PM orders faster arrest of elephant-killing poachers

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PM orders speedy elephant death probe

Yingluck wants harsher wildlife crime penalties

Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 00.00
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told police and wildlife authorities to speed up an investigation into elephant poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.

This screen grab from Channel 9 MCOT shows wildlife rangers trying to help an elephant which was wounded in the same incident where the mother elephant was killed.

The premier also proposed amending wildlife laws to increase penalties for poachers and traffickers after a female elephant, aged 7-10 years, was found dead near a creek in the park last Friday.

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ubuntu
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Discussion 14 : 15 Mar 2013 at 13.3814
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If the police did not function autonomously perhaps the governments call (PM) to action might actually do something. Perhaps a call to action by the de-facto PM (policeman) might get a result. Another day in the land of smiles.
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Discussion 13 : 15 Mar 2013 at 11.4413
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These poor elephants are supposed to be protected by the park reservationists. This is why elephants are placed there under their care. If Thailand unable to take better care of elephants then leave it to the world life, national geographic and world conservationists to protect the elephants in Thailand by taking them all away and transferring them to a country they consider to be safe for elephants to be protected.
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Discussion 12 : 15 Mar 2013 at 11.4112
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First try to find and arrest the killers of the elephant, then make sure the court sentence them to minimum 10 years in prison. It is shameful and cowardly to take the life of an elephant. The law must be enforced.
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Discussion 11 : 15 Mar 2013 at 10.5611
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Try outlawing the sale of ivory and eliminating the reason for poaching them .Try outlawing ownership of elephants .Try being sincere .
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Discussion 10 : 15 Mar 2013 at 10.4210
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Carry out a full investigation but if a high ranking policeman is involved then close the case.
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Discussion 9 : 15 Mar 2013 at 10.239
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Let's be realistic here. It can't be hard to work out who is behind the poaching. I'm sure their names are already known, but they are protected because they are "influential" people with political connections and deep pockets. Once CITES is out of town, I expect that the dust will settle and the trade in animals and sea life will carry on as normal. For now the politicians will condemn the trade, but very soon the lucrative side of the business will take over their attention again. Money is the main thing, remember?
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Discussion 8 : 15 Mar 2013 at 09.338
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never would of heard from her if CITES hand not been here
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Discussion 7 : 15 Mar 2013 at 09.167
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How do you collect dung from the young elephant for DNA testing when the actual elephant is missing and there are other young elephants in the area?
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Discussion 6 : 15 Mar 2013 at 08.436
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If CITES was not in Thailand, no action would be taken. Only the fact that this has become an international embarrassment to Thailand, to have an elephant killed while CITES is here, has spurred the PM to action
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Discussion 5 : 15 Mar 2013 at 07.525
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Maybe this horrible act & pictures will spur people into action.

It's not just about elephants, but how Thailand & asll countries will care for their ecology.
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