News Forum - Thai police bust illegal piranha trafficking operation in Bangkok

[Thaiger]

Police arrested a man in Bangkok yesterday for illegally smuggling and selling piranha fish, following a joint investigation by Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Department of Fisheries. An investigation into illegal aquatic operations in Thailand revealed that 21 year old Abhisit Wisetsee had been illegally selling piranhas via the internet for over a year. Each piranha sold for thousands if not tens of thousands of baht, said police. The investigative team gathered evidence and obtained a warrant from the court to search Abhisit’s residence in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok yesterday. Upon searching the property, police found […]

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[Janneman]

Most of the time most piranha species are vegetarian. Not exactly dangerous man-eating monsters as you can see in some horror movies. But apart from that, good thing they busted this international piranha-trafficking operation. Introducing a fish like this in Thai nature is not a good idea.

Too bad it has been going on for over a year. By now there must be dozens if not hundreds of piranhas in Thailand. Better hope the owners do not dump them in the nearest canal.

[Rookiescot]

1 hour ago, Janneman said:

Most of the time most piranha species are vegetarian. Not exactly dangerous man-eating monsters as you can see in some horror movies. But apart from that, good thing they busted this international piranha-trafficking operation. Introducing a fish like this in Thai nature is not a good idea.

Too bad it has been going on for over a year. By now there must be dozens if not hundreds of piranhas in Thailand. Better hope the owners do not dump them in the nearest canal.

If they get dumped in a canal the catfish will have them eaten within the hour.

[Noble_Design]

1 hour ago, Janneman said:

Most of the time most piranha species are vegetarian. Not exactly dangerous man-eating monsters as you can see in some horror movies. But apart from that, good thing they busted this international piranha-trafficking operation. Introducing a fish like this in Thai nature is not a good idea.

Too bad it has been going on for over a year. By now there must be dozens if not hundreds of piranhas in Thailand. Better hope the owners do not dump them in the nearest canal.

I have actually seen these omnivorous relatives of the pirahna (called pacu) in some of the canals here.

Must have escaped from farms or released.

Good thing is these pacu fish aren't as vicious as their piranha cousins

[Janneman]

22 minutes ago, Noble_Design said:

I have actually seen these omnivorous relatives of the pirahna (called pacu) in some of the canals here.

Must have escaped from farms or released.

Good thing is these pacu fish aren't as vicious as their piranha cousins

Another good thing, they tatse good.

[jobapps]

you think these things havent already been released .. hes been in business for a while ....keep an eye on your nearby monk pond or fish pond ..the first report is just waiting to happen

[HiuMak]

someone forgot to give the brown envelope