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Wildlife Sanctuary Team Clashes with Illegal Hunters, Capturing Notorious Monks in Chaiyaphum Province

A team patrolling Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province clashed with a gang of hunters who illegally entered the hunting grounds. They captured two monks belonging to famous monks in the Thonburi area and eight novices who escaped, including three monks and one novice, who escaped. they were known to be One of them was the vice abbot of the province of Chaiyaphum.

On 26 April 2024, Mr Wichanon Saenphala, head of Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary, Thung Kramang, Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province, led a team of over 10 officers to raid and arrest a gang of hunters in the area. After being informed that someone was out hunting And on April 23, 2024, 14 hot spots (hotspots) were reported by Suomi NPP satellite in Lae Pa Toei forest area, Nang Daed subdistrict, Nong Bua Daeng district, province of Chaiyaphum, so a long-distance hiking patrol was organized to inspect the said area

As recently as April 25, 2024, around 11:00 am, a team of officers encountered a group of suspicious people climbing a cliff from behind a fence. Around the entrance to Khao Pa Li Phu Khan, coordinates 47Q 775533 E 1799220 N, a team of officials then showed up to arrest him. When the said group of people saw the officers they ran away. There was a suspect, whose name was later known as Mr. Supachai, who used a gun to shoot at the officers. who chased him after 3 shots were fired, the officers had to take cover. This allowed Mr. Supachai to run and escape.

before arresting the gang of wild animal hunters Two suspects were found: 1. Phra Mahamontri Woramontri, 2. Samanera Rotikun and 8 people escaped, whose names were later learned: 1. Phra Si Satyanamuni, 2. Phra Note , 3. Samanera Phum, 4. Mr. Supa Chai 5. Mr. Chayawat 6. Mr. Chuan 7. Mr. Bunhom ​​​​and 8. are monks, known to be the vice abbot of Chaiyaphum province.

A 1.22 caliber rifle, a pistol with a black clay cap and 7 bags of luggage were found at the scene. The officers took the suspect to record the kidnapping and arrested him at the Non Mao Provincial Police Station. and asked the investigating officer to trace the accused he had absconded for further investigation. he testified that one of those who escaped was the vice abbot of the province of Chaiyaphum.

Later that evening, Mr. Wichanon Saenphala, Chief of Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary, Thung Kramang, Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province, Mr. Thanong Kobkhuntod, Forestry Officer of Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary, brought the two suspects together to hunt the forest animals where the arrest was made, the crime scene is located in the Li Phu Khan forest area. To the north, Ban Khlong Charoen, village no. 5, Nang Daed Subdistrict, Nong Bua Daeng District, Chaiyaphum Province, consisting of 1. Phra Mahamontri Woramanti, 22, affiliated with Wat Moli Lokayaram, Wat Arun Subdistrict, Bang Dok Yai District, Bangkok.2 Samanera Atikhun. Under the jurisdiction of Wat Liap Nam Lai, Ban Kham Sub-District, Chatturat District, Chaiyaphum Province, dispatched Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthee Sirime, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Investigation), Non Mao Police Station. Accused of joint entry into a nature reserve, joint hunting in a nature reserve, possession of animal carcasses: 1. 6 pieces of wildlife carcass 2. 0.1 kilograms of bull carcass. Eight people managed to escape from the investigation team at Non Mao Police Station are looking for them for trial.

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