Officials examined tiger tracks in the Ban Thung Kang Yang community forest near the Erawan National Park boundary. They initially found two different sizes, suggesting two tigers foraging. Camera traps were installed, and residents were warned to be more cautious.
On 8 September 2026, Erawan National Park officials and the village headman quickly conducted an investigation into large tiger tracks found in the Ban Thung Kang Yang community forest, Sai Yok Subdistrict, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province. Park staff discovered the tracks during a patrol, preliminarily identifying them as belonging to two tigers out hunting.
The team included Mr. Kitti Kanchanawong, a forestry academic officer and assistant head of Erawan National Park; Mr. Athorn Thongtaengyai, a forest ranger from the Nong Bon unit of Erawan National Park; Mr. Chamnarn Saengpheton, village headman of Ban Thung Kang Yang, Village No. 3; Sergeant Major Prasong Thinthaithae and soldiers from the 9th Infantry Division agricultural protection unit (Ban Thung Kang Yang); and Mr. Thongsuk Uthaya, assistant village headman, all participating in inspecting large animal tracks resembling tiger prints near the forest at the rear of the village, close to the Erawan National Park boundary and the PTT forest area of Ban Thung Kang Yang, Sai Yok.
Using drone surveys and ground inspections, they found large tiger tracks measuring approximately 15-19 centimeters wide, which officials confirmed as tiger prints. Detailed examination revealed two different sizes of tracks walking side by side, leading to the conclusion that two tigers likely inhabit and hunt within the forest area.
Following this, officials surveyed the surrounding area and collected track samples for detailed analysis. They also installed camera traps along suspected tiger paths to verify the number and behaviors of the two tigers.
Subsequently, Erawan National Park officials at the Nong Bon unit closely monitored and tracked tiger movements. The village headman issued a public notice to raise awareness among residents of Ban Thung Kang Yang and nearby areas, urging increased caution when entering the forest for gathering or farming. Residents are advised not to enter the forest alone and strictly prohibited from harming tigers. They should report immediately if tiger tracks or sightings occur.
Reporters noted that after news of the tiger tracks spread among Ban Thung Kang Yang residents, many felt alarmed, fearing danger to life and property from these fierce predators. The Ban Thung Kang Yang forest connects to Erawan National Park, home to various wildlife, including tigers. Nonetheless, the tiger presence indicates a healthy and thriving ecosystem in the area.
