The striking world of moths of Thailand
Living in rural Thailand for a few years, I was fascinated by the diversity of moths and butterflies that I could see around my…
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Butterflies of Thailand
Thailand is home to over 1,100 species of butterflies. They can be seen anywhere: in the National Parks, in the city gardens, in beach-side…
Exploring Western forest complex, Thailand
One of the largest protected areas in Southeast Asia, the 18,730-sq km Western Forest Complex (WFC) straddles two countries, Thailand and Burma, and contains…
Wildlife watching in Mu Ko Chang
After the mangroves of Khao Sam Roy Yot and the jungle of Kaeng Krachan, our next adventure was to do some different wildlife watching…
Spotting wildlife in Kaeng Krachan NP
From Khao Sam Roy Yot we headed to Kaeng Krachan – Thailand’s largest national park where we spent the next 4 nights. There are two…
Wildlife watching in Khao Sam Roi Yot
I met up with two friends in Thailand and we took a road trip to three of Thailand’s National parks: Khao Sam Roi Yot,…
Spotting Thailand’s wildlife in Khao Yai National Park
Covering 2168 sq km, Khao Yai is the third largest National Park in Thailand. It incorporates one of the largest primarily intact monsoon forests…
Hermit’s cave – Kitti’s Hog-nosed bat
There is a cave in the forested mountains of Western Thailand not far from the Burmese border, where a lone Buddhist monk lives, spending…
Phu Ma Dang cave in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Phu Ma Dang Cave is one of the most fascinating caves in Kanchanaburi Province. It is known only by the locals and doesn’t feature on any…
Slow living on Koh Jum Island
A few years ago, I was getting a little overwhelmed while working full time and doing a science degree at the same time. And…
Hermit’s cave – Birds and reptiles of rural Thailand
Unlike mammals that are shy and primarily nocturnal, birds and reptiles are much easier to see in their native habitat and the Old Abbot’s…
Thung Chang Protected Area, Western Thailand
Thung Chang Protected Area lies adjacent to Sai Yok National Park and the Western Forest Complex. We visited the area in June 2009 for a night of…