DSI and Royal Thai Navy Region 3 join forces against International Wildlife Trafficking

DSI and Royal Thai Navy Region 3 join forces against International Wildlife Trafficking

          On April 29, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), assigned Police Captain Wisanu Chimtrakool, Deputy Director General of the DSI, together with a Special Case Inquiry Team from the Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime Bureau, to meet with Vice Admiral Suwat Donsakul, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s Region 3 Command, at the Third Naval Area Command in Phuket Province. The purpose of the visit was to discuss frameworks for cooperation in the investigation and suppression of transnational wildlife trafficking networks, which fall under the category of transnational organized crime. The meeting focused primarily on intelligence sharing and setting strategies for integrating interagency efforts to enhance the effectiveness of operations and prosecution against offenders.

          In addition, the DSI delegation visited the operations center of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center, Region 3. This center plays a critical role in monitoring and protecting the country’s maritime resources, especially concerning the illegal import and export of marine wildlife. The Royal Thai Navy has provided navigational intelligence through its military vessel tracking system, which aids in analyzing maritime routes and monitoring suspicious vessels potentially involved in cases currently under investigation by the DSI.

          This cooperation marks a significant step forward in reinforcing Thailand’s national security and law enforcement systems, reflecting a shared commitment to protecting natural resources and seriously addressing the threat of transnational organized crime.