Thais arrest 21 in border logging bust

31 December 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Environment and natural resources / Environmental and biodiversity protection / Forest policy and administration / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Land / Logging and timber / Protected forest
Adhoc / Cambodian-Thai Border Relations Office / Khun Han district / Ou Svay commune / Pich Vanna / Si Sa Ket Province / Thailand

In the latest series of arrests involving illegal logging on the Cambodian-Thai border, 21 Cambodians were picked up by Thai authorities on Friday while attempting to smuggle rosewood into Oddar Meanchey province, a rights group said yesterday. …

Srey Naren, provincial coordinator for rights groups Adhoc, told the Post yesterday that the illegal loggers attempted to cross the border in two groups but were caught in Si Sa Ket province, about seven kilometres from the border in Khun Han district. …

 Phak Seangly
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