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Published: March 21st 2008
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After 16 hours of travelling, yesterday I arrived at Kaeng Krachan National Park, and was shown to my desk at the WWF office at the Park Headquarters. My training at Openmind came in handy as this morning I had to introduce myself in Thai, to the park staff, at their early morning meeting.
This weekend, I will be taken around the park to see some of the tourist attractions, & meet some of the staff. I have also been given a class of Thai University students, who are completeing their "inturnship" here at the park. I have been asked to give them English lessons, but this will be challenging as teaching more advanced English has not been part of my experience so far, & I have no one to help me.
Last night I had dinner with the park Supperintendant, a famous Thai Ornothologist & some of the park staff. The park is famous for being the largest NP in Thailand, and having the most bio diversity including: Tiger, Leopard, Tapir, Siamese Crocodile.
Some NP issues: Man Elephant conflict. .
The location of the Karen settlements, one very close to the ‘last’ crocodile habitat.
Subsistence
and commercial poaching
KK NP home to many endangered species
Support to Sustainable Community based ECO Tourism
Improve Education and future job Opportunities for village children
I am not sure that I will be able to solve all of these issues in the 3 weeks that I am here, but I will give it a try! ; )
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mike mclaughlin
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From Mike
I am really getting into your tour blog. The people ,places and things you are reporting on are fascinating . Not sure how you are managing it all and keeping the 'show' on the road but I can't wait for the next installment. It's all going to be bit of anti climax after this tour.