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PHUKET: An officer from Chalong Police Station has confirmed to The Phuket News today that the Chinese tourist who was arrested for poaching parrotfish at Koh Racha Yai on Wednesday (Jan 25) has been fined B100,000 for his actions.
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By Yutthawat Lekmak
Friday 27 January 2017, 05:41PM
Huang was taken to Chalong Police Station after being caught poaching the parrotfish on Koh Racha Yai, Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
Lt Sakkarin Sangjaroen of the Chalong Police told The Phuket News today (Jan 27) that the man, Huang Yongjia, 35, who had two baby parrotfish in a plastic bottle (see story here) was charged with illegally removing marine life from coral reef areas.
“He has been fined B100,000 for his actions,” Lt Sakkarin said.
PhuketSam | 28 January 2017 - 11:07:13
SO let me get this straight... A van driver destroys a house, kills 3 passengers, injures 6 others and is fined 150,000 Baht and has yet to be charged. Apparently the lives of two baby parrot fish have the same value as a human life.
Discover Thainess | 27 January 2017 - 20:36:30
Wow - people have been fined less for causing death by dangerous driving!
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Kurt | 28 January 2017 - 11:28:09