An unforgettable journey through the jungle
Sometimes dreams are so realistic that you wake up in the morning, but the dream has not yet stopped. Something similar happened to the daughter of my youngest brother recently in northern Thailand. As a family, we are still not sure whether her imagination has been working overtime or whether she has really experienced something improbable on her annual trip to a tropical destination, where behind every tree, behind every liana a life-threatening threat can lurk. Judge for yourself whether the young person has simply fallen on her head during a forest walk or whether she is perhaps simply telling the truth here.
Never tell a vulture it stinks from its mouth! He takes revenge and devours everything you hold dear. Fortunately, there are good goddesses who will stand up for you...
The tiger and the calf – Fables and legends from Thailand No. 05
A special experience for two animals and then a moral message: determination in carrying out a mandate will bring good results.
Thailand, a tropical paradise in Southeast Asia, is known for its beautiful beaches, rich culture and delicious cuisine. But did you know that the country is also home to an incredible diversity of wildlife? In this article, we take you on a journey of discovery through some of the most fascinating animals that live in Thailand's forests, grasslands, mountains and coastal regions.
Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Tiger
Chinese people all over the world today celebrate the New Year with the wish of good luck: “Gong Xi Fa Cai!”. It's the year of the tiger. The festivities around the new year last no less than 15 days. If you want to experience some of that, visit Chinatown in Bangkok.
Exhibition International Tiger Day in Bangkok
On the occasion of International Tiger Day on July 29, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has organized an exhibition. The exhibition, which is free to the public, opened yesterday (July 25) and runs until August 2, 2020 and will take place at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center in Pathumwan District
Tiger family spotted in Thailand
Wild tiger cubs have been seen in eastern Thailand for the first time in XNUMX years. The tiger family is captured on camera in a national park. This extraordinary incident gives hope for the future of the endangered species, say experts.
'Tiger population in Thai reserve has grown'
The measures against the illegal hunting of tigers in Thailand are bearing fruit. The number of tigers in Thailand's largest tiger reserve has grown in the past eight years, a new study finds.
National Geographic: 'Tiger Temple in Thailand involved in illegal animal trade' (video)
The famous Tiger Temple in Thailand attracts many tourists every year. But research by NatGeo journalist Sharon Guynup, among others, shows that the temple is likely involved in the illegal wildlife trade.
Wildlife Crime Fighters is a YouTube series from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Dutch crime fighters are followed in six episodes of a maximum of four minutes. In the first episode, WWF ambassador Harm Edens shows the disastrous consequences of tiger and elephant poaching in Thailand.
Australian tourist injured in tiger attack
An Australian tourist was attacked by a tiger in Phuket on Tuesday and suffered leg and abdominal injuries. The victim Paul Goudie was visiting Tiger Kingdom in Phuket with his wife.
Walking tour against Mae Wong dam was Swan stick to
It was a bit like Zwaan sticky, Sasin Chalermsap's walking tour from Nakhon Sawan to Bangkok. He started with a few people and when he arrived in Bangkok ten days later, there were thousands. What has the protest achieved?
Statement of the week: Tourists should avoid attractions with animals
Tourists should avoid attractions with animals. If you agree, climb into the pen and tell why you think so. Or do you say: we as tourists have nothing to do with that. As long as Thais offer those attractions, we will use them. We do not interfere in the internal affairs of the country. Respond to the statement of the week!
News from Thailand – September 5, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• No agreement yet between rubber farmers and government
• Dutchman campaigns for tiger
• On September 22, Bangkok is car-free (or is it not?)
More and more exotic animals are being confiscated. The care costs a lot of money, putting them back in nature is often not possible. And the shelters are filling up.
News from Thailand – December 15, 2012
The organizers of the kickboxing event on December 5 in Macau are under fire again. They have to ask the king to pardon them for lying that the winning team got a trophy donated by the king.
Ferocious tiger sows death and destruction in Thailand
Thai police are on the hunt for a tiger believed to have killed two adults in a week.
News from Thailand – April 26, 2012
The construction of the Mae Wong dam in Mae Wong National Park (Nakhon Sawan), which the cabinet has decided in principle, will not only cost 13.260 rai of forest area, but also pose a threat to the tigers that have their habitat there. Thailand would then act in violation of a declaration it signed in Russia in 2010 during the World Tiger Summit.
Tigers and lions end up on plates
Police have discovered an illegal slaughterhouse in Bangkok. Men slaughtered protected animals on behalf of a restaurant
Thailand short news
Ex-student arrested for lèse majesté Not only writing an article about the Royal House is risky, because before you know it you will be accused of lèse majesté; it is also better not to copy critical articles from the internet. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology not only monitors suspicious sites, but can also find out who has copied articles. This was noticed by a now ex-student who last year when he was still …
The Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha and Thai-Wildlife
From Pattaya it is only about thirty kilometers to the large Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha. This trip is included in the program of many travel agencies. According to their own words, the zoo houses more than two hundred tigers and is more than worth a trip. You can view the tigers behind glass and the opportunity to take a picture with a young tiger or orangutan on your lap is an unforgettable souvenir. That tigers are less dangerous…
Thai police arrest notorious tiger smuggler
Thai police have arrested a man responsible for the illegal tiger trade in Southeast Asia. In recent years, he is estimated to have traded around a thousand tigers and other felines. This is reported by the animal rights organization Freeland. Sudjai Chanthawong, 49, is from Udon Thani (Isan), about 300 kilometers northeast of Bangkok. The suspect was transferred to the Thai capital today for further investigation. The man was arrested through an undercover operation. …