Premchai and three of his companions are accused of poaching and possessing wildlife at the Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province last weekend. On Tuesday, were charged with nine offences related to illegal poaching and possessing wildlife in the World Heritage Site sanctuary. Khwanchai urged the relevant agencies to provide thorough and continued support to the team to fight the case, especially legal support. He said members of the reform committee have been working on amending the wildlife conservation law to provide for more hefty penalties. Last but not least, Khwanchai said, the social security benefits of forest rangers should be improved to support their morale.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 10, 2018 07:30 UTC