Thailand arrests 33 Cambodians for illegal logging

4 September 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Human rights / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Social development
Adhoc / Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Thailand

Thirty-three Cambodian nationals were arrested for illegally logging rare rosewood trees in Thailand, where they are currently awaiting trial, officials said Wednesday.

The arrests marked a long-called-for shift in tactics by Thai authorities: In the past, Thai soldiers and border police have often dealt with illegal Cambodian loggers by shooting them dead. …

 Saing Soenthrith and Van Roeun
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/thailand-arrests-33-cambodians-for-illegal-logging-67514/

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