He added that immigration checkpoints nationwide have been instructed to keep an eye out for Mr Premchai to prevent any possible escape. The ivory was impounded from the house of Mr Premchai in Huai Khwang district on Feb 7. DNP deputy director-general Pinsak Suraswadi said the place of origin of the elephant tusks wasn't hard to guess. Mr Premchai had earlier applied for permission to keep elephant tusks in his possession, but a permit had not been issued. Wildlife officials estimated the value of both pairs of tusks from Mr Premchai's house at more than 2 million baht.

Source: Bangkok Post February 15, 2018 22:07 UTC