Tiger Sighting and Livestock Attack Reported Near Khlong Lan National Park
Authorities are monitoring the area after a tiger was spotted outside Khlong Lan National Park in Kamphaeng Phet, following reports of five puppies being killed.
On November 2, 2026, officials from Khlong Lan National Park in Kamphaeng Phet province confirmed that a tiger has been sighted outside the protected area. According to Suwit Chanrueang, head of Khlong Lan National Park, the alert was raised after villagers in Ban Mai Thong Chai reported finding large animal tracks in local rice fields and near the Khlong Dat area. Patrol teams dispatched to the site identified the tracks as belonging to a tiger, measuring 9 cm in width and 12 cm in length. The animal is suspected of killing five puppies in the vicinity. In response, park authorities have established a surveillance zone covering Ban Mai Thong Chai and Ban Mo Tabaek villages. Local village leaders have been instructed to inform residents through community broadcast systems to exercise caution. Patrol units are currently tracking the animal's movements, which were last observed heading north. While the situation is being managed by park rangers, residents and visitors in the Khlong Lan Phatthana sub-district are advised to remain vigilant and follow official safety guidelines. Further updates are expected as the investigation and monitoring efforts continue.
