Animal Sanctuaries

[Andrew Reeve]

We discussed Owls and now I wish to learn as much as we can about the various Animal Sanctuaries in Thailand and all contributions will be greatly appreciated.

[Andrew Reeve]

Thailand has about 127 national parks that are protected because they have unexploited landscapes and diverse flora and fauna. Of the 127 national parks in Thailand, 22 are marine national parks. These are home to a wide number of endangered species.

[Andrew Reeve]

Thung Yai is the largest sanctuary in Thailand and is located in the west of the country. It is a forest complex that happens to be the largest tiger reserve in the entire Southeast Asia region. Apart from tigers, around 200 species of animals live here. This is known as the natural breeding place for tigers in Thailand.

[Alice]

 

The Lanta Animal Welfare Sanctuary is in Koh Lanta, Krabi, and their main aim is to bring to an end the numerous cases of animal suffering in and around the area. This sanctuary houses more than 15000 stray animals. The animal sanctuary is open to tourists all year round. Visitors are introduced to some of the rehabilitated animals and the facilities that are provided.

 

[Lorraine]

 

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Pattaya

Well worth the visit and we visited the sanctuary back in 2018 and it was an amazing experience. The trainers are knowledgeable about all the aspects of elephant care and the differences between the different types of elephants.
You can bathe the elephants, and give them a mud bath and get close and hug them. They do not ride the elephants in this sanctuary, which is a lot more ethical and good for their health.