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Smuggling venomous snakes into Thailand, warning signs of transnational animal trade movement
come back again
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13 May 2022 6:18 PM.
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covid epidemic
making the animal smuggling process illegal
into Thailand decreased
But most recently, on May 12, the past
Suvarnabhumi Airport wildlife checkpoint officers
together with customs
And the animal quarantine station confiscated large numbers of poisonous snakes, such as desert vipers, Arabian vipers and controlled wildlife.
Imported from the Middle East, a total of 636 animals, showing signs of the movement of the animal trade.
starting to come back again
Police Major General Mana Kleesatbut, commander of the Crime Suppression Division
The Crime Suppression Division on Natural Resources and Environment (BOT) said that the group of illegal animal smuggling movements
Especially the reptile group has always existed.
This movement was the original group of offenders.
legal knowledge
Smuggling of animals to order
which the smuggling of snakes
and this poisonous animal
Expected to have an order
from customers in Thailand
Seizures of venomous snakes imported from the Middle East
should be taken as a pet
because there are customers who like to raise exotic animals
and has high purchasing power
At the same time, there is also a group that brings poisonous snakes.
to research for various benefits
which is not sure
may be a factor in smuggling
Smuggling tactics of illegal animals
Most of them come by plane, along with animals that have been approved by the Convention on International Trade or “CITES” upon arrival at the airport of destination.
will bring the animal that has been asked for permission to cover
If there is a check
but inside the transport box
may hide other animals
that did not ask for permission
As a result, officials must be extremely strict.
one news source
Who did not want to reveal his name, providing information that this arrest
The accused claimed that
I didn't know that the snake that brought
an illegal animal
Do not import into Thailand.
due to the country of origin
these venomous snakes
not a protected animal
making it possible to take the plane to the destination
This case illustrates the legal gap.
that must be linked between countries
because there are many cases
that happened like this
Illegal animal smuggling situation
from abroad
This is the first case
After the Covid outbreak
Therefore, it may be another warning that
Illegal animal smuggling group
will come back again after this
and in the past, illegal animal smuggling
Most of them are small reptiles.
Can hide in various nooks and crannies
of luggage easily
At the same time, strange creatures are poisonous.
There is more smuggling.
is a concern
especially poisonous snakes
If there is a fall in nature
will disturb the native animals
or came to occupy the area instead of the endemic animals
like a fish
that destroys many endemic aquatic species now
in Thai law
Illegal importation of animals is an offense under Section 23 of the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act B.E.
without permission
and the fault accordingly
The Customs Act B.E. 2560, Sections 242, 244, on the basis of bringing restricted or prohibited goods
Entering the Kingdom is an offense under Section 31 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558 (2015) for bringing animals into the kingdom.
without permission.
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