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Sri Lankan Man Caught Smuggling Pythons in Underwear

7/5/2025

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A Sri Lankan man named Shehan was caught red-handed at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, trying to smuggle three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. With a troubling history of animal trafficking, he now faces serious charges of wildlife smuggling, which could land him in prison for up to 10 years and hefty fines.

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A Sri Lankan man named Shehan was caught red-handed at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, trying to smuggle three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. With a troubling history of animal trafficking, he now faces serious charges of wildlife smuggling, which could land him in prison for up to 10 years and hefty fines.