Hala Bala Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Thailand NewsRare Malayan tapir spotted near Thai-Malaysian border

    Rare Malayan tapir spotted near Thai-Malaysian border

    A rare sighting of a Malayan tapir near the Thai-Malaysian border in Narathiwat province has caught the attention of Thai officials from the Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary. Local villagers alerted officials yesterday, October 18, after spotting the tapir on October 16 at around 7pm, feeding on fallen rambutans for about an hour before retreating towards the border. Residents in the Waeng…

  • Thailand NewsArmed chaos: Gunmen turn Hala Bala into a fiery hostage jungle

    Armed chaos: Gunmen turn Hala Bala into a fiery hostage jungle

    In a chilling turn of events, police are on an urgent manhunt for approximately 20 armed men who took four officers hostage and torched four buildings in the Hala Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, Waeng district. The harrowing incident, which unfolded yesterday, September 22, marks the first terror attack on the sanctuary in three decades, as confirmed by the Department of National…