The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation filed a complaint on Thursday against several men who used a hawk to hunt protected birds in Chachoengsao province. The hawk used to hunt them was likely a Harris hawk imported from overseas and can be owned legally, Mr Soontorn said. He said it is okay to own the hawk as long as it is for recreational purposes, but it is against the law to use it to hunt protected birds. "We've already pursued charges against those appearing in the video clips and photos. It goes completely against the concept of wildlife conservation, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 11, 2017 01:15 UTC