Thread: Thailand’s Tiger Club Says Wild Tiger Population Growing

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Tiger Club report, Thailand has at least 177 Indochinese tigers roaming the wild this year. This is an increase of 17 tigers from last year.


According to Tiger Club, the Indochinese tiger population increase reflected Thailand’s success in protecting the species. However, Thailand needs to continue cooperating with other state and private agencies and civic groups to conserve the tiger’s habitats and natural resources to maintain their population.


Tiger Club says Thailand is among 13 countries participating in the declaration’s conservation program that aimed to double the tiger population by 2022.


Under the plan, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife has increased patrols in forest reserves. It has also raised awareness and forged cooperation with communities and public and private sectors to protect the wild tigers.


Tiger CLub says the protection efforts have been boosted by greater knowledge about the big cats, surveillance technology, and the establishment of tiger patrol inspection centers.

Netnapa Ngamnet, assistant Kaeng Krachan National Park chief, said the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation arrested a total of 36 big cat poachers in Thailand’s national parks between 2019 and 2021.


The world-heritage listed Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in the West, home to 89 tigers, is one of Thailand’s largest wild tiger habitats. According to the department, there were only 42 of them in 2010.


Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, which was recently designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, now aims to increase the wild tiger population.


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Today's tiger update

Vijit prints seen near Mae Wong
PUBLISHED : 7 DEC 2021 AT 04:00

Footprints found in Kamphaeng Phet suggest that Vijit, a Bengal tiger which strayed out of the forest in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani last week, is heading towards Mae Wong National Park, authorities said yesterday.

The footprints were positively identified as Vijit's yesterday afternoon, according to Thawatchai Phetcharaburanin, the acting director of Protected Areas Regional Office 12 in Nakhon Sawan.

The prints were discovered by residents who live some 500 meters from the edge of Mae Wong National Park, he said.

Mr Thawatchai said a special team of rangers has been formed to monitor the tiger's location every hour, using the signal sent out by the collar. The information is then used to narrow down their search area and predict the direction the animal will be heading in.

The search will focus on forests adjacent to the Khao Khiew-Pang Ta Wai road near Mae Wong National Park, Mr Thawatchai explained.

Earlier, wildlife authorities issued a public appeal and urged local residents to call in if they see the big cat wandering in their area. Those who spot the stray Bengal tiger are asked to call 082-164 6274 or 095-514 7859, day or night so that the animal can be recaptured safely.

those collars could be a big money spinner if available for farangs to buy for their gfs.when they go home after a 2week love in.

^ They were talking about mandatory tracking devices for tourists before covid, I would have thought the mandatory covid app and TM30 would cover this but the "hunt" for south-african visitors shows it may not be that efficient for tracking "guests'...

Good news about tigers, hope they don't end up shot by some tycoon...