A rare sight: tiger caught on camera in Kanchanaburi national park

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A rare sight: tiger caught on camera in Kanchanaburi national park

By THE NATION

 

 

Kanchanaburi's Khao Laem National Park has captured rare photos of a tiger from a camera that had been installed by rangers on August 1, chief Thewin Mesub said yesterday (August 12).

 

“This sighting of a tiger proves that natural resources in Khao Laem are still abundant, and that park rangers have done a great job protecting the forest,” he said.

 

“For years our staff have patrolled Khao Laem to prevent illegal hunting and make the area a safe sanctuary for wildlife in Kanchanaburi and connecting provinces,” he added.

 

Khao Laem covers around 1,500 square kilometres in Kanchanaburi's Thong Pha Phum and Sangkhla Buri districts. It also connects Thung Yai Wildlife Sanctuary and Lam Klong Ngu National Park.

 

On August 7, Khao Laem reported that a park ranger had drowned while returning from a mission to install cameras to capture photos and footage of wild animals.

 

“Phuwadon Pongsa, 27, was reported to have drowned while crossing a creek that had a high level of water due to continuous rainfall,” Thewin added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392891

 

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[steven100]

that's right .... tell the world so the Chinese know about it and where it is.  

 

[jvs]

Great news but it also tells the poachers where to go next.

[Pedrogaz]

I do wish these <deleted> fools has not closed down tiger temple in Kanchanburi. All this animals are now dead after having been taken into care by the government. Idiocy, absolutely idiocy.

[Bender Rodriguez]

and "tourists" are allowed  ?

[yellowboat]

45 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

and "tourists" are allowed  ?

Only if they cover themselves in raw meat.  

 

It would be best if these animals and the ecosystem were left alone.  Maybe plant some nice flowers for the bees and that's it.  

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This sighting of a tiger proves that natural resources in Khao Laem are still abundant,

A solitary tiger is abundant. Amazing Thailand!

[PETERTHEEATER]

52 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

I do wish these <deleted> fools has not closed down tiger temple in Kanchanburi. All this animals are now dead after having been taken into care by the government. Idiocy, absolutely idiocy.

Look on the bright side. The national coffers will be inflated from the sale of bones to far Cathay.

[Hayduke]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A rare sight: tiger caught on camera

 

I really wish they wouldn’t publicize things like this.

 

Now we’re going to have mobs of bloodthirsty idiots out doing their best to kill this poor animal. So they can sell the body parts to China…for making ‘medicine’.

 

It’s bad enough that we’re driving these rare and beautiful animals into extinction…but what’s really obscene is that we’re doing it for such totally useless and absolutely stupid reasons.

 

 

 

Edited August 13, 2020 by Hayduke

[soi3eddie]

Shh... don't tell Premchai. He's still out on bail and may fancy a "trekking holiday" in the jungle

[Dionigi]

Wife says her brother saw one in Chatcheonsao this morning

[sammieuk1]

Get the BBQ out fat man your going on a trip and it's not to jail ????

[Redline]

On 8/13/2020 at 10:41 AM, steven100 said:

that's right .... tell the world so the Chinese know about it and where it is.  

 

Beat me to it-that cat is history now

[bodga]

On 8/13/2020 at 10:41 AM, jvs said:

Great news but it also tells the poachers where to go next.

Just  look for a  fat slob of a  guy claiming he  knew nothing in the area.

[stretch5163]

It was looking for directions to the Tiger Temple.....lol

[moose7117]

actually he was looking for a young lady to do some inappropriate testicular fondling !