Initial reports pointed to stray tiger but parks officials no longer sureOne of the cow carcasses found near Doi Inthanon in tambon Ban Luang of Chom Thong district in Chiang Mai. (Photo: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conversation)Wildlife rangers in Chiang Mai have set up camera traps in the hope of discovering what kind of animal killed three cows belonging to a local resident near Doi Inthanon. The attacks reportedly took place in tambon Ban Luang of Chom Thong district in the northern province (see map below). It also alerted all units, especially those in Chom Thong, to inspect enclosures in the communities under their jurisdiction. Local rangers have already checked all registered pet tigers in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces and found that all of them remained in their cages, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2026 18:15 UTC