Kaeng Krachan tigers signal a healthy forest ecosystem
A collection of camera-trap images documenting Kaeng Krachan tigers over eight years has been released as evidence of the continued health of the forest ecosystem.
The images were shared on Wednesday, 29 July, to mark Global Tiger Day by Mongkol Chaipakdee, head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, together with wildlife conservation organisations.
The collection documents the presence of tigers in the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex from 2019 to 2026, providing a record of their development, behaviour and survival in the wild.
Camera traps record Kaeng Krachan tigers
Camera traps installed throughout the forest first recorded a tiger in the area in 2019. Further images were captured in each of the following years, allowing conservation teams to monitor the animals without disturbing them.
One of the most significant recordings came in 2024, when cameras captured a female tiger taking her young cubs out to forage. Officials said the images provided an important indication that tigers were breeding successfully and that cubs were surviving in the area.
Tiger sightings continued during 2025 and into 2026, extending the photographic record to more than eight years.
Park officials said the consistent presence of tigers reflected the condition of the wider forest, noting that “when tigers remain, the forest remains healthy”.
They added that tiger conservation was not limited to protecting a single species. Maintaining a viable tiger population also supports the protection of the wider habitat and helps preserve the ecological balance of the forest.
