Eleven arrested for illegal gold mining in Kanchanaburi

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gold Mining in Pilok Forest

Picture courtesy of Daily News. A joint operation by officers from Thong Pha Phum National Park and soldiers from the Lad Ya Task Force has led to the arrest of an illegal gold mining gang in Pilok Forest, Kanchanaburi. The authorities seized a large number of items, including wildlife carcasses ...

Eleven arrested for illegal gold mining in Kanchanaburi

Eleven arrested for illegal gold mining in KanchanaburiLegacyOfficials from the Department of Conservation Area 3, led by Chutidet Kamnonchanut, collaborated with Thong Pha Phum National Park officials and the Surasi Task Force to arrest 11 people for illegal gold mining and wildlife hunting. The operation took place yesterday, March 29, in the Pilokki forest area, Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi province, after reports of such activities …

Thong Pha Phum National Park officials raided the forest and mountains to arrest a gang that was illegally digging up soil and rocks and panning for gold. The suspects included both Burmese and Karen people. The evidence included motorcycles, wildlife carcasses, a rifle with a barrel, and a lot of bullets. Today, 29 March 2015, Mr. Yutthapong Damsrisuk, Chief of Thong Pha Phum National Park,