Huai Kha Khaeng Campsite Closed Following Tiger Attack

Matichon•Society•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and other officials mourned a Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary officer killed by a tiger.

•Mr. Sakkarin Wichacharn, a government employee at Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, died after being attacked by wildlife while on duty.
•Mr. Suchart Chomklin and other high-ranking officials attended a funeral service on August 5 at Wat Pong Sam Sip in Uthai Thani Province.
•Authorities have temporarily closed a tourist campsite near the incident site to ensure tourist safety.
•Officials are tracking approximately 5 tigers in the area to identify the one involved through DNA and forensic evidence.

•On August 5, Mr. Suchart Chomklin and other officials attended the funeral of Mr. Sakkarin Wichacharn at Wat Pong Sam Sip.
•The Protected Area Regional Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan) provided initial financial assistance to the family of Mr. Sakkarin Wichacharn.
•The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is processing requests for further welfare funds and official benefits for the deceased's family.
•Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary increased surveillance and patrols in risk areas to prevent repeat incidents.
•Officials are monitoring approximately 5 tigers moving around the area to collect forensic data and DNA for identification.
•Authorities ordered the temporary closure of the tourist campsite near the attack site.
•The campsite closure was implemented to prevent risks if tigers return to the area and to ensure maximum safety for tourists.

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Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

Raweewan Puridech(รวีวรรณ ภูริเดช)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Athapol Charoenshunsa(อรรถพล เจริญชันษา)ℹ️

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

Sakkarin Wichacharn(ศักดิ์กรินทร์ วิชาจารย์)

Government employee at Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary who died from a wildlife attack.

Chayaporn Amradit(ชยาภร อามระดิษฐ์)

Director of the Protected Area Regional Office 12.

Nakarin Sutatto(นครินทร์ สุทัตโต)

Director of the Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment in Uthai Thani.

Siriwan Korkasettsap(ศิริวรรณ กอเกษตรทรัพย์)

District Chief of Lan Sak.

Permsak Kanitchat(เพิ่มศักดิ์ กนิษฐชาต)

Head of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing natural resources and environment.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The government department managing national parks and wildlife.

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)ℹ️

The wildlife sanctuary where the attack occurred and the deceased worked.

Protected Area Regional Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์ที่ 12 (นครสวรรค์))

The office that provided initial financial aid to the deceased's family.

Uthai Thani(อุทัยธานี)ℹ️

The province where the incident and funeral took place.

Wat Pong Sam Sip(วัดโป่งสามสิบ)

The temple in Lan Sak District where the funeral was held.

Rabam Subdistrict(ตำบลระบำ)

The subdistrict where Wat Pong Sam Sip is located.

Lan Sak District(อำเภอลานสัก)ℹ️

The district in Uthai Thani Province where the funeral took place.