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[MrHammer]

All in all, going into a tropical jungle is probably the worst place to find peace and calm. It's not for nothing that those survivor man people always seem really distressed in the jungle and not in the mountains or desert. Imagine the humidity and plants, rocks, sharp things everywhere and who knows what critters on the ground. There's a reason Alexander turned around when he found his way to the jungles of Asia.

[Tchooptip]

You would be in rare company if you saw a wild tiger in Thailand.

However the mosquitoes will do their best to get their fill.

[ishan14]

OP trust me, If you want to write material for a book just go online a get a room on an island or rent a seaview room/villa or something. In the woods, you won't have the time to write anything bc u will busy surviving with your limited supplies and the animals. Im not sure if u can write a book but take a camera with you and u might be able to shoot an episode for MAN VS. WILD. just sayin'

[Tchooptip]

what about the elephants, you wouldnt one of them to stand on your tent while writing

I love Thai Visa half of the members are gently tingtong (sorry pigeonjake)

[Judecalling]

'Eaten by a Tiger' ... mmh : ) - well i would suggest that the snakes, leeches, and mozzies are more likely. Is there no way that you would consider taking a guide with you, in your quest for solitude. ? (They don't have to sit on your lap.) What about a jungle lodge (Borneo was my choice) - they are very quiet and if you want to venture out at least you have 'some kind of something' to scream for as you run for your life. : ). Question really is .. are you willing to brave it. I personally couldn't - even after narrowing the odds down on an area - but then again i'm afraid of the dark on my own LOL. Wish you the very best with everything. Would be really interested to hear what you decide, book etc. ?? Tell me more.

Also check out - any shops that deal with this kind of thing ... i believe an electric warning wire is relatively inexpensive, to buy time. They will have loads of good ideas ... that might give you the peace of mind to go for it. What is your planning, so far, on this. ? Very interesting.

Best - Jude.

[wellred]

Don't take da kaap lightly.

Wouldn't you rather want to write your book here than write it whilst keeping a look out for my my friend da kaap and all his mates?

[autan]

The border areas with Burma will almost certainly have a tiger or two. You should bear in mind that we are not natural prey for Tigers and that the reason why they are "so rare", is because they have a fear of man. Unless you accidently stumble upon a Mother and Cub or a large Male in heat then you wont know there looking at you.

If by chance your unlucky and you find yourself face to face with a tiger, the most important thing to remember is to hold your ground and stare directly into the Tigers eyes. Slowly open your mouth a bear your teeth. For every step the Tiger takes towards you, you match it and take a step towards the Tiger.

Tigers avoid fights when not hunting prey as they can be injured it would most likely back off.

You will not be able to outrun, outclimb, outswim or oufight a Tiger, so you might as well be brave and die like a man.

Charge !!!!

[mogandave]

I would be much more concerned about snakes.

[akka]

I've done quite a lot of trekking in the forests here, some times even stayed over night with a few friends in quite hostile places. As long as you are careful and well prepared you will have no problems. Rush in with no thought before hand and no one with experiece with you, then you might have some trouble.

[mogandave]

Good planning is carrying a spare tire, but carrying a spare tire does not eliminate or even reduce the odds of having a flat.

[bobobo]

You must stay in jungle? I know there's Tv member who has a sort of resort outside Chang Rai..I just can't remember his name, looked at his webbsite only once. Looked very nice and close to the nature. He's been posting a lot on the board. I maybe wrong but I THINK he has a gorilla as a picture on his posts. I hope this post is within the rules of the forum..If I'm wrong kick me out..

[althemighty]

So tigers attack by stealth with a large burst of speed when close. I'm not sure how the pepper spray is going to be effective. Maybe tiggers are like humans and enjoy a nice rare peppered steak.

[Phronesis]

Just make sure you can bounce...

Tiggers love to bounce.

[SimonD]

Oops!

Misread the topic title as 'Thai Girls'...

Sorry.

[payak]

only a few hundred left, they fear us anyway.

we have problems in Australia with drop bears, little bastards

[cmbe]

You can find tigers in every parts of Thailand, such as Tub (Thab) Lan national park, Kao Yai national park, Mae Wong national park,... or you can check this site: http://wwf.panda.org...edia/tigermaps/

I live next to the Mae Wong national park literally and the only thing separating us is a rusty broken barbed wire fence.

I have been told by the forest staff that there are tigers in the park but far away from where people go to as for some reason they prefer their own kind rather than humans.

I can't say that I blame them either.

[cmbe]

You wont see a tiger. That is not to say they are not there because I have seen one myself. I was going up the trail and he was coming down - we were just 25 meters apart. A soon as he was aware of me he simply turned and disappeared into the forest.

Seeing one is like winning the lottery - about 14,000,000 to 1. Being eaten by one - well the odds are anyone's guess ;+)

An interesting point. Does anyone know when the last (wild) tiger attack occurred in Thailand?

Some news, in January 2012 in Yala province, 1 death and 1 injury.

[wellred]

You could try the pretending to pick up something from the ground tactic like some do with dogs. Not sure if it will work though.

