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Thai Rangers Bust Wildlife Traffickers, Seize Methamphetamine

11/17/2025

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On November 14, Thai rangers arrested two men for trafficking 81 macaques near the Thai-Cambodia border.
The suspects confessed to belonging to a cross-border smuggling network.
Authorities also seized methamphetamine during the arrest.
The case underscores Thailand's role as a major wildlife trafficking transit hub in Southeast Asia, where endangered species are often sold on the black market.
In 2024, Thailand returned nearly 1,000 endangered species to Madagascar.

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Story summary

On November 14, Thai rangers arrested two men for trafficking 81 macaques near the Thai-Cambodia border.
The suspects confessed to belonging to a cross-border smuggling network.
Authorities also seized methamphetamine during the arrest.
The case underscores Thailand's role as a major wildlife trafficking transit hub in Southeast Asia, where endangered species are often sold on the black market.
In 2024, Thailand returned nearly 1,000 endangered species to Madagascar.