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The Thaiger – Two Men Arrested for Hunting Protected Wildlife in Salawin National Park

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On February 4, two men were arrested in the Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son province for illegally hunting protected wildlife in Salawin National Park. The arrests occurred during a routine park patrol aimed at wildfire prevention.

During the patrol, park rangers encountered the suspects, aged 57 and 27, who were carrying firearms and flashlights while trespassing in the protected area. The rangers conducted a search, which revealed a .22-caliber rifle, a homemade gun, and several carcasses of protected animals packed in a backpack.

Among the animal remains found were a white-handed gibbon, a protected species, and multiple wild birds, including the thick-billed green-pigeon and black-naped oriole. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of wildlife conservation and illegal hunting within national parks.

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Two men caught hunting protected wildlife in Salawin National Park

Two men were arrested on February 4 in Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province, after they were caught illegally hunting protected wildlife inside Salawin National Park during a routine patrol aimed at preventing wildfires.

The incident took place around 7.30pm when park rangers from the conservation and protection division of Salawin National Park were conducting an active patrol in a forest area under wildfire surveillance.

The officers encountered two men, aged 57 and 27, carrying firearms and flashlights as they trespassed into protected forest land.

Upon searching the suspects, officers found a .22-calibre rifle, a homemade firearm, a headlamp, and several protected animal carcasses packed inside a backpack.

Photo via DNP News

Among the remains were a white-handed gibbon (a protected species), multiple wild birds including the thick-billed green-pigeon, black-naped oriole,…

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