The orangutans, named Christopher and Stefan, were handed over to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for health checks and care to help “rehabilitate their condition”.
Police said the suspect admitted he was hired to deliver the animals, but did not disclose the payment amount.
“We are investigating the larger network,” Kasidach Charoenlap, a police officer with the Central Investigation Bureau, who was part of the investigation told AFP.
Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers, who often sell highly prized endangered creatures on the lucrative black market in China, Vietnam and Taiwan.
