NAKHON RATCHASIMA (NNT) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is commemorating 90 years of Thai-Swiss cooperation by launching a project to develop natural hiking paths in Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand H.E. Mrs. Helene Budliger Artieda and ministry officials presided over the opening of the Swiss-Thai Friendship Trail in Khao Yai National Park. The improved route will offer information for visitors looking to learn about the park’s varied habitats and numerous species, the highlights of which are presented in an exhibit at the Nong Pak Chi observation tower.

 

The trail was developed with support from a number of Swiss companies, including Nestle (Thai) Ltd and the Dow Thailand group.

 

The Swiss Ambassador to Thailand stated that Khao Yai National Park has been designated as a "sister park" to the Jungfrau Aletsch glacier in Switzerland in order to improve information and resource cooperation between Thai and Swiss national park officials. She said Khao Yai National Park was selected to mark the Thai-Swiss relations because of its wildlife diversity that encourages exploration and hiking, which is an activity that people love to do in Switzerland.

 

Swiss-Thai relations were formalized in 1931 with the signing of a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce. However, records suggest that both sides already have local connections when Swiss missionaries visited the Kingdom of Siam as early as the 17th century.

 

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A marvellous pic …!

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1 hour ago, rebo said:

A marvellous pic …!

No one is pointing at a hiking path.  I don't understand.

 

Some pictures of the path and details of its length would have been a nice addition to the news. If its a short 2km walk it will be good for most but I'd love it if the paths extended several kilometers. That way its worth my time going there and I can get some decent exercise in. 

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23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Swiss-Thai Friendship Trail