Five Young Tigers Spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park

Key summary

An independent wildlife photographer, Nattalee Surapolanan, captured images and video of five young tigers—comprising one black female, one leopard male, one additional black tiger, and two additional leopards—at the Ban Krao camp area in Kaeng Krachan National Park on October 25, 2026. The animals, estimated to be 2–3 years old and likely siblings from the same litter, were observed between 09:00 and 10:00 local time at kilometer 3 on the Ban Krao road near Patrol Unit KJ.2 (Khao Sam Yod). Park Chief Mongkol Chaiyabodi stated that the survival of multiple top predators indicates a healthy prey base and ecosystem within the World Heritage site. The footage, donated to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for academic use, will be entered into the Camera Trap and Sighting Database to monitor tiger populations. Consequently, the park plans to intensify SMART Patrols in nearby risk areas to protect wildlife habitats.