Tiger tracks were found extensively within Erawan National Park. Officials believe the tiger is either hunting prey or surveying its territory. Residents of Ban Thung Kang Yang, Sai Yok District, have been warned to increase caution when foraging in the forest.
On 7 Sep 2026, Mr. Phiphat Chimphlee, head of Erawan National Park, stated that on 6 Sep, park officials conducting quality patrols to prevent and suppress illegal activities against forest and wildlife resources discovered tiger tracks measuring 13 cm wide and 13 cm long, with a pad size of 9.5 cm, in the forest area near Ban Thung Kang Yang, Village No. 7, Sai Yok Subdistrict, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, near the boundary of Erawan National Park. The findings were reported to Mr. Rachan Buatri, director of Protected Area Regional Office 3 (Ban Pong), the supervising authority.
Officials then examined the surrounding area but found no signs of wild animal carcasses or other wildlife. The location where the tiger tracks were found is a route used by wild elephants venturing outside the protected forest area of Erawan National Park and a path regularly used by villagers of Ban Thung Kang Yang for gathering forest products. It is initially suspected that the tiger may have been following the elephant trails to hunt prey or to survey its territory.
Nevertheless, Erawan National Park has ordered its staff to closely monitor and track the situation, maintaining strict caution during their duties. Villagers of Ban Thung Kang Yang have also been advised to be careful when traveling along these routes to ensure their safety.
Additionally, the park has coordinated with Panthera Thailand to survey the area to track the tiger’s movements. Plans include installing camera traps and deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to search and assess the situation further.