Summary
Thai customs officials arrested six Indian nationals at Bangkok airport for trying to smuggle 87 animals, including an endangered red panda, snakes, parrots, and monitor lizards. The animals were hidden in their checked luggage and they were all headed to Mumbai. This incident highlights Thailand’s role as a wildlife smuggling hub, with animals often destined for China and Vietnam, but increasingly India as well.
People that do this need to be locked up for a whole life sentence of hard labour. No appeals. No parole. Literally throw away the key.