The Department of National Parks under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held an event presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in which two tons of illegal ivory from poached elephants were crushed - a symbol that Thailand is serious about this matter. NBT World correspondent Joel Gershon went to the event and has the story.
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