Premchai Karnasuta (left) and three of his staff are arrested on Feb 4, 2018 for allegedly hunting wildlife in the World Heritage Thungyai Naresuan Sanctuary. The former president of Italian-Thai Development Plc and three of his staff were arrested on Feb 4, 2018, for allegedly hunting wildlife at the protected Thungyai Naresuan Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi. The group was permitted to enter the sanctuary after Premchai's request to study wildlife in the pristine forest was granted. "Moreover, the case was scrutinised to ensure wildlife offenders are punished, whether rich or poor." Panudet Kerdmali, secretary-general of the Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation, said the Premchai case has raised awareness about wildlife protection and conservation.

Source: Bangkok Post December 13, 2021 10:09 UTC