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Rare animals thriving in Kanchanaburi park
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 02/09/2025
» Kanchanaburi: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has released new images from camera traps showing rare animals thriving in Khao Laem National Park in Kanchanaburi, highlighting the success of conservation efforts in the Western Forest Complex.
Jailed hunter in Premchai poaching case dies of cancer
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/08/2022
» KANCHANABURI: The hunter who was jailed along with construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta for poaching in a wildlife sanctuary has died of cancer after being released to a hospital in Nakhon Pathom province for treatment, a close family friend has confirmed.
Six caught poaching submerged trees at Srinakarin Dam
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/12/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Six men were arrested and charged with illegal logging after they were found to have harvested submerged tree trunks from the Srinakarin Dam reservoir in Si Sawat district.
Court turns down Premchai's request to remove EM tracker
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/01/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Thong Pha Phum Court has rejected a request from construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to have his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed.
Premchai released on B1m bail
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/12/2019
» KANCHANABURI: The Supreme Court has granted bail for the temporary release of Premchai Karnasuta and two others after they spent a night in jail in a wildlife poaching case.
Premchai in convict clothing, awaits court's bail decision
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 13/12/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta arrived at Thong Pha Phum Court in prison clothing on Friday morning to await the Supreme Court's bail decision on his poaching conviction.
Premchai's jail term increased in black-leopard case
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 12/12/2019
» KANCHANABURI: The Appeal Court on Thursday increased the prison sentence handed down to construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to three years and two months for illegal possession of wildlife carcasses and firearms in a national park, and poaching.
Karen soldiers hunt wildlife in Kanchanaburi forest
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 23/05/2019
» KANCHANABURI: A Karen National Union soldier has been arrested in the Sai Yok National Park in Sai Yok district with bearcat and macaque carcasses, guns and ammunition while two others fled.
Couple climb bamboo tree to escape tiger
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/05/2019
» KANCHANABURI: A teacher and her husband spent half an hour up a bamboo tree to avoid a wild tiger they encountered in Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Premchai jailed for 16 months, not guilty of leopard charge
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/03/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Construction billionaire Premchai Karnasuta was sentenced to 16 months in jail for illegal possession of a dead pheasant and weapons, and supporting poaching -- but he was acquitted of any wrongdoing connected with a black leopard carcass found at the scene, which was blamed on other defendants.