Sheep banned from passing through scenic viewpoint in Doi Inthanont park

 

 

An inaccurate report in the social media about tourists feed sheep at Mon Nong Kae scenic point near Doi Pha Tang in Doi Inthanont national park in Chiang Mai has prompted park officials to ban the herding of sheep near the scenic point to prevent public criticism against the park.

 

Mr Rung Hirunwong, chief of Doi Inthanont national park, said on Thursday that it was a total misunderstanding that sheep were shown to tourists to be fed or photographed for commercial tourism at Mon Nong Kae scenic point as reported in the social media.

 

He, however, admitted there are about 100 sheep belonging to a Royal project which have been there for many years. The sheep are normally herded from the project site to the grazing ground about one kilometer away and back every day and the animals have to walk past the scenic point where wild Himalayan cherry (nang phaya sua krong) are now in full bloom, he said.

 

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There's nothing quite like a few sheep to get the camera's clicking  :)

What the hell are sheep doing in Thailand? Given the weather, it would seem rather cruel.

15 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

What the hell are sheep doing in Thailand? Given the weather, it would seem rather cruel.

Probably to cater for the unusual tastes of some antipodean visitors. Either way this will affect tourism big time......

What about 'mounting' goats?

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7 minutes ago, roo860 said:

What about 'mounting' goats?

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Same same but different  

51 minutes ago, roo860 said:

What about 'mounting' goats?

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Nah...........Think I will stick with the ladies!

 

I think it makes for a rather pretty picture  -- the sheep, walking on the rolling green hills, with the blooming trees in the background.

 

The weather on Doi Inthanont is cooler than elsewhere in Thailand.  They even farm trout as part of the Royal Project there.

16 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

What the hell are sheep doing in Thailand? Given the weather, it would seem rather cruel.

Not cruel at all, wool doesn't only insulate against cold, it works just as well against heat.

Plenty of water is required [as for most living things] when hotter.

BAAAH

If they get rid of the sheep ,who is going to cut

the grass,build a tunnel for them so they don't have 

to walk past the scenic view , when the cherry

trees stop blooming,at least the tourists will have

the sheep to take photos of.

regards worgeordie

not being native to Thailand I wonder if the owners have to pay foreign visitor charges?

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

prevent public criticism against the park.

Tells you the whole story.

Lay two lines of mint sauce across the park and the sheep will not go outside the track.

The Welsh Tourists outnumber the Chinese.


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I would not have thought it a good idea to have herds of sheep grazing in the national park... they will eat the native plants and prevent trees from growing... and the area might end up a big grassy mountain with no trees.. like the places you see in Wales. 

23 hours ago, roo860 said:

What about 'mounting' goats?

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Easy before you get someones goat.

On 03/02/2017 at 7:11 PM, snoop1130 said:

Sheep banned from passing through scenic viewpoint in Doi Inthanont park

 

That article is not clear......was an executive order issued?

On 2/5/2017 at 9:13 AM, Ace of Pop said:

The Welsh Tourists outnumber the Chinese.

 

          The  last thing we need in  our beloved Kisngdom , is more Sheep shgers . OMG 

            Immigration ,  need to be  informed , Taffs not wanted . 555

I'm confused I thought sheep were allowed in the park for 400 baht?... 

On 2/13/2017 at 0:31 PM, sfokevin said:

I'm confused I thought sheep were allowed in the park for 400 baht?... 

        Do  you mean  farlangs  being  double priced ?. Thai culture . 555