Wild Tigers Terrorise Village in Thailand Today! 

My pleasure Marietta

I do agree that the story is possible and I didn’t agree with some of what he said about genuine wild tigers avoiding human habitation

It’s possible, Jim Corbett, the old tiger hunter in India did manage to video many tigers together at least once in the wild. Although I agree it’s unusual I think it is possible if the population density is sufficient. Tigers are expanding their ranges in that area, something inevitable with population increases. Like you say they could be from a single litter

Thanks Peter, yes and he’s been through a lot

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Thanks Mark, yes, understandably it has shaken him up, not to mention his injuries

Lol

Thanks Mal

Thanks so much Pete

Yes, more time and resources might have allowed us to overnight there and explore further. Cheers Jimmy

Thanks Terry, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Mitch, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks b h

Cheers, it was just an idea Jimmy and I had been discussing almost from the time we first met

Cheers Nicholas, hope you never got stung

Pilok is well worth a visit, thanks

Still here Jason, hope you are well

Thanks AB

Cheers mate

Thanks Anthony

Thanks Joe

Tbh I have no idea on transportation. For sure you could get a bus from Kanchanaburi to Sangkhlaburi and just hop off at Thong Pha Phum, I think that there are songthaews from there. Thanks

Thanks Steve

He was very much so.

Nice one Webbo, yes I remember the 3 of you in HUC. Thanks

Thanks PB

😂

My pleasure Bob

It’s definitely a complex issue morally. I love tigers and are thrilled that there numbers in certain parts of Thailand are increasing. When there are population density increases and the tigers spread out to find their own territory then human contact becomes more likely. I can see and appreciate both sides of the argument.

Cheers David

Cheers Tom, yes the beer worked it’s magic mate

Cheers Mark

Tigers are still a very rare animal in Thailand but that region is in what they call the "Western Forest Complex" in which the population is increasing. Actually it's currently one of the few tiger conservation success stories. Of course this makes encounters with man more likely as their numbers increase. I'm still in touch with Wan occasionally and intend to return there at some point. Cheers

Thanks Lou, hope you are well

Thanks Ken

Thanks armyman

Indeed Owen

It just all came about at the last moment Richard, we’d had the idea for months but only decided to do it a day or 2 beforehand

Will start my Indochina bike trip in October 1 from Malaysia. Hope to meet up with you somewhere on Thailand.

Thanks Bob

Cheers Jonnie

He’s certainly lucky to have survived Paul

Yes Gordon, thanks

Cheers PT MD

Thanks Michael

There are certainly some unusual things happening up there JJ

Guilty as charged Loz

Thanks, I went to Sumatra once, magical place.

Cheers Chris

Cheers Nigel, say hi to Colin for me, hope you are both well. I’ll be in touch

Thanks Rodney, indeed they are usually solitary in nature

It’s definitely more complicated that it seems on the surface isn’t it?

Thanks Frank

Thanks

Thanks Ami glad you and the kids enjoyed it

Ok, I know who you are now. My pleasure

Thanks Leroy

Cheers Marcus

@@karlsthailand Will you be doing any Videos in Trat? is there anything interesting there other than the islands?

Cheers Paul

Thanks. The closest we’re a boat and ambulance ride away

Thanks so much jimbethpiggy.

Yes Scott it’s very scary. Let’s hope the situation gets resolved quickly

In the interview he expresses puzzlement that the tigers seem to have poor hunting and killing skills. He also expressed a suspicion that the tigers may have been released there. Certainly there are questions to be asked but I do believe he was attacked. In another video I included a few seconds of news footage of him being transported to hospital and his injuries appeared to be extensive.

@@karlsthailand i too believe that he was attacked but it was an attempt of a minute or two than tigers left him or distracted by dogs. I will appreciate your efforts reaching him out.

Thanks Craig

Yes. A lot of things that don’t make sense as he himself points out with his suspicions that they were actually released there because he couldn’t believe how ‘ineffective’ they appeared to be as regards hunting and killing skills.

It’s a difficult situation for sure Chris, as populations increase in the Western Forest Complex then clashes are more likely to occur. The Karen had to fight hard to get the right to remain in some of the protected areas which now cover a large part of their lands

Yes, I saw that and I have even visited that village months before that happened

It’s incredible isn’t it.

Indeed Halim

I don’t know what they did with those tigers tbh

I gave him dough on both from both of us... It will be in my video... I am currently setting up a fundraiser...

I've only just today seen three of Karl's videos but it seems clear to me that he is not exploiting anyone. There is respect involved in how any help may be offered and I would think they both prefer that be off camera. Also in the video they spoke of getting the story out and possibly gathering donations. Really great video, so glad I found this channel recently thru Karl's video with Paddy Doyle.

It raises so many questions doesn’t it? I discussed with the author of another comment the chance of them all being from the same litter, certainly possible. However it is not unknown for several tigers to be together when population density is high enough. Certainly not typical behaviour though.

Well there are places where it just might happen lol

Cheers Ed, yes he was lucky in some respects and unlucky in others

Yes, Karen is his first language.

Tigers can be a real problem if they turn man eater. I love tigers and really believe everything should be done to conserve them but once they turn man eater something has to be done.

Pilok

Yes he does

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I got it the first time Dave. You don’t believe him, fair enough, it’s definitely a very unusual story.

@@karlsthailand it’s a shame you did this one as it could affect your credibility concerning your other videos which are very good and interesting…..just saying, bit of positive criticism……maybe in hindsight would have been an idea to add a disclaimer to that effect at the end:)

Dave, this is my final reply to you on this topic. You are of course entitled to believe what you like about this, you can Google it, try "Tiger attack kanchanaburi 2022". There's definitely some strange things about this attack which Wan acknowledges. While you're at it try Googling "Tiger 3 legs Thailand" for a picture of 'Tony" lol, the 3 legged tiger recently photographed in this area. You can check out another one of my videos for an interview with another guy who survived more than 20 minutes with a wild tiger and also search for reports from the time of that incident ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9k1rqJNXtXs.html . As for 3 tigers being together? yes, very unusual but I know Jim Corbett once filmed several wild tigers together. Tigers numbers are increasing in the Western Forest Complex in which he lives and even Wan finds it suspicious as he outlines in the interview. There I've addressed your points. So please do your own research if it's important to you. If you don't believe his story that's fine but I'll consider anymore discussion on the comments section as unwanted. You are welcome to email me if you genuinely want to discuss it more thailandkarl@yahoo.co.uk

@@karlsthailand fair enough Karl, and so also my final say on the topic is my criticism was of the fake story and not of you, so don’t take it personally. End of discussion:)

I’m happy to put people in touch with him

Yes but 3 unwanted pet tigers?

@@karlsthailand yeah crossed my mind

I love tigers but I can definitely see both sides of the argument. The wildlife authorities have had great success in increasing tiger numbers in that area. As the population increases so does the risk of encounters with humans