THAILAND

Rewards for wildlife whistleblowers

News, Aaron Jordan, Published on 15/02/2018

» Authorities are starting to crack down on wildlife trafficking. This January, Boonchai Bach, a notorious wildlife trafficker in Thailand, was arrested on charges of smuggling rhino horns worth over US$1 million (31 million baht). And just a few weeks ago Premchai Karnasuta, a prominent construction tycoon, was taken into custody for allegedly hunting wildlife in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.