The Latest Breaking News from Kaeng Krachan National Park

Trio Of Rare Tiger Cubs Spotted In Thai National Park

A national park in Thailand has not one but three reasons to celebrate after confirming a rare Bengal tiger is raising a trio of cubs in the protected area.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Leopard spotted in national park

A leopard has been spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi.

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2024

Leopards abound in Kaeng Krachan National Park

Sightings of panthers, or leopards, have become common in the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023

Park chief due in court Monday over murder of Karen activist 'Billy'

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) will indict former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three other suspects in court on Monday over the disappearance and the murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen. The alleged killers have been officially informed of additional charges in the case.

Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022

Will justice serve 'Billy'?

The decision of the Office of the Attorney-General to press charges of premeditated murder, illegal confinement, coercion and concealing a human's body against former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn and his three subordinates represents the first major step in the right direction to bring justice to the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022

OAG to indict four over Billy's death

The Office of the Attorney-General has decided to indict former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, and three other individuals over the disappearance and murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen in 2014.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

Honour activist Billy's memory

On April 17, eight years ago, indigenous rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen disappeared after being arrested by Kaeng Krachan National Park officials. Justice has yet to be served.

Bangkok Post · Apr 23, 2022

Indigenous rights deserve a break

Exactly a year ago this month, a group of indigenous Karen forest dwellers left their resettlement village in Kaeng Krachan National Park to go back to Bang Kloy Bon and Jai Paen Din, their ancestral homes deep in the jungle. They were immediately arrested and sent to jail.

Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2022