Category: Wildlife
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New Tiger Discovery In Province’s Forests Sparks Transboundary Patrol Theory
A trio of tigers, suspected to roam between Thailand and Myanmar, has been found in the forests of Chumphon province. The discovery was made last Friday in the Tanao Sri Mountain Range, which acts as the boundary between the two nations. The three big cats are believed to patrol the Duang Charoen, Nern Thong, and…
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Thailand’s New Reserves To Boost Tiger Population
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation has initiated plans to establish fresh wildlife reserves in Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi. This step is part of a broader effort to fortify the tiger population within the western forest complex. These reserves are expected to link Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani with…
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Wildlife Of The Isaan Region
The Isaan Region, also known as Northeastern Thailand, is a vast and diverse area that is home to a rich variety of wildlife. The region encompasses 20 provinces and occupies about one-third of the country’s total land area. Its diverse ecosystems range from fertile plains and plateaus to forested hills and mountains, providing habitats for…
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Thailand Wildlife
2C3HNRG Elefanten im Park, Thailand, Elephant Hills | © Sebastian Kautz / Alamy Stock Photo Where better to start than with the animal that’s a national symbol? Elephants are found all over Thailand, and whilst their numbers are falling, there are still wild elephants to be found in the forests. Smaller than their African counterparts, Thailand’s elephants…
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Thailand Has Highest Number Of Wild Tigers In Southeast Asia
Thailand has the highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia thanks to a national conservation project implemented since 2010, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa. Yesterday, at an event commemorating International Tiger Day held at Bueng Chawak Chalermphrakiat in Suphan Buri, Mr Varawut said the National Strategy for Tiger Conservation…
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Spiders In Thailand
Continuing our series of articles on creepy-crawlies in Thailand, we take a brief look at our eight-legged “friends”, spiders. There is no shortage of big, hairy, scary spiders in Thailand, including tarantulas, black widows, giant orb spiders and huntsmen. Spiders are usually not aggressive but they can give you a nasty, mildly painful bite which…
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Scorpions In Thailand.
A while back we did a series of articles on snakes in Thailand. We are now going to look at a variety of creepy-crawlies that may or may not be harmful to humans. Thailand Scorpions These can be the size of your hand and they are surprisingly quick. Strangely, the smaller they are the more…
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Centipedes And Millipedes In Thailand
These giant centipedes are also known as Chinese Red Headed Centipedes and Asian Forest Centipedes. You may find them underneath rocks, tree logs, damp foliage or partially buried in loose damp soil. They have also been known to shelter inside shoes, so beware. They prey on worms, spiders, insects and even other centipedes which they…
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Number One Snake In Buriram? Meet The King Cobra
Following on from the article on how to deal with a venomous snake bite, I would like to examine individual snakes which are found in Thailand. The locals call the King Cobra” Number One” snake, so it would be logical to deal with what is probably the most famous snake in the world first. It…
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Sea Snake Warnings On Phuket Beaches
On Monday (Sept 3), local resident Khomsan Phansangiam took a video clip after finding a sea snake on Nai Yang Beach. He said, “I found the sea snake between 3-4pm on Nai Yang Beach in an area near the path beside Phuket International Airport. I didn’t know what to do and want tourists be warned…