Government steps up clampdown on illegal logging: Assets of forest criminals to be frozen
Government turns screws on illegal logging by Tycoons
Tag: illegal logging
Taskforce to destroy 40 illegal logging trucks
Taskforce is preparing to destroy +40 trucks linked to timber tycoon Soeung Sam Ol.
Timber tycoon Kong Kroeng to be questioned
A timber tycoon is summoned to be questioned over suspected illegal logging.
PM issues stern warning to corrupt officials
Army officers and government officials involved in corruption face termination.
Timber tycoon sent to jail
Mondolkiri Provincial Court charges Soeng Sam Ol and two managers with timber crime.
Forestry crimes on decline: Agriculture Ministry
In the first nine months there were 846 cases of forestry crimes, Ministry reports.
Forestry crack down clips 800 crimes
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recently issued its ninth month report, wherein it documents the success of its operations combatting illegal lumber trafficking.
Prey Lang Community Network seeks government intervention
The Prey Lang Community Network submitted a report to the Environment Ministry accusing local authorities in the province of colluding with businessmen.
Police detain six illegal loggers from Laos
Stung Treng provincial police have detained six illegal loggers from Laos who were caught crossing in the province.
Ministries to form taskforce to protect forests
Environment Ministry requests a joint working group to cut down on illegal logging.
Thailand deports jailed loggers
Thai authorities have deported two Cambodians who were imprisoned last year over illegal logging.
Six Cambodians sent back from Thailand
Thai authorities sent six Cambodians through the Chaom Sangam border checkpoint on Friday.
Shooting victims ‘took bribe’
The three conservationists shot dead in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary agreed to accept a bribe, but still reported the incident.
One held over forest shooting
Police in Mondulkiri province arrest a military officer who is a suspect in a shooting that killed three people.
Military official arrested over shootout which killed three
Police in Mondulkiri province have arrested a military official who is a suspect in a shootout which killed three people during an operation to crack down on illegal logging.
Officials tackle forestry crimes
There are 1,428 forestry and wildlife crimes in 2017, with 778 cases ending up in court and 650 cases leading to fines.
Vietnamese loggers jailed
The Court sentences them to a year each in prison for illegal logging and transporting luxury timber.
Brigadier questioned over links to illegal logging
A military police commander is questioned over colluding with Vietnamese loggers.
Seven men arrested over illegal Thai logging
Thai soldiers arrest seven Cambodians who crossed into Thailand while logging illegally.
Cambodians arrested for logging in Thailand
Six Cambodians who illegally entered Pang Sida National Park are under arrest for logging.
Provincial judge faces investigation
The Ministry of Justice is reviewing a report over allegations that judge Eng Chamnab released an illegal logger under “irregular” circumstances.
Thai logging crackdown nets 18
Eighteen Cambodians are under arrest by Thai authorities after being caught illegally felling Siamese rosewood trees.
Police question logging ringleader arrest order
Preah Vihear governor tells police to arrest illegal logging ringleaders.
Loggers plunder Pursat forests
Up to 100 loggers have been raiding forests in Pursat province’s Kravanh district on a daily basis for the past month.
Cambodian loggers arrested in Thailand
Four Cambodians under arrest for illegal logging in a forest protected by a monastery.
Illegal logging raid mystery
A Stung Treng prosecutor and the forestry administration chief butt heads over logging raid on land connected to tycoon Try Pheap.
Media group seeks removal of six Ratanakkiri officials
A media group that had one of its reporters accused of extortion called on the government to remove six leaders.
Journalists file complaint over arrest of colleagues
More than 50 journalists visit Information Ministry regarding four arrested colleagues.
Commune police chief’s wife arrested over illegal logging
A prominent businesswoman married to a commune police chief in Stung Treng province was yesterday charged with collecting and transporting timber illegally.
