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2 arrested, 52 pangolins rescued

Two men have been arrested in Muang district of Nong Khai province with 52 pangolins believed destined for Laos, police said.

Roongsaeng Inthalaeng, 42, and Charnnarong Songsukhon, 33, both from Loei's Nong Hin district, were arrested on charge of having protected wildlife in their possession without a permit after police found 52 pangolin in 12 plastic crates in a pick-up truck they were travelling in.

The vehicle was stopped for a search at Nong Song Hong checkpoint near Nong Khai town.

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  • Victor Careford

    Discussion 1 : 15 Nov 2012 at 02.421

    There is no end to the abhorrent cruelty Thais will inflict on defenseless animals for a few thousand Baht. If they are not smuggling dogs to be skinned and boiled alive, it's rare wildlife off to meet another grossly end. It makes me sick. When will the appropriate livestock and wildlife Government departments take action? What is the point of having all these departments if they don't do anything? This type of sickening behavior brings shame on Thailand.
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