Premchai Karnasuta
Premchai Karnasuta (Thai: เปรมชัย กรรณสูต, RTGS: Premchai Kannasut) is a Thai businessman who serves as the chairman of Italian-Thai Development Plc.[1]
Poaching arrest
[edit]In February 2018, park rangers found Premchai and a group of employees in possession of barking deer, kalij pheasant, and a black panther in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in western Thailand.[2] On 14 August 2019, Premchai was convicted of illegal firearms possession after poaching protected wildlife in a wildlife sanctuary.[2] He was released on parole 12 October 2023, two months before his sentence ended.[3][4] His early release was attributed to poor health.[5][6]
2025 arrest
[edit]On 15 May 2025, Thailand's Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Premchai in connection with the 2025 Bangkok skyscraper collapse.[7] Premchai surrendered to police on 16 May 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Gluckman, Ron. "Thailand's Richest 2018: Poaching Scandal Snares Tycoon Premchai Karnasuta". Forbes. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Thai tycoon in poaching scandal convicted on firearms charge". AP News. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "A Thai construction magnate convicted of poaching protected animals gets early release from prison". AP News. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ English, Khaosod (17 October 2023). "Premchai Is Not Required To Use EM After Being Released From Prison". Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company (17 October 2023). "Panther-slaying tycoon wins early release". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Corrections Dept agrees to let hunter Premchai walk out of jail under parole on Tuesday". nationthailand. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Ngamkham, Wassayos (15 May 2025). "Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Press, The Associated (16 May 2025). "Construction magnate surrenders to police over Bangkok tower collapse in earthquake". NPR. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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