(Photo by Piyarach Chongcharoen)Accused poacher Premchai Karnasuta, one of the wealthiest men in Thailand, has managed to postpone his meeting today with police interrogators in Kanchanaburi province until March 5. His lawyer said he was far too busy to attend. Police in Kanchanaburi had ordered him to show up on Thursday, Feb 22, to acknowledge the additional charge of cruelty to animals. Kanchanaburi police earlier pressed nine charges relating to hunting in a wildlife sanctuary against Mr Premchai, 63, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc, and three other members of his party. The four suspects were released by the court on Feb 6 after they posted bail of 150,000 baht each.

Source: Bangkok Post February 22, 2018 06:11 UTC