3. Seub Nakhasathien
Biography
Early life
Education
Work
The Seub Nakhasathien Foundations
Establishment
Aims and purposes
Main activities
4. Born December 31, 1945
Great passion in arts
Studied at Kasetsart University
(Agricultural University)
5. Joined Department of Forestry.
- Worked at Khao-Kiew, Khao Chompu Sanctuary*
Got Scholarship to study Resource and Environmental
conservation at University of London.
Glossary
*Sanctuary ; A
reserved area in
which birds and other
animals, especially
wild animals, are
protected from
hunting or
molestation
Source: www.tfd.com
6. Led the wildlife evacuation in Chiew
Larn Dam, Surattani Province.
Object the construction of Nam Jon Dam
Promoted to be a superintendent of
Huy Ka Keng Wildlife Sanctuary.
Found many serious problems
Illegal hunting, logging.
Cases were ignored by high-ranked officials
Face many obstacles from powerful
people, politician, and senior officials.
Committed suicide to bring the case to the public
7.
8. Establishment
Found on September 18, 1990 by his conservationist
friends.
Initial fund was 16.5 million baht.
Main Purposes
To promote the conservation and protection of
forest, wildlife, and wild places of Thailand for sustainable
benefits of nature and people.
Source : Official Website of The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation.
9. Main Activities
Increase public Awareness
Watch dog and monitoring potential threats to forest
wildlife and wild places
Promote welfare of rangers and their families.
Building networks with conservation organization and
government officials
10. “..Those thing which are precious are saved only by
sacrifice..” Said Devid Kenyon Webster