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Arrest of online merchant secretly selling macaques through Facebook

Narathiwat, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division police together with National Park Department officials. A 31-year-old man was arrested along with two macaques after investigators tracked down a protected wildlife smuggler on Facebook and made an appointment to pick up the merchandise along Rangae Makha Road. Mueang Narathiwat District National Park Police, together with National Park Department officials Arrested Mr. Bassam, 31 years old, along with stolen macaques. which are 2 protected wild animals, which were captured along Rangae Makha Road. Mueang Narathiwat District After investigators tracked down people illegally trafficking in protected wildlife via online media. Until it was found that a Facebook user posted a message selling macaques. and make an appointment to receive the product at the said area Initially, the accused admitted that he was indeed the person who owned and traded wild animals on Facebook. without a license The officer then filed a wrongful charge. Wild Animal Preservation and Protection Act 2019 for possessing protected wild animals without permission. and trade in protected wildlife without permission. Ready to be taken to the police Muang Narathiwat Police Station Prosecution. Source: Thai News Agency