Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Plodprasop at fault in tiger sale Pradit Ruangdit, Bkk Post 10-8-07 The National Counter Corruption Commission yesterday found former forest department chief Plodprasop Suraswadi guilty of malfeasance in the export of 100 tigers to China in 2002. NCCC member Klanarong Chanthik said the decision to indict Mr Plodprasop and some forestry officials on criminal and disciplinary charges was unanimous. They had breached the Wildlife Protection Act in authorising Sri Racha Tiger Zoo to export 100 Bengal tigers, a protected species, to a private zoo in Hainan, China, for commercial purposes. The NCCC's decision was based on the Forest Police Bureau investigation. Sri Racha Tiger Zoo in Chon Buri was a major business partner of the Chinese zoo. It claimed the export was part of the department's breeding and conservation programme. Mr Plodprasop, as forest department chief, authorised the tigers' export in October 2002. The investigation report will go to the attorney-general for prosecution. Mr Plodprasop is retired and not liable for a disciplinary charge, but will have to face any criminal charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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