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11 Scottish Cats Adopted After Sa Kaeo Quarantine Auction

11 Scottish Cats Adopted After Sa Kaeo Quarantine Auction

Thairath•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A successful auction by the Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station resulted in all 11 Scottish cats being adopted.

  • •The Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station auctioned off 11 Scottish cats.
  • •The auction gained significant attention on social media.
  • •The cats were sold for approximately 48,000 Baht.
  • •The cats were seized due to being illegally smuggled into Thailand.

Overview

  • •On April 28, 2026, a patrol discovered 8 cats in bags near the border.
  • •These cats were found abandoned near the border, with no owner identified.
  • •On May 5, 2026, a patrol discovered 3 more Scottish crossbreed cats near the border.
  • •These cats were also found abandoned after a group of individuals fled back to Cambodia.
  • •The Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station proceeded with auctioning the 11 confiscated cats.
  • •The 11 Scottish cats were sold via auction for approximately 48,000 Baht.
  • •The auction concluded on May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
  • •A new owner has taken responsibility for all 11 Scottish cats, ensuring their care.

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Key Entities

Organization

Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station(ด่านกักกันสัตว์สระแก้ว)
The organization responsible for confiscating and auctioning the cats.
Department of Livestock Development(กรมปศุสัตว์)ℹ️
The parent government agency overseeing the animal quarantine station.
Special Task Force of Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station(ชุดปฏิบัติการเฉพาะกิจด่านกักกันสัตว์สระแก้ว)
The operational unit that detected some of the smuggled cats.
Prakan Soldier Unit 1301(เจ้าหน้าที่ทหารพรานร้อย ทพ. 1301)
Military personnel who assisted in patrols and detected smuggled animals.
Task Force Burapa(กกล.บูรพา)
A military unit involved in border patrols and the detection of illegal activities.
Aranyaprathet Task Force(ฉก.อรัญประเทศ)
A task force responsible for security and law enforcement in the Aranyaprathet area.
Prakan Soldier Unit 12(ชุด ทพ.12)
A military unit involved in border patrol and the confiscation of smuggled goods.
Prakan Soldier Company 1206(ร้อย.ทพ.1206)
A specific company within Prakan Soldier Unit 12 that participated in border patrols.

Person

Mr. Kijthiphum Bamroongna(นายกิจธิภูมิ บำรุงนา)
A scientist at the Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station who provided information about the auction.

Place

Khlong Nam Sai(คลองน้ำใส)
A location near the border where illegal border crossings and smuggling were detected.
Ban Phaan Suek(บ้านผ่านศึก)
A village in Aranyaprathet District where smuggled cats were found.
Phan Suek Subdistrict(ต.ผ่านศึก)
The subdistrict where smuggled cats were found near the border.
Aranyaprathet District(อ.อรัญประเทศ)ℹ️
The district in Sa Kaeo Province where the smuggling incidents and the quarantine station are located.
Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)ℹ️
The province where the animal quarantine station is located and where smuggled animals were confiscated.
Cambodia(ประเทศกัมพูชา)ℹ️
The neighboring country from which individuals fled after being detected with smuggled cats.
Highway Number 3366(ถนนหมายเลข 3366)
A road in Aranyaprathet where evidence of smuggling was found.
Ban Thung Ruang Thong(บ้านทุ่งรวงทอง)
A village in Aranyaprathet where smuggled cats were found in bags.
Wat Lak Kham Monastery Annex(สำนักสงฆ์วัดหลักคำ)
A landmark near where smuggled cats were found in bags.