Doi Inthanon National Park announced preventive and monitoring measures after villagers were alarmed by a cow carcass found with its throat bitten, suspected to be the work of"a tiger"and dispatched teams to inspect, warning the public to strictly avoid entering the forest.
Regardingthe casewhere villagers in Chiang Mai were alarmed after three cows were found dead with severe bite wounds, suspected to be caused by"a tiger"with animal paw prints found, though not yet confirmed, at"Inthanon"where no wild tigers have ever been seen; meanwhile, nearby farms reported no tigers had escaped, as previously reported (villagers alarmed after three cows killed, suspected to be caused by"a tiger"with no escaped tigers from nearby farms)
On 25 Feb 2026, the Facebook page"Doi Inthanon National Park"posteda noticewarning and informing about the discovery of tracks suspected to belong to a tiger and a cow carcass bitten at the neck near Muang Ang village, Chom Thong district, within Doi Inthanon National Park. The Office of Conservation Area 16 (Chiang Mai) has now implemented preventive and surveillance measures to ensure public safety as follows:
1. Deploying drone teams to survey the forest area, which consists of dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forests.
2. Preparing veterinary teams ready to respond if a tiger is found.
3. Assigning patrol teams to monitor areas around nearby communities.
4. Issuing warnings to residents living near the cow carcass site.
5. Coordinating with village leaders and livestock owners to secure their animals in enclosures.
****An official announcement has been issued, urging residents in the surrounding area to strictly refrain from entering the forest****
If anyone spots any clues, immediately report to the Department of National Parks hotline at 1362.
Thanks to the information from the Doi Inthanon National Park Facebook page.