One arrested, four escape police custody at national park

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- One suspect was arrested while four others escaped after police charged them with harming marine life and using fishing equipment in a national park area. The incident unfolded at Mu Koh Lanta National Park.

“Last week, we received reports from divers that there was a yacht anchored at Koh Ha and that the people on board were suspected of shooting fish,” said Kankasem Meesook, chief of the park. 

“At Koh Ha, we found a yacht named Is A Kind Of Magic at anchor there. Nearby, we found two men diving, shooting fish with spears and taking photographs. We also found two other men and a child on the boat,” he added. 

 

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Will his punishment be equal to the tourists arrested for feeding the fish bread?

 

I doubt it. 

Following. I hope to read soon that they all get caught and get what they deserve.