200 smuggled dogs rescued (pix)

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Published: 28 Oct 2012 at 15.57
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MUKDAHAN - About two hundred dogs were rescued from a smuggling racket on Sunday as they were about to be taken across the Mekong River, police said.

The dogs, crammed into cages on the back of two pickup trucks, were intercepted by members of the navy’s Mekong Riverine Operation Unit (MROU) while being transported to tambon Bang Sai Yai in Muang district, where they were to be shipped to Laos.

The animals, most of which appeared exhausted, were reportedly destined for slaughterhouses to be turned into food, MROU commander Surasak Suwannakaesa said.

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tamsin
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Discussion 10 : 29 Oct 2012 at 09.2510
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When asked about the 20 million baht provided for the last 'big bust' it was confirmed most of it had disappeared, half the dogs had been returned to the meat traders, and the government official in charge was now driving a new top of the range Fortuner car.

What with this and the eight tiger cubs recently discovered in the back of a van, quite possibly on their way to some Chinese dinner plates, Thailand has an awful lot of work to do in stamping out this despicable trade and the inevitable bail for peanuts and return of vehicles just isn't going to do it. When is Thailand going to show they are taking this seriously? When the rest of the
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Discussion 9 : 29 Oct 2012 at 02.579
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I am think there are too many dog on the street in Thailand. We should make benefit to whole country from them and can create many new business in dog meat trade. But dog that have owner should not be eaten ka.
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Discussion 8 : 28 Oct 2012 at 22.318
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MUKDAHAN? Savannahket, Lao is just across the boarder. You can find PLENTY of dog meat available on the streets there, but no wondering dogs. And interestingly, you have find a lot of Vietnamese people there too. I was happy to find a vegetarian restaurant as I take no chances with meat in Lao! I've heard way too many meat horror stories from there.
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Discussion 7 : 28 Oct 2012 at 22.307
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d5 they would have your dogs in lao before you new it ,the bucket truck go's past my place once a week and everyone no's it is on it's way even the dogs they have a strang hoooool
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Discussion 6 : 28 Oct 2012 at 21.306
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Spaying neutering would solve this problem .The governemnt passes the legislation.
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Discussion 5 : 28 Oct 2012 at 21.155
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I would like to sic my two dogs, Milo and Soda on these guys
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Discussion 4 : 28 Oct 2012 at 19.564
This is an absolute national disgrace! Why must Thailand trade in animal misery and why won't somebody high up the political food chain step in and do something about this Trade of Shame? It is high time that this revolting business was extinguished, once and for all!
More importantly, how come the very same vehicle was used for a second time? Corrupt police, no doubt! Shame on you all!
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Discussion 3 : 28 Oct 2012 at 19.153
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According to reports about what happened to the dogs in the last big bust, they would have been better off on the BBQ
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Discussion 2 : 28 Oct 2012 at 18.082
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How much Bail?
This is like a Monopoly Game.
Peanuts for Bail!
Peanuts for punishment!
Life goes on the same.
If the penalty is taken seriously, the crime goes on as a Joke!
Is the information supplied by the drivers sufficient to arrest the main party?
Or do we just go around the Monopoly Board again?
Until the Thai Government wants to get serious about the Punishment for these poor exuses for human beings the game will continue.
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victor Careford

Discussion 1 : 28 Oct 2012 at 17.411
This is an absolute national disgrace! Why must Thailand trade in animal misery and why won't somebody high up the political food chain step in and do something about this Trade of Shame? It is high time that this revolting business was extinguished, once and for all!
More importantly, how come the very same vehicle was used for a second time? Corrupt police, no doubt! Shame on you all!
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