The search at Premchai’s three houses, which are in the same compound in Soi Soonwichai 3 in Huay Kwang district, began after his lawyer arrived at the scene and was shown a search warrant issued by a court. Before then, a resident of the houses came to speak with police but did not allow the search, asking for the presence of the lawyer. Meanwhile, police also searched the houses of three others suspects in Ratchaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Kanchanaburi provinces. Premchai and three others suspects – Premchai’s driver, maid and close aide – were released on bail on Tuesday after being arrested for alleged poaching and hunting in Kanchaburi’s Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday. At the site, wildlife authorities found the remains of protected animals including barking deer, pheasant and black leopard, as well as rifles and shotguns that police said were hidden in bushes.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 07, 2018 07:56 UTC