Wildlife Parts Found at Surin Musical Instrument Site

Matichon•General•12d ago

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Authorities raided a musical instrument production site in Surin Province and seized 84 items made from protected wildlife.

•The raid took place on September 9 by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and partner agencies.
•Officials seized 24 python carcasses, 1 water monitor carcass, and 1 clouded monitor carcass.
•A total of 84 items were confiscated, including Kantrum fiddles and drums made from wildlife parts.
•The products were found to be offered for sale on social media alongside music lessons.

•The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and multiple agencies conducted a raid on a musical instrument production site in Surin Province on September 9.
•Authorities discovered 24 python carcasses, 1 water monitor carcass, and 1 clouded monitor carcass during the inspection.
•A total of 84 items of evidence were seized, including Kantrum fiddles (Saw Kalak and Saw Krabok), fiddle skulls, and Kantrum drums.
•The seized musical instruments and components were identified as products manufactured from wildlife carcasses.
•Officials conducted a preliminary investigation into the distribution of these products.
•The investigation revealed that the products were advertised for sale via social media platforms in conjunction with music teaching.

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Naruepon Thipmontha(นฤพนธ์ ทิพย์มณฑา)

Director of the Forest Fire Prevention, Suppression and Control Division of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Pichai Watcharawongpaiboon(พิชัย วัชรวงษ์ไพบูลย์)

Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 9 (Ubon Ratchathani).

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The government agency that led the raid on the musical instrument production site in Surin Province.

Protected Areas Regional Office 9 (Ubon Ratchathani)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์ที่ 9 (อุบลราชธานี))

An organization involved in the joint operation to search the production site.

Huai Thap Than-Huai Samran Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยทับทัน-ห้วยสำราญ)