Migrant worker arrested for shooting deer

 

A Myanmar migrant worker was yesterday arrested by police and park officials after he was caught selling slaughtered deer meat to neighbours in Thong Phaphum district of Kanchanaburi province.

 

Identified only as Lek, he was caught with a homemade gun and the slaughtered deer.

 

He was selling slaughtered meat at 150-280 baht per kilogrammes behind his home when authorities were alerted and bridge to arrest him.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/migrant-worker-arrested-shooting-deer/

 

 

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Not a good day. Perhaps they should be concerned about the homemade gun too.

Not a good day. Perhaps they should be concerned about the homemade gun too.

They did charge him for having the gun.

Why would people buy deer for twice the going rate for pork?

13 minutes ago, mogandave said:

 

They did charge him for having the gun.

Why would people buy deer for twice the going rate for pork?

 

The price may be why someone dropped a dime on him....pissed because they thought he was ripping them off.

Used to live near the Myanmar Border. A bit of a "volatile" area. Instead of dying, some people just "dissappear". Over the years, 2 Farangs have "dissappeared".

Official version: "Had enough of Rural-Thailand and bitching Thai-Wife"- so went back to Farangland. But now, I am not so sure......
Cheers.

 

Did any influential figure claim to have the sole right to hunt down the deer?

I though all of the edible wildlife has already been shot and eaten.

I though all of the edible wildlife has already been shot and eaten.

It was the zoo

38 minutes ago, connda said:

I though all of the edible wildlife has already been shot and eaten.

Almost.

We live near a national park area where there is still some dear around.

Due to the draconic punishment, poaching has become rare but it still exists.

For those making 200 or 300 Baht a day (migrant workers even less) a few thousand Baht for a small dear is too tempting.

 

23 hours ago, mogandave said:

Why would people buy deer for twice the going rate for pork?

 

Do you really compare venison to fattened pig?

And only the wealthier can afford to buy.

 

I always had mixed feelings when my wife was offered and bought.

Must be a year since last happened.

 

Homemade guns (muzzle loaders) are also still widespread.

Not too much excitement.

Though the times seem over when many went out after dark with headlamps and muzzle loader to shoot some fat rats

 

7 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Almost.

We live near a national park area where there is still some dear around.

Due to the draconic punishment, poaching has become rare but it still exists.

For those making 200 or 300 Baht a day (migrant workers even less) a few thousand Baht for a small dear is too tempting.

 

Do you really compare venison to fattened pig?

And only the wealthier can afford to buy.

 

I always had mixed feelings when my wife was offered and bought.

Must be a year since last happened.

Deer  farming  is  not  a   common  occupation . Maybe  because  to  start one would  involve set  up  breeding  from  poached  deer. Catch 22. Shame. Venison  is   great  protein ! 

1 minute ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Deer  farming  is  not  a   common  occupation .

It's long ago that I read about some deer farming.

But really rare.

It's long ago that I read about some deer farming.
But really rare.

How do they hold the shovel?

Been a while, but I remember venison as gamey

Same thing happening in England with the EU Immigrants, Not a dig at them < they Kill swans on public parks to eat, saying its legal in there own country becasue the bird is free, they are a real asset toBbritain according to the Government and Mrs  hie Merkal,