Arrest of Cambodians illegally cutting restricted wood in the national park. Khao Yai

Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park arrested three Cambodians illegally cutting rosewood in the area of Khao Yai National Park. Khao Ant Daeng forest area Mueang Prachinburi District Prachinburi Province Found seized were processed wood and many items of crime equipment. The accused confessed Sent to the police for prosecution Mr. Chaiya Huai Hongthong, head of Khao Yai National Park, said: At approximately 8:00 a.m., Khao Yai National Park officials arrested three men who illegally cut trees in Khao Yai National Park. On January 15, the officials received information from the forestry illegal monitoring system "NCAPS" (Network Centric Anti-Poaching System) that they found a group of people illegally entering the Khao Mod Daeng forest area, Village No. 19, Subdistrict. Noen Hom, Mueang Prachinburi District Prachinburi Province Later on January 18, forces were divided into 2 sets to ambush and investigate traces. Until this morning, three men were seen using a chain saw to process wood. So he showed himself to be arrested. The names of the perpetrators were later learned as Mr. Jon Mab, Mr. Thon Phuen, and Mr. Choy Thuean, Cambodian nationals. Upon further inspection, it was found that there were traces of processing of restricted wood using a chainsaw, cutting, cutting, and felling. There was one processed piece of rosewood, which is restricted wood. In addition, illegal equipment such as Chainsaw for cutting plots, tape measure, spark plug block, rat-tail file, line drawing socket, head-mounted flashlight, stretcher, etc. As for the actions of those arrested, they are guilty of an offense under the National Park Act 2019, Section 19 (2), for conspiring to collect and take away Do it in any way To harm or cause deterioration of wood, soil, rocks, gravel, sand, minerals, petroleum, or other natural resources. (6) Joint base to carry out any business. for profit and Section 56, all trees, wild animals, and any other natural resources contained in national parks, forest parks, botanical gardens or an arboretum that a person obtained by committing an offense, or any weapons, tools, appliances, buildings, equipment, animals, vehicles, or machinery. that a person has used to commit an offense or intended to be used to commit a crime or has been used as a device to gain results in committing an offense under Section 19 (1), (2), (4), (5), (7) or (10), all shall be confiscated. Regardless of whether it belongs to an offender and whether someone has been punished according to the court's judgment or not. An offense under the Forest Act, B.E. 2484, Sections 11 and 73, for conspiring to create restricted timber. without permission from the competent official. Section 48 for jointly processing restricted wood without permission from the competent official. The Chain Saw Act 2002, Section 4 prohibits anyone from owning, producing or importing a chain saw. unless permitted by the chain saw registrar. As for the Immigration Act, B.E. 2522, the investigator is given the responsibility to make the accusation. The accused confessed and was taken away. Along with seized items, sent for legal action at the police station. Muang Prachinburi. Source: Thai News Agency