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[snoop1130]

Petition launched to stop wild animal exploitation in Thailand’s tourist spots
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- Phuket-based animal welfare organization the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) has launched an online petition to get the Prime Minister’s backing to put a stop to wild animals being used in the tourist trade in the region and other tourist destinations in Thailand.

The campaign, ‘Stop the Killing and Exploitation of Wild Animals for Tourism’, was launched yesterday.

“We need at least 5,000 to 10,000 signatures from supporters before we submit the letter to the prime-minister for help,” said WFFT founder Edwin Wiek.

Full Story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Petition-launched-stop-wild-animal-exploitation-Thailands/63422?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-14

[DogNo1]

Chance for success probably around 10%.

[Goldieinkathu]

Chance for success probably around 10%.

Especially when "The page you are looking for has been removed or no longer exists"

[12DrinkMore]

Why only in the tourist areas?

The Thais like stuffing animals in small cages.

Jail'em all.

[Emster23]

There are already laws against exploiting endangered species. I reported about slow Loris being used for photo prop with tourists in front of main Pattaya mall, included photos of couple openly doing this, to wildlife protection group. They said they'd get right on it. They didn't. Maybe 6 months later one of the culprits was briefly arrested, but nothing came of it.

Seems last thing law enforcement wants to do here is enforce laws.

[grumpyoldman]

Was reading a hard copy of the Gazette at lunch on Sunday, I noticed large ads in prime spots two pages in a row for the dolphinarium.

It's all about the money, money,money

[soalbundy]

They want to protect the bar beer drunks ?

[Mot Dang]

Keep going on this initiative guys, don't be put off by Thais or falang that have no empathy for the suffering of animals.

But, unfortunately, I can't see them having any success against water theme parks involving dolphins, seals (and Orangutans) etc. Too much money there going into the exploiter's and TAT's pockets.

Reminds me of the Liza Minnelli song from Cabaret. "Money Money Money. Money Money Money. Money makes the world go round ................... "

[arrowsdawdle]

The little general is going to love this. Bet he is on the phone now with the ICT minister talking computer crimes act violation.

[Skeptic7]

Can sign here if interested. Go to the bottom of the page and click "Sign The Petition" on the left...

http://www.wfft.org/wildlife-general/stop-killing-wild-animals-tourism/

[BuaBS]

Can sign here if interested. Go to the bottom of the page and click "Sign The Petition" on the left...

http://www.wfft.org/wildlife-general/stop-killing-wild-animals-tourism/

But the sign up is in Thai again.

https://www.change.org/p/stop-killing-of-wild-animals-for-tourism-in-thailand-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2