Ban Krang butterfly exhibition opens at Kaeng Krachan
Kaeng Krachan National Park has launched a new Ban Krang butterfly exhibition featuring rare images collected over more than 10 years, as part of efforts to promote nature education and conservation.
The exhibition was officially presented on 22 May at National Park Protection Unit KK.4, known as Ban Krang, in Phetchaburi province.
Mr Mongkol Chaipakdee, chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, together with Mr Sing Injak and park officials, welcomed butterfly surveyors from the Future Forest and Butterflies of Thailand groups.
The group was led by Nong Kin, a young YouTuber from the Future Forest channel, who helped present the butterfly interpretation signs to the park for permanent display.
Ban Krang butterfly exhibition aims to support learning
The exhibition is intended to help develop the Ban Krang visitor centre into a free conservation-based learning centre for young people, visitors and the general public.
The display consists of two colour photo panels printed on metal sheets, each measuring 45 by 150 centimetres and mounted on stands.
It features photographs of 102 rare butterfly species, along with their Thai names, common names and scientific names: https://wingscales.com/location/Kaeng-Krachan-National-Park
The information was checked and verified by Mr Yutaka Inayoshi, a Japanese scientist and butterfly specialist.
Visitors can also scan QR codes on the display to access further information on their smartphones.
Organisers said the images were taken by members of Butterflies of Thailand, who spent more than a decade surveying and photographing butterflies in the area.
They said they hope the exhibition will encourage young people to learn more about nature and support the conservation of natural resources.
Ban Krang known for butterfly diversity
Ban Krang is one of the best-known areas of Kaeng Krachan National Park for wildlife and nature watching.
The area is home to large wild animals, including black panthers and leopards, as well as rare forest birds.
It is also widely known among nature enthusiasts as one of Thailand’s leading butterfly-watching locations, with more than 250 butterfly species recorded in the area.
Visitors can often see large numbers of butterflies along the route through Ban Krang, especially around streams 1 to 3, which lie on the route towards the Phanoen Thung viewpoint.
Those interested in visiting the exhibition or viewing butterflies in the park can contact the Kaeng Krachan National Park visitor centre or follow the park’s official Facebook page, Kaeng Krachan National Park.
More information about butterfly records and related activities is also available through the Future Forest YouTube channel and the Wingscales website.
Source: Butterflies of Thailand
