Wildlife enforcement officers have rescued two tiger cubs, six great hornbills, and two wreathed hornbills from a wildlife trafficker in Northeastern Thailand. Wildlife officers and local police raided a house in the Non-Sung district of the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thai PBS reported. A 67-year-old man identified as “Kiang” living in the house with … [Read more...] about Wildlife Officials Rescue 2 Tiger Cubs from Suspected Trafficker
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Wildlife Conservationists Outraged after Thai “Rhino Kingpin” Release Early from South African Prison
BANGKOK – The founder of Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand has condemned the early release from prison in South Africa of “Rhino kingpin” Chumlong Lemthongthai, one of Asia’s most notorious wildlife smugglers. Chumlong walked out of Kgosi Mamparu II (Pretoria Central Prison) in the South African capital on Tuesday, after just under six years behind bars. Edwin … [Read more...] about Wildlife Conservationists Outraged after Thai “Rhino Kingpin” Release Early from South African Prison
World’s wildlife more at risk than realised, study says
AsiaOne has launched EarthOne , a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there . LONDON - The world's wildlife may be in more trouble than scientists have so far reported, new research published on Thursday (Aug 5) suggests. While scientists have assessed the status of more than … [Read more...] about World’s wildlife more at risk than realised, study says
2 Youth Workers Surrender to Police for Trafficking Children
Two government officials have surrendered to police after being implication in a child sex trafficking ring in southern Thailand. An official from the Surat Thani Shelter for Children and Families and the deputy director-general of the Department of Children and Youth have surrendered on allegations of child sex trafficking. There were two people implicated in the … [Read more...] about 2 Youth Workers Surrender to Police for Trafficking Children
Labor Demand in Malaysia Creates Human Trafficking Boon
BANGKOK – With the high demand for cheap labor in Malaysia the number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year. Thai police have rescued 974 human trafficking victims, mostly from Myanmar already this year, compared to 622 last year. A previous annual high of 982 in 2015, according to data released last week by the Thai … [Read more...] about Labor Demand in Malaysia Creates Human Trafficking Boon