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Men caught with 81 monkeys and meth in Thailand

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Two males suspected of being a part of a global wildlife smuggling ring have been captured final weekend together with 81 monkeys and methamphetamine in Thailand close to the nation’s border with Cambodia, authorities stated.

Thai rangers stopped a car in Sa Kaeo province on Friday, the place the monkeys have been present in blue internet luggage.

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Two animal smuggling suspects have been captured with 81 monkeys and medicines, authorities stated. (Thailand twelfth Ranger Forces Regiment)

The 2 suspects reportedly admitted to their involvement in a smuggling ring that moved macaques from Thailand to Cambodia, the twelfth Ranger Forces Regiment stated in a Fb submit.

Authorities took possession of the unspecified amount of medication and the monkeys.

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Thai authorities discovered 81 monkeys in blue mesh luggage. (Thailand twelfth Ranger Forces Regiment)

Thailand is a serious transit level for wildlife smugglers, who typically promote endangered animals for markets in China and components of Southeast Asia.

In Could 2025, a person was arrested in Thailand on suspicion of smuggling two child orangutans into the nation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stated on the time.

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The 47-year-old suspect was arrested at a gasoline station whereas he was getting ready handy the animals over to a purchaser.

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