Mongolian arrested while trying to board with suitcases full of wild animals. Thai customs announced on Monday the indictment of a Mongolian man for trafficking in protected species.
The kingdom is a notorious hub for wildlife smuggling, usually to China or Vietnam, which uses the species for traditional medicine. Wildlife trafficking has become, according to Interpol, the largest criminal activity in the world, valued at $20 billion per year.. The man was preparing to board a flight to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.