“That aroused our suspicions.”He said his team then started searching the area near the camp to determine if the group was hiding anything. “That’s when we discovered animal carcasses and guns,” said Wichian, who has since become nationally acclaimed for arresting such a high-profile suspect. After evidence revealed the group might have engaged in illegal activities, some of them appeared to attempt to offer bribes, he added. Just as the scandal has heaped bad publicity on Premchai, it has portrayed Wichian as a hero. Premchai’s group is the first to have openly entered the wildlife sanctuary, he added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 08, 2018 18:00 UTC