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Thai customs seizes ivory, wildlife remains worth over Bt155 million

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Highlights26 Oct 2026

Thai customs seizes ivory, wildlife remains worth over Bt155 million

Thai customs officers have seized ivory and wildlife remains worth more than 155 million baht after discovering them concealed inside more than 560 pieces of processed timber imported from Zambia through Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province.

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