THAI bans ivory cargo on all flights

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THAI bans ivory cargo on all flights
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International is joining the campaign against illegal transport of ivory on all THAI flights, in support to the government's policy to stop ivory trade.

"THAI has joined in the fight against the trade of ivory. We don’t support publicising ivory products through our communication channels," said Poonsak Chumchuay, THAI managing director, Cargo Mail and Commercial Department.

Thailand now allows domestic ivory trade, but the import and export of ivory or all ivory products are strictly prohibited in accordance with the international agreement under the pact drawn by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Poonsak noted that THAI is in close coordination with the Customs Department and concerned functions at Suvarnabhumi Airport for strict inspection of departing flights and transit shipments, especially flights to and from risk areas. This action supports serious efforts being made to solve the problem of illegal ivory shipments, and the policy is implemented by all THAI cargo offices worldwide in order to seek a permanent solution.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/THAI-bans-ivory-cargo-on-all-flights-30252937.html


-- The Nation 2015-01-30

[Commerce]

"Thailand now allows domestic ivory trade, but the import and export of ivory or all ivory products are strictly prohibited in accordance with the international agreement under the pact drawn by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)."

We can do it but you can't!

[Cloggie]

It's a start

[TheFishman1]

This is Thsiland what do you think

[wabothai]

So what happened before today?

[Tokay]

Translated: A pooyai who controls what is smuggled on airplanes just raised the tea money involved in moving ivory out of Thailand.

In other words, business as usual.

[dogpatch55]

Yeah its a good start... Better than doing nothing..

[doremifasol]

Good things must start from somewhere. Well done!

[englishoak]

International slaps round the head seems to be the only way to get things on the move.

At least on the surface, i know that domestic trade wont slow down sadly.

Lets hope the watch groups keep the pressure on Thailand and the region,

[Mot Dang]

Means nothing. An empty gesture.

[Wilsonandson]

More needs to be done as you can see from this news report - http://bangkok.coconuts.co/content/slaughterhouse-thailands-ivory-trade-triples-elephants-slide-extinction

[h90]

Why shouldn't Thailand export Ivory from elephants in the camps?