Sri Lanna NP nabs 3 poachers on Mae Ngat Dam with weapons

Matichon•General•21d ago

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Three individuals were arrested by Sri Lanna National Park officials for attempting to poach wildlife on the Mae Ngat Dam, found with firearms and hunting equipment.

•Sri Lanna National Park officials arrested three poachers on the Mae Ngat Dam.
•The poachers were apprehended while on a long-tail boat with firearms and ammunition.
•They confessed to intending to hunt wildlife within the park's jurisdiction.

Overview

•On the evening of May 8, officers from Sri Lanna National Park conducted a SMART Patrol on the Mae Ngat Dam.
•Officers detected a suspicious long-tail boat near the Huai Pha Cho area and engaged in a surveillance operation.
•At 6:30 PM, three individuals were observed leaving the shore in the boat, heading towards Phrao District.
•Authorities intervened, intercepting the boat and discovering shotguns, air rifles, ammunition, and communication devices.
•The arrested individuals, identified as Wattana, Jan, and Boonrit, admitted to entering the national park for the purpose of poaching wildlife.
•Park officials confiscated the long-tail boat, two firearms with ammunition, and other equipment.
•The suspects were handed over to Mae Taeng Police Station for legal proceedings under forestry and related laws.
•Sri Lanna National Park's head emphasized the commitment to protecting natural resources and continuing quality patrols to curb illegal activities.

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Key Entities

Organization

Sri Lanna National Park(อช.ศรีลานนา)ℹ️

An organization that conducted a patrol and arrested poachers.

Hwy. Mae Kwa Unit 11(หน่วยพิทักษ์ฯ ศล.11 (ห้วยแม่กั๊วะ))

A unit within Sri Lanna National Park that participated in the patrol and arrest.

Mae Taeng Police Station(สภ.แม่แตง)

The police station where the detained suspects were sent for legal proceedings.

Place

Mae Ngat Dam(เขื่อนแม่งัด)ℹ️

The location where the poaching attempt and arrest took place.

Huai Pha Cho Forest(ป่าห้วยผาช่อ)

A specific location within Sri Lanna National Park where the suspects were apprehended.

Phrao District(อำเภอพร้าว)

The district of origin for the apprehended poachers.

Person

Kritasiam Khongsatri(นายกริชสยาม คงสตรี)

Director of the Conservation Area Administration Office 16 (Chiang Mai), who revealed the park's successful operation.

Anont Kunnil(นายอานนท์ กุลนิล)

Head of Sri Lanna National Park, who led the operation to arrest the poachers.

Policy

SMART Patrol

A quality patrol system used by Sri Lanna National Park to combat illegal activities.