Thailand on CITES watch list over ivory trade
Thailand is now at risk from a trade ban by the international community as it has been placed on a watch list for its alleged involvement in illegal ivory.
The standing committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) last Saturday identified eight countries as being the most involved in the illegal ivory trade Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, China and Thailand.
The watch list decision was made during the 16th conference of the parties to CITES being held in Bangkok through March 14.
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