36th Anniversary Commemoration of Sueb Nakhasathien

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Reader Briefing

Officials and citizens gathered at the Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial on September 1, 2026, to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the former Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary chief's passing.

•Ms. Darika Saranket presided over the wreath-laying ceremony on September 1, 2026.
•The event honored Sueb Nakhasathien, who died on September 1, 1990, to raise awareness about forest and wildlife crises.
•Forest rangers took an oath at the Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial to continue protecting forests and wildlife.
•The event included merit-making, educational scholarships, and conservation exhibitions.

Overview

•On September 1, 2026, a commemoration ceremony was held at the Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Uthai Thani Province.
•Ms. Darika Saranket, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, presided over the wreath-laying ceremony.
•Sueb Nakhasathien, the former head of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, died by suicide on the night of September 1, 1990, to demand social awareness regarding the crisis of forests and wildlife in Huai Kha Khaeng.
•The passing of Sueb Nakhasathien sparked a major natural resource conservation movement in Thailand.
•UNESCO declared Thungyai Naresuan and Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries as World Natural Heritage sites on December 9, 1991.
•Forest rangers performed an oath-taking ceremony at the Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial to affirm their commitment to protecting forests and wildlife.
•Activities included a candle-lighting ceremony, merit-making, and the awarding of the Sueb Chetana Rak Pa Huai Kha Khaeng scholarship.

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Key Entities

Person

Sueb Nakhasathien(สืบ นาคะเสถียร)ℹ️

Former head of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary who became a symbol of Thai nature conservation.

Darika Saranket(ดาริกา ศรัณย์เกตุ)

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

Place

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)ℹ️

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

Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial(อนุสรณ์สถาน "สืบ นาคะเสถียร")

A memorial located within the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary where rangers take oaths of protection.

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าทุ่งใหญ่นเรศวร)ℹ️

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

Uthai Thani Province(จังหวัดอุทัยธานี)ℹ️

The province where the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary and the Sueb Nakhasathien Memorial are located.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

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

UNESCO(องค์การยูเนสโก)ℹ️

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

Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation(มูลนิธิสืบนาคะเสถียร)

A foundation whose chairperson attended the commemoration ceremony.