Thai tycoon charged over poaching in protected sanctuaryThe head of one of Thailand's largest construction firms has been charged for allegedly poaching in a protected wildlife sanctuary, police say. Mr Karnasuta, 63, is head of Italian-Thai Development, a Bangkok-based firm that helped build the capital's Suvarnabhumi airport and elevated Skytrain. The slain animals - a black panther, a Kalij pheasant and a barking deer - are all protected species under Thai conservation law. Following news of the construction boss's arrest, shares in Italian-Thai Development dropped 3.63%, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Italian-Thai Development did not immediately respond to media requests for comment.

Source: VietNamNet News February 06, 2018 19:30 UTC