If the man on the tape is identified as Premchai, president of the Italian-Thai Development company, and he is shown to have offered bribes in exchange for being released, he would be charged with attempting to bribe officials, Srivara said. He was referring to an audio clip recorded during the arrest of Premchai and three other suspects inside Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province on Sunday. *Read : ‘Incriminating’ audio clip authentic, says official"Premchai and the other three were found camping in an area where forest rangers found the remains of protected animals and rifles hidden in the nearby area. The area, which is designated as a Unesco World Heritage site, is off limits to the public, while hunting and camping are strictly prohibited. The audio clip went viral on social media as it reportedly entailed a conversation between Premchai and officials who were arresting him.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 08, 2018 08:03 UTC