36th Anniversary Commemoration of Seub Nakhasathien

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Officials and the public gathered at the Seub Nakhasathien Monument in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary to commemorate the 36th anniversary of Seub Nakhasathien's passing.

•Ms. Darika Saranket presided over the wreath-laying ceremony on September 1, 2026.
•The event included merit-making and the awarding of the Seub Jetana Rak Pa Huai Kha Khaeng scholarships.
•Forest protectors took an oath to protect forests and wildlife in honor of Seub Nakhasathien.
•The commemoration recalled Seub Nakhasathien's death on September 1, 1990, which sparked a major conservation movement in Thailand.

Overview

•Ms. Darika Saranket, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, presided over a wreath-laying ceremony at the Seub Nakhasathien Monument on September 1, 2026.
•Seub Nakhasathien died on the night of September 1, 1990, by suicide at a residence to call attention to the forest and wildlife crisis in Huai Kha Khaeng.
•Attendees including the Governor of Uthai Thani, representatives of the Nakhasathien family, and the President of the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation participated in merit-making and a nature conservation exhibition.
•Forest protectors recited an oath at the Seub Nakhasathien Monument to confirm their commitment to protecting forests and wildlife.
•Organizers held a candle-lighting ceremony and provided conservation knowledge to youth, students, and tourists on the night prior to the main event.
•The death of Seub Nakhasathien sparked a significant natural resource conservation movement in Thailand.
•UNESCO declared Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary and Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary as World Natural Heritage sites on December 9, 1991.

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Key Entities

Person

Seub Nakhasathien(สืบ นาคะเสถียร)ℹ️

Former head of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary and a symbol of Thai nature conservation who died on September 1, 1990.

Darika Saranket(ดาริกา ศรัณย์เกตุ)

Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who presided over the wreath-laying ceremony.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The government ministry whose minister's advisor presided over the commemoration ceremony.

Seub Nakhasathien Foundation(มูลนิธิสืบนาคะเสถียร)

A foundation whose president attended the 36th anniversary commemoration ceremony.

UNESCO(องค์การยูเนสโก)ℹ️

The international organization that declared Thungyai Naresuan and Huai Kha Khaeng as World Natural Heritage sites.

Place

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)ℹ️

A wildlife sanctuary in Uthai Thani Province and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

Uthai Thani Province(จังหวัดอุทัยธานี)ℹ️

The province where the Seub Nakhasathien Monument and Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary are located.

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าทุ่งใหญ่นเรศวร)ℹ️

A wildlife sanctuary declared a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO on December 9, 1991.

Seub Nakhasathien Monument(อนุสรณ์สถาน “สืบ นาคะเสถียร”)

The site located within Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary where the commemoration and oath-taking occurred.