Illegal wildlife trading in bangkok, thailand caught on film

Illegal wildlife trading in thailand harms the economies of south east asia as tourists only pay money to see wildlife in their natural habitat and national parks. Wildlife trading will cause species to go extinct if it continues. Please help the wildlife police by reporting illegal wildlife traders and avoid buying endangered species goods in shops and restaurants. Look after the environment and it will look after you!

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• thailand
• bangkok
• weekend
• market
• illegal
• trade
• caught
• on
• camera
• undercover

[phillips78]

Thailand is known for many positive attributes, but, it is also known as a global hub for the sale and distribution of rare and endangered animals which often goes hand in hand with international crime, including narcotics and trade in armaments.

See also:

"Illegal wildlife trade is far more terrifying than just snakes on a plane"

The snakes found at Bangkok airport are part of a £6bn trade decimating ecosystems and endangering rare species

Guardian news Thursday 28 July 2011

[jase123111]

Hey where are the endangered animals in this video?! They are captive bred! That 'rare turtle' is a COMMON snapping turtle, farmed for its meat. Those parrots are native to Australia and are common captive bred birds. Before you go giving Thailand a bad name, actually do some research. The rodent things are sugar gliders, again captive bred in abundance. and the crocodiles (not good pets) are hybrids from crocodile farms, bred for meal and leather. NOT ENDANGERED. And i see no monkey......

[phillips78]

@jase123111 Both the alligator snapping turtle and the tiger salmander are threatened species. Not to mention the Mahogany Glider. Large numbers of species seen here are taken direct from the wild. Please also see the Thailand Wild Animals Preservation and Protection Act (1992). I seriously cannot believe that you are actually promoting the sale of wild animals in Thailand?1 The reason you saw no monkey was because I was attacked for having a camera, why hide something that isn't illegal?

[adamkwas]

@phillips78 None of the two mentioned species are endangered.

[phillips78]

@adamkwas The alligator snapping turtle (vulnerable) is a threatened species. The Mahogany glider (Petaurus gracilis) is endangered. Thailand is a major source and route for illegally traded wildlife. It is a signatory to CITES.

[missukkalisy]

Thank God there are people like you to help these poor animals...Thank you.

[Raksaht]

Elephant trekking and the tiger temple are two of the prime examples of animal abuse in Thailand. Having lived in Thailand for 20 years, I've, unfortunately, seen a ton of animal abuse. Gibbons are still paraded around touristy areas... often right in front of cops! Please don't support any animal shows or elephant trekking. You're not helping the animals, you're adding to their suffering.

[adamkwas]

@phillips78 Soz mayne

[phillips78]

@80sHairBand4Life Domesticated Elephants and Wildlife trading in markets are somewhat separate issues. On elephants there are many foundations including the Queen's Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and many others. The FAO has many documents on solutions e.g. The role of NGOs in the management of domesticated elephants in Thailand - by Parntep Ratanakorn. On wildlife trading in markets the law needs enforcing properly and senior police corruption tackled. My video was for raising awareness.

[phillips78]

@80sHairBand4Life Although the HRH King Bhumibol Adulyadej has indeed done some very good things, not everything attributed to him was actually as a result of his actions. Why are the lese-majesty laws still in place when the King himself has said they are not needed?

[80sHairBand4Life]

@phillips78 I think in general we both mean well. I think the common approach of showing animals in bad conditions which occurs in every country as shown in my first post /watch?v=vUakLh0MPJc

promotes hatred rather than solutions in terms of help from the public. Perhaps my time in Thailand prefers the "smile approach." Yes bad things go on, and telling people not to buy endangered animals can also be conveyed by showing what good native people are doing to help and how others can help.

[80sHairBand4Life]

@phillips78 Some of the better presentation of how the hilltribes were helped by His Majesty the King:

/watch?v=rRyDWSk4TUw