed down, read the OP.

And the sky is going to fall tomorrow..........poor Sviss Geez............

[ChrisY1]

Lots of brown envelopes! T.I.T.

T.I.T (This Is a TVposter).

4 businesses legally registered, 3 no longer trading, no need for brown envelopes.

My guess is that you have not been to JJ market......there are a lot more than 7 ivory traders working there..........more like 25+.....both in the JJ main building market area and in the stall area........

[chainarong]

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The department of Wildlife (DNP) inspected illegal Ivory retail outlets at Chatuchak market along for the ride where the Police and Security Operations Command and officials from BDD and BMA, nice going , you mean to tell me you lot actually went to an illegal ivory operation, made notes had a chat, a cup of coffee exchanged business cards , mobile numbers , family photo's and never arrested the operators , it beggars belief that whilst the UN is giving Thailand a minus rating in animal poaching (Amongst other things) the agency's that supposed to uphold the law are just moseying around and enjoying the markets, with people like you lot who needs idiots in Government Departments. alt=bah.gif>

It beggars belief even more that some posters do not read reports or if they do choose to deliberately misunderstand them in order to have another Thai-bash. To partly quote your own post, with people like you who needs idiots...

"Results of the inspection show that since the date of advice given to traders, four out of the seven outlets at the market have registered elephant tusks in their possession while the rest have decided to turn to other businesses."

Get a life son they should be all locked up and the key thrown away the key word here is illegal

[SABloke]

The ones that didn't register still sell it it undercover. So Same oh same oh the others are selling drugs to backpackers then tip off BIB and get cut of extortion money plus drugs back to resell to others.

Evidence?