Thai Authorities Seize Illegal Python Skins and Carcasses in Phichit Raid

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By Kittisak Phalaharn - Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 0:34

https://thepattayanews.com/2023/11/22/thai-authorities-seize-illegal-python-skins-and-carcasses-in-phichit-raid/

On November 20th, 2023, Thai Natural Resources and Environmental Crime
Suppression (NED) officers launched a search operation on four different
locations in Mueang Phichit, and confiscated 12 wild pythons, 5 sheets
of dried python skin, and other wild animal carcasses.

According to the report from NED officers, an anonymous source reported
that there was illegal dissecting of pythons to skin them and sell them
abroad as accessories. The NED officers then gathered evidence and
requested a search warrant from the Thai courts.

As a result, an unidentified alleged owner of the goods was pressed with
charges of unlawful possession of protected wildlife and carcasses
without permission according to the Wild Animal Preservation and
Protection Act.

Furthermore, NED officers stated to Thai national media after the
investigation that nowadays pythons are wanted for their skin and
organs. A python could be sold alive for 80 baht per kilogram and their
skin was worth 1,000 baht per meter.

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