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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have issued warnings to folks in Chiang Mai after farmers reported livestock killed at the hand (or is that paw?) of a stray tiger.
It is unclear at the time of reporting whether this big, hungry cat wandered in from the wild or slipped out of a nearby enclosure. But given that this patch of Chiang Mai has never recorded tiger activity before, officials are leaning toward the great escape theory.
Either way, authorities aren’t taking any chances. A crack team from the ministry and local authority are monitoring the area around the clock until the tiger is located. Camera traps have also been set up in the area.
For hikers and weekend adventurers eyeing a trip up Doi Inthanon, the overall risk remains low. Still, local authorities have advised residents and visitors of Ban Mae Pa Kom, Chom Thong district to avoid the area for the time being.
We say, maybe skip the hikes this week and find better things to do in Chiang Mai instead.