Police have arrested a major wildlife trafficker suspect believed to run illegal businesses with rhino smugglers in Africa. An initial investigation found a connection between Mr Boonchai and rhino trade gangsters nabbed by the authorities in December last year, he said, adding the operation to arrest the man was carried out under a court arrest warrant. The officers suspected Mr Boonchai, Vietnamese Thai also known as Bach Van Minh, is a "major broker" for the illegal trade, Pol Gen Chaloemkiat said. The suspect had been spotted by police at a tourist pier near the Thai-Lao border in Nakhon Phanom's Muang district. If Mr Boonchai is found guilty, he could face up to four years in jail and a fine of 40,000 baht.

Source: Bangkok Post January 20, 2018 22:07 UTC