Turtle Sellers Arrested

 | Fri 31 May 2019 15:45 ICT

CityNews – Authorities hunt down pond turtle sellers at local market.

On May 30th, two people were arrested at their residences in Chang Klan and San Sai after police received a report on possible breaching of Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act. They were suspected of selling pond turtles. Police found a total of 51 turtles as evidence. They were selling them at the market promoting to those who wish to release them as a good deed, pricing from 50 to 70 baht each.