PUBLISHED: 1 Apr 2025 at 17: 54
A woman and two kids were just photographed in Tak’s Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, the latest indicator of progress in Thailand’s efforts to preserve the affected species, especially in the Western Forest Complex.
Porayut Waiwong, chairman of the Protected Area Regional Office 14 in Tak state, said on Tuesday the unusual sight was caught by an involuntary camera bait.  ,
The woman, codenamed F22, and two kids aged 4-6 times were filmed on the day of Feb 15-16, up and evidently in great health.
Sanctuary key Piya Pinyo said lens nets were initially installed in the area in 2022, with help from the World Wildlife Fund.
That time, F22 was caught on camera for the first time, sparking desire that kids were in the future.
Next December, rangers found cat designs, both large and small, in the sanctuary’s border region near Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. They were believed to belong to F22 and her kids.
The revelation led to more lens baits being installed in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, Mr Piya said. On the day of Feb 15-16,  , F22 was photographed with two kids.  ,
He said the same camcorders also showed a lion inspecting its hunting ground, wolves, wild pig rooting for meals, wild elk and a crying deer.
Mr Porayut said lions, which were threatened with extinction, were showing signs of restoration. They were at the top of the food chain and may live only in places where there was abundant wild game.  ,