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Arrest of an international gang illegally cutting trees in a national park. Khao Yai

Nakhon Ratchasima,, Khao Yai National Park arrested 5 Cambodians for illegally cutting rosewood. Believed to be a transnational movement "Pol. Gen. Patcharawat" ordered the National Park Department Coordinating police and soldiers Catch the mastermind. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that Received a report from Mr. Chaiya Huai Hong Thong, head of Khao Yai National Park, that Khao Yai National Park officials conduct patrols to suppress illegal activities. Khao Chan Forest Area, Village No. 5, Saphan Hin Subdistrict, Nadi District, Prachinburi Province Found perpetrators illegally cutting rosewood in the area. As for the 5 arrested offenders who are Cambodians, the following items were seized: 1. 14 sheets of rosewood, volume 0.469 cubic meters, 2. 2 chainsaws with bars, 3. 1 pickup truck. Mr. Atthaphon also said that Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Enviro nment, has assigned the National Park Department. Prevent and suppress illegal logging of valuable trees and illegal transnational timber trade. By investigating and expanding the results of the crackdown on the transnational timber trade, we are also coordinating to request support from the Royal Thai Police. The military and related agencies support prevention and suppression. To bring the perpetrators and all involved persons to justice according to law. Nachaiya Huai Hongthong, head of Khao Yai National Park, said: At this time, the accused and seized items are being taken. Send investigators from Nadi Provincial Police Station. Prachinburi Province By arranging a team of patrol officers to prevent and suppress the transnational illegal logging of valuable woods, which has frequently been encountered recently. Source: Thai News Agency