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THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT SEIZED

THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT SEIZED SMUGGLED
EUROPEAN GLASS EELS (ANGUILLA ANGUILLA)

Mr. Krisada Chinavicharana, Director - General of
the Customs Department, announced the seizure
of smuggled European glass eel (Anguilla Anguilla).
The species is listed in Appendix II of the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora (CITES) and, as aquatic animal,
listed in the appendix of the Notification of Ministry
of Natural Resources and Environment on Prohibited
Import or Export of Designated Wildlife Species and
Their Carcasses. The seizure is worth over 40 million
baht. The press - conference was held at Enforcement
Unit, Customs Control Section, Suvarnabhumi Airport
Cargo Clearance Customs Bureau, 3rd Floor, BC
Building, Suvarnabhumi Airport, on 21 December 2018.

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