[yourauntbob]

After reading this persons dilemma I looked on the National Parks website and found this advice for persons wishing to stay in the jungle.

There has been an increase in person/wild animal confrontations. The National Parks Department would like to issue this advice. The main issue we are having is with large pythons and, in some areas, wild tigers. For all travellers in this area we advise the following actions.

Pythons will not normally attack humans as we are too large for them to swallow. Tigers are different so it is important that people take precautions .We advise that if you are staying or walking in the jungle you should wear small bells on your clothing so that a tiger knows there is a human coming and will generally move away. You should also carry pepper spray in case of an encounter.

It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of python or tiger activity. You should also be able to recognise the difference between python and tiger poo. Python droppings are small and elliptical and contain some small bones and rodent fur......Tiger poo has little bells in it and smell like pepper.

We hope that this is of assistance.

Carry bells? They want to give the tigers a dinner bell? they used to bang pans in Africa to scare away lions until the lions figured out the people carrying the pans were no threat, now the sound of pans banging against each other is just an invitation to a easy meal.

Edited September 6, 2012 by yourauntbob

[cowslip]

OP - possibly one of the most facile posts I've read. If this is your main concern you are clearly not prepared or informed enough on wildlife issues to go into the Thai wilderness.

Edited September 15, 2012 by cowslip

[StreetCowboy]

OP - possibly one of the most facile posts I've read. If this is your main concern you are clearly not prepared or informed enough on wildlife issues to go into the Thai wilderness.

I know; I'm really looking forward to his "after" post.

Assuming he doesn't get eaten by a tiger...

SC

[sanook2me]

The border areas with Burma will almost certainly have a tiger or two. You should bear in mind that we are not natural prey for Tigers and that the reason why they are "so rare", is because they have a fear of man. Unless you accidently stumble upon a Mother and Cub or a large Male in heat then you wont know there looking at you.

If by chance your unlucky and you find yourself face to face with a tiger, the most important thing to remember is to hold your ground and stare directly into the Tigers eyes. Slowly open your mouth a bear your teeth. For every step the Tiger takes towards you, you match it and take a step towards the Tiger.

Tigers avoid fights when not hunting prey as they can be injured it would most likely back off.

You will not be able to outrun, outclimb, outswim or oufight a Tiger, so you might as well be brave and die like a man.

Charge !!!!

You had me at every step with your wisdom and knowledge about confronting tigers...until your last word "charge"

Funniest post of my week..made me do a little she wee...

Edited September 15, 2012 by sanook2me

[elliss]

MR OP , where is your sense of adventure ?.

if our forfathers , and the brave missionaries , were faint hearted ,

then thailand would have remained a jungle., and not become a civilised country .

long live the brave white hunter

take care , expect to pay double the entrance fee @ the zoo.

[Albacore]

If you're serious about spending a week in the jungles of Thailand, then you really need to realize that tigers are the least of your worries. I'd highly recommend that you refrain from putting yourself in this position unless you have a local guide and the proper equipment! Let this photo of my foot, taken after a 20 minute jungle trek on a relatively well-beaten path in a popular Thai national park, be a warning to you! I was indeed wearing sturdy shoes, and was with locals who I falsely assumed would be aware of such things since they'd been there a few times before (turns out they just drive around on the roads and get out at the super touristy points to take photos!) If you're not completely prepared, you'll be slowly eaten alive by leeches, mosquitos, ants and centipedes.

[I Like Thai]

You will never see a Tiger that is stalking you. You will be dead before you realise it. You could try wearing a face mask on the back of your head. Tigers like to attack from behind and become confused when they see a face on both sides of your head

[canuckamuck]

If you're serious about spending a week in the jungles of Thailand, then you really need to realize that tigers are the least of your worries. I'd highly recommend that you refrain from putting yourself in this position unless you have a local guide and the proper equipment! Let this photo of my foot, taken after a 20 minute jungle trek on a relatively well-beaten path in a popular Thai national park, be a warning to you! I was indeed wearing sturdy shoes, and was with locals who I falsely assumed would be aware of such things since they'd been there a few times before (turns out they just drive around on the roads and get out at the super touristy points to take photos!) If you're not completely prepared, you'll be slowly eaten alive by leeches, mosquitos, ants and centipedes.

I should have taken a photo of the pointed bamboo through my foot. It would be perfect here

[canuckamuck]

It might not be so bad to eaten by a tiger. Back in Canada a girl who was cross country skiing was killed by a cougar. The newspaper said she died doing what she loved to do.

[ARISTIDE]

Oh look why would he/she be molested.

I think you should be more worried about getting robbed, molested.

[Songhua]

You will never see a Tiger that is stalking you. You will be dead before you realise it. You could try wearing a face mask on the back of your head. Tigers like to attack from behind and become confused when they see a face on both sides of your head

5555

No wonder they stay in hiding.

Tiger to self: 'There he is, I'll just sneak around behind him'

pitter patter pitter patter ..

'wait a minute, what the ..... '

[cowslip]

There are between 150 and 300 tigers in and around Thailand..... The place is twice the size of the UK and has a population of 70 million.....ask around and see how many have encountered a tiger in the wild.