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Park rangers shoot hunters caught with dead monkeys

Two hunters wounded in a clash with forest rangers are carried out Huay Kum forest in Kaeng Krachan district, Phetchaburi province. (Photo supplied/ Chaiwat Satyaem)

PHETCHABURI: Two hunters were wounded in a fight with forest rangers and then arrested with six dead grey langurs in their possession on Monday morning, Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Somjate Janthana said on Tuesday.

A team of  rangers were patrolling Huay Kum forest near Phu Sai, the Moo 3 village in tambon Huay Mae Phriang in Kaeng Krachan district, he said. About 7.30pm they heard gunshots.

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