webfact Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Premchai and wife in court over tusk charges By The Nation Photo : kunlaphun Siripimamporn Premchai Karnasuta, the president of construction firm Italian-Thai Development who faces charges centred on illegal poaching in a Kanchanaburi wildlife sanctuary, appeared in Criminal Court in Bangkok on Monday on separate charges of smuggling and illegally possessing two pairs of tusks from African elephants. Premchai, his wife Khanitta and an associate, Wandee Somphum, have all pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police found the tusks while searching Premchai’s Bangkok home in February last year after he was arrested in Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in possession of a rifle and animal parts. Khanitta’s registration documents for the tusks identified them as coming from domestic elephants, but investigators determined they came from African elephants, and the couple had no permit to import ivory. Khanitta argued that the tusks were a family inheritance. Wandee was charged with giving false witness to Khanitta’s registration papers. The trial continues. Premchai arrived at the court using a walking stick, while his wife held a large envelope to her face to hide from photographers. Billionaire Premchai’s arrest at a forest campsite with carcasses of protected animals including a black leopard triggered a public outcry. Both cases are being keenly watched in the expectation that his wealth and connections to influential figures will eventually help him evade punishment. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30362623 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 This just gets worse for these two. If the allegations are true, international sanctions can apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Gotta love the wife's idea. Shielded with a brown envelope, works most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Gotta love the wife's idea. Shielded with a brown envelope, works most of the time. That's a very thin envelope though ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, geriatrickid said: This just gets worse for these two. If the allegations are true, international sanctions can apply. This case has certainly shaken them in their "Ivory Tower"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 If it's one thing I hate, it's a poacher. I spent my entire life hunting and fishing, paid my fees and followed the rules, e even when they were ridiculous or so complicated I can leave the gun at home and just take a camera. anybody that kills a wild animal outside of the rules established is a scumbag to the nth degree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 This'll drag on for ages.....then apologies all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom69 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, kotsak said: That's a very thin envelope though ???? Does it make her look fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 11 hours ago, LPCustom69 said: Does it make her look fat? his facial photo resembles bloated fat pig heart attack victim in the making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 17 hours ago, webfact said: while his wife held a large envelope to her face to hide from photographers. rather see her face and he had his face covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 17 hours ago, webfact said: Khanitta argued that the tusks were a family inheritance That story has a familiar ring to it. A similar excuse has been used before with some success. No harm in trying it again given the precedent has been set by a very senior politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Nyezhov said: If it's one thing I hate, it's a poacher. I spent my entire life hunting and fishing, paid my fees and followed the rules, e even when they were ridiculous or so complicated I can leave the gun at home and just take a camera. anybody that kills a wild animal outside of the rules established is a scumbag to the nth degree Yes sir , as an enviornmentalist ,I too hate these predetors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemeaylward Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 If it's one thing I hate, it's a poacher. I spent my entire life hunting and fishing, paid my fees and followed the rules, e even when they were ridiculous or so complicated I can leave the gun at home and just take a camera. anybody that kills a wild animal outside of the rules established is a scumbag to the nth degreeAll wildlife is precious! There is no excuse for killing any wild animal with or without a permit, just to satisfy a human bloodlust! Anyone who shoots a fellow creature on this earth needs help! Shame on you. All guns should be banned!Sent from my Lenovo A3000-H using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, graemeaylward said: All wildlife is precious! There is no excuse for killing any wild animal with or without a permit, just to satisfy a human bloodlust! Anyone who shoots a fellow creature on this earth needs help! Shame on you. All guns should be banned! How'd you like that last hamburger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopy Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 You gotta hand it to the authorities. If it were a poor person that got caught hunting they would never go rummaging through their house looking for illegalities like they did with this rich, powerful figure. They are really throwing the book at him and with two charges now in trial it shows Premchai can't buy his way out of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prissana Pescud Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Mad mick said: his facial photo resembles bloated fat pig heart attack victim in the making I honestly can't see him in a jungle camp with prohibited animal parts. Unless he was winched in by helicopter. I doubt his fat fingers would allow him to get inside the trigger guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Sure it can be plausibly explained so any Thai court understand it our twin pet mammoth's died with mysterious holes and were to big for the BBQ might be a start???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Premchai Karma Sutra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 16 hours ago, kotsak said: That's a very thin envelope though ???? Yes, well the contents of the envelope had already been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Yes, well the contents of the envelope had already been delivered. At least she is into recycling ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, graemeaylward said: All wildlife is precious! There is no excuse for killing any wild animal with or without a permit, just to satisfy a human bloodlust! Anyone who shoots a fellow creature on this earth needs help! Shame on you. All guns should be banned! Sent from my Lenovo A3000-H using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app How much have you spent on Wildlife Conservation over the past 40 years. Ive probably spent $5,000 plus a year in taxes and fees. You want to help wildlife? Go to the Alaska Deartment of Fish and Game Website and buy a tag as a non resident for every big game animal. That should drop a few grand in the wildlife coffers. And then head over to your local Cabelas and maybe pick up a new Blaser Double rifle at about $50,000. 11% of that goes to Pittman Robinson conservation funds. You can toss then rifle away after if you want. I find your post insulting. There is a difference between a legitimate hunter and a poacher like Mr. Premchai. Save the vitriol for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 hours ago, kotsak said: That's a very thin envelope though ???? maybe the cash cheque isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Gotta love the wife's idea. Shielded with a brown envelope, works most of the time. she started out with a large lunch box, but guess what happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Cadbury said: That story has a familiar ring to it. A similar excuse has been used before with some success. No harm in trying it again given the precedent has been set by a very senior politician. well it works, especially if the one who gave is now dead... "dead men tell no tales" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, canopy said: You gotta hand it to the authorities. If it were a poor person that got caught hunting they would never go rummaging through their house looking for illegalities like they did with this rich, powerful figure. They are really throwing the book at him and with two charges now in trial it shows Premchai can't buy his way out of anything. seems he stood on some toes somewhere along the way - but a long way to go yet and trodden on toes or those not trodden on always react positively to careful attention and massage, wink, wink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Mad mick said: his facial photo resembles bloated fat pig heart attack victim in the making He seems to have gained substantial weight, perhaps due to the stress of his illegal and immoral act. I think possibly the deceased black panther might be having the last laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, mok199 said: Yes sir , as an enviornmentalist ,I too hate these predetors... Is that the same as an environmentalist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, canopy said: You gotta hand it to the authorities. If it were a poor person that got caught hunting they would never go rummaging through their house looking for illegalities like they did with this rich, powerful figure. They are really throwing the book at him and with two charges now in trial it shows Premchai can't buy his way out of anything. I think the power of modern day technology has helped in the prosecution and awareness of this case. Nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 hours ago, graemeaylward said: All wildlife is precious! There is no excuse for killing any wild animal with or without a permit, just to satisfy a human bloodlust! Anyone who shoots a fellow creature on this earth needs help! Shame on you. All guns should be banned! Sent from my Lenovo A3000-H using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app "just to satisfy a human bloodlust" I entirely agree with this and will NEVER understand why some people enjoy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 No doubt his properties will be deemed as "Elephant Graveyards". 'They just come here an die. What am supposed to do? Bury the ivory with the rest of the elephant? Not Guilty on all charges verdict coming soon. Buddha help the Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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