Police uncover 124,000 dried geckos used in Chinese folk medicine during warehouse raid in Thailand
Published date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:06:05 +0700Police found 124,000 dried gecko carcasses used in folk medicine in a warehouse raid in Thailand.
Officers stormed the storage facility in Pathum Thani province just north of Bangkok on March 6, amid investigations into a wildlife smuggling network shipping the animals overseas.
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Pathum Thani, Thailand |
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06/03/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP176728 |
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Duration: 02:17 |
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Rating: News safe |
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