DNP Orders Tiger Capture for DNA Testing at Huai Kha Khaeng

Matichon•General•7d ago

Reader Briefing

The Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has ordered the capture of tigers around the Huai Kha Khaeng office to identify the tiger that killed a forest ranger.

•A tiger attacked and killed a forest ranger at the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary on August 5.
•The attack occurred during the early morning at a building within the office premises.
•Director General Atthapol Charoenshunsa ordered the capture of all tigers living around the Huai Kha Khaeng office.
•Captured tigers will undergo DNA testing to match hair samples found at the scene.

Overview

•A tiger in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary attacked and dragged a forest ranger who was resting during the early morning on August 5.
•The forest ranger died as a result of the tiger attack at a building within the office premises.
•Atthapol Charoenshunsa, Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, discussed progress on hunting the tiger responsible for the death.
•Atthapol Charoenshunsa ordered the Wildlife Conservation Office team to capture all tigers residing around the Huai Kha Khaeng office.
•Atthapol Charoenshunsa estimated that there are likely no more than 5 tigers in the area around the office.
•The captured tigers will be subjected to DNA testing to compare with hair found at the scene of the incident.

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Key Entities

Person

Atthapol Charoenshunsa(อรรถพล เจริญชันษา)

Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Organization

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติสัตว์ป่าและพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The government department headed by Atthapol Charoenshunsa.

Wildlife Conservation Office(สำนักอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า)

The office team ordered by Atthapol Charoenshunsa to capture the tigers.

Place

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)ℹ️

The location where the tiger attack on the forest ranger occurred.