Commemorate 400 Years
of King Naresuan The Great
1605 - 2005

WESTERN FOREST CONSERVATION CLUB
151/11-12 Rajavidhi Rd., Prapathomchedi,
 Muang , Nakhon Pathom ,Thailand 73000

Thailand now celebrate the 80th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s Birthday

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Welcome to Western Forest Conservation Club, Thailand.

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, the natural world heritage. Thungyai is the heart of the western forest complex, which is comprised of 17 forest regions, situated in western Thailand along the Tranao Sri Mountain Range, near the Mayanmar border. It is called "western forest complex" because its boundaries extend through 5 provinces--Tak, Kampaengpet, Uthaitani, Supanburi and Kanchanaburi—and collectively protect 11.7 million Rais (approximately 4.4 million Acres) of forest. This is the largest and most important forest tract remaining in South East Asia with an intact ecology and a watershed that provides drinking water to thousands of Thai people.

In 1 square metre of Thungyai forest, there are more than 5,000 species of bacteria. In 1 square kilometre, there are more than 10,000 species of insects. Thungyai is also home to large proportion of Thailands wildlife species: 153 of 258 mammal species, 400 of 930 bird species, 188 of 500 fish species, 89 of 313 reptile species, and 41 of 106 amphibean species. The Thungyai Forest can be compared to the Amazon Rainforest of South America because it supplies oxygen to southeast Asia and moderates flooding during the rainy season. Sadly, only 20% of Thailand’s forest cover remains today, an astonishing figure compared to the 70% forest cover that still remained only four decades ago. If we do not recognize this tremendous loss and take immediate action, we risk not only losing Thailand’s wildlife heritage but also our own safety and that of our children. . Swidden (slash-and-burn) agriculture of hill-tribe people, irresponible mining practices, and wildlife hunting threaten the ecology of the forest directly and indirectly. These problems are only accelerated by the construction of new roads, which threaten to fragment this fragile ecosystem, as has already happened in much of Thailand during the last 40 years of transportation network expansion.

In early 1970’s, a group of concerned Thai citizens gathered to launch the Forest Conservation Bill. In the years that followed, a growing body of conservationists have continued this effort, raising awareness about the importance of natural resource protection and pointing out the deleterious effects of Thailand’s forest loss. The Western Forest Conservation Club grew out of this philosophy. We have promoted conservation ideas and practices with more than 100 projects in Huai Kha Khaeng and Thungyai Wildlife Sanctuaries since 1995, including the installation of solar energy systems at three research stations; construction of a radio tower network to facilate communcation between remote ranger stations; supplying GPS units, hand-held radios, uniforms and mosquito-net-equipped hammocks for field staff; constructing a check point ranger station along a major wildlife poaching route to stem the flow of bushmeat trade; and initiating a rubbish removal and education program to minimize the introduction of garbage by visiting tourists.

The accomplishment of these projects was achieved with minimal financial resouces thanks to the tireless dedication and volunteer efforts of our members and supporters. Despite our many strides, the Western Forest Complex continues to suffer degredation due to wildlife poaching, the encroachment of domestic animals, and illegal resource extraction. Many important, long-planned projects remain ahead of us and will require additional funds and supplies. Please help our continuing efforts in protecting the western forest complex by donating your time, supplies, or financial resources toward our projects.

Thank You.

WFCC since January 25, 1995

What's New !!
Recent Activities

                                                   Recent activities

  radio transceiver repair support to rangers of Thungyai
  Kwae Yai marine wildlife checkpoint construction project
  first tiger photo of Thungyai handed to Khao Nangrum Wilelife Research Station
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Photo of Tiger#2nd area)
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Photo of Tiger#1st area)
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Food and Utility Support#3)
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Document Preparation)
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Meeting Hall Construction)
  Thungyai(W) tiger research field operation support (Food and Utility Support#2)
  radio transceivers support to Tilaipa wildlife protection station
  solar cell system construction and Maharaja station improvement project #8/1
  the maintenance of central radio network communication station #1st mission
  donation of satellite TV receivers
  attempt to reduce garbage problem
  solar cell system construction and Maharaja station improvement project #7/4
  computer system installation and improvement at KNR wildlife research station
  field operation support # 1 West Thungyai tiger research project
  solar cell system construction and Maharaja station improvement project
  meeting of Kongmongta wildlife conservation group
  communication satellite installation at Khao Nang Rum WRS.,HKK WS.
  advance on West Thungyai tiger research meeting
  radio transceivers support to Huai Khakhaeng Wildlife Sanctuary #3/5
  communication satellite installation at Maharaja, Thungyai WS.
  solar cell system construction and Maharaja station improvement project #7/2
  communication satellite installation preparation for Thungyai WS.
  solar cell system construction project at Maharaja,Thungyai Phase #6/2
  preparation meeting of West Thungyai tiger research area
  computer equipments support to KNR wildlife research station
  The rebirth of Iron Heart to support West Thungyai tiger research
  solar cell system construction project at Maharaja station phase #6/1
  photovoltaic solar panel repair support; Thungyai Naresuan WS.
  radio transceivers support to Huai Khakhaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
  Photo lab printer donation to the world heritage project, HKK WS.
  radio transceivers support to reinforce forest patrol at Thungyai
  solar cell installation project phase #5
  wikidedia referred WFCC website as conservational data source of Thungyai
  vaccine injection against foot - mouth disease at Thungyai
  radio transceivers & food support to reinforce forest patrol at Thungyai
  West Thungyai wildlife monitoring meeting by WWF
  radio system & solar cell system maintenance support at Thungyai
  food & drug support to Thungyai's rangers
  equipments & food support to Thungyai central radio communication station
 

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2007

"Great Mother of the Hornbills"


Living Inspiration
Nick Vujicic

                         Projects on the Go!!

1.Thungyai(w) tiger research support
2.Solar Cell System & computer center construction at Maharaja station
3.Maharaja wildlife protection station improvement project
4.Radio Network Communication System Construction
5.Solar Cell System for wildlife protection stations construction
6.Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up
7.Bird Survey
8.Rangers Support
9.Wildlife Track Survey
10.Radio Network System Improvement at Huai Khakhaeng WS.
11.West Thungyai tiger research support project
12.KNR tiger research equipments repair & development support
13.HKK central computer data center and website construction support
14.Digital communication linkage of the world heritage forest construction project

This website is still breathing
because of the support of our friend

Mr. David C. Butler
IOWA, USA

his devotion is greatly appreciated by nature & wildlife of Thungyai-Huai Khakhaeng,
the natural world heritage and the western forest complex.

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