President of Italian-Thai Development Premchai Karnasuta acknowledges but denies charges of illegal possession of firearms seized from his residence in Bangkok in February. (File photo)Construction tycoon and accused wildlife poacher Premchai Karnasuta acknowledged but denied charges of illegal possession of firearms seized from his residence in Bangkok, at the Criminal Court on Tuesday. The Italian-Thai Development Plc president on Tuesday reported to the court to acknowledge charges of illegal possession of firearms. Police submitted an investigation report recommending his indictment on 11 charges, but prosecutors decided to press only six charges against Mr Premchai. The five charges dropped were entering a wildlife sanctuary without permission, possessing wildlife-hunting tools, attempting to hunt wildlife in a wildlife sanctuary without permission, committing cruelty to animals, and possessing firearms and ammunition without permission.

Source: Bangkok Post May 01, 2018 06:45 UTC