Director General of the Department of Livestock Development reveals Suvarnabhumi Animal Quarantine Station officials. Arrested Indians who smuggled in 60 kg of cow hides and 140 kg of pork tusks hidden in 6 suitcases, brought in to make jewelry and talismans. The pig's fangs will deceive and sell as tiger's fangs.
Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development revealed that received a report from Veterinarian Chutiphon Sirimongkolrat Director of the Inspectorate and Quarantine Division and Veterinarian Yuttana Sophie, head of animal quarantine checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport, said Livestock officers, together with customs officials, detected an abnormality in six bags on flights originating from India. The appearance of the bag is large and heavy. They therefore asked to open a search and found smuggled animal carcasses consisting of 60 kilograms of cow hides and 140 kilograms of tusks, total weight of 200 kilograms.
Officers questioned the owner of the bag, an Indian. Initially confessed that smuggled to make jewelry and talismans by the mandrel Will deceive and sell as a tiger's tooth
Then bring the owner of the bag to the investigator for prosecution according to the Animal Epidemic Act 2015, section 31, punishable under section 68. 31 shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht or both. All central parts were confiscated and destroyed to prevent disease outbreaks that could contaminate the carcasses.
The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development added that The Department of Livestock Development, together with related agencies, strictly monitors and intercepts smuggling of live animals or carcasses into the Kingdom through all channels. to prevent the spread of animal epidemics The carcasses of such animals may be carriers of oral disease. and foot rot, lumpy skin disease and African swine fever, etc., as well as to protect consumers and protect domestic livestock farmers.
If people want to report clues about illegal actions, the Department of Livestock Development or more information, contact the District Livestock Office or nearby provincial livestock offices or the Department of Livestock Development hotline call 063-225-6888 or cyber livestock inspector call 02-501-3473 or notify via Application: DLD 4.0 at any time. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency