Online Trader of Coral, Sea Anemone Arrested, over 200 Items Seized at Bangkok Home

Online trader of coral, sea anemone arrested, over 200 items seized at Bangkok home

Police have arrested a man for illegally trading protected corals and sea anemones online, seizing more than 200 items, the environmental damage from which could not be assessed.

Man Arrested in Bangkok for Illegal Coral Trade, Items Seized

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Authorities have arrested a 33-year-old man named Chitiphat for illegally trading protected corals and sea anemones from his residence in Bangkok. A joint task force from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NED) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources confiscated 245 items, including live marine corals and sea anemones. The environmental impact of this illegal activity remains und…

Illegal online coral trade leads to arrest in Bangkok

Illegal online coral trade leads to arrest in BangkokLegacy Key insights from the news Thai environmental police arrested a 33-year-old man named Chitipat in Bangkok for allegedly selling protected coral and sea anemones online, following a search that uncovered over 200 marine specimens.The investigation began after officers found online advertisements for coral sales, leading to surveillance and the identification of Chitipat as the suspect, …