Cheeky Macaque (mother and baby)

Macaques ... very commonly seen monkies in and around the forests of Thailand. Though common, I never get bored of seeing them. I can watch them for hours ... especially if no one else is around. These were spotted in a quiet area of Khao Yai, Nakhorn Ratchasima, back in 2011.

That actually looks a little painful!

 

Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes)

On my one and only visit to Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, back in 2010, I bumped into a dead mole or shrew (I find its name confusing), known as the Chinese Mole Shrew, Anourosorex squamipes, which was found near to the large pond at the campsite (past Checkpoint 2).

Sambar Deer

This rather large male walked right in front of the car at Khao Yai NP in 2011. He didn't seem that bothered by the car at all. That said, he didn't stick around for long. I am pretty sure that this is a Sambar Deer stag.

Wild Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

On night, whilst staying at Nam Nao National Park HQ, I could hear loud crashing sounds in the distance becoming ever-increasingly louder. Then, in the distance, I saw a shadow. It closed in on me and I hid behind a tree, managing to get this photo. It charged me and I basically legged it to the car and hid. Eventually, he moved on ... I spoke to the ranger the following morning and it turns out to be a young male thrown out of the group for being a naughty! The following year, I noticed that they had erected electric fencing at certain areas of the HQ ... I wonder why?

 

A wonderfully written sign at Nam Nao HQ ...

 

 

Footprints regularily spotted along the nature trails ...

 

The newly erected sign to keep out pesky elephants at night ...

 

Red Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak).

I have seen several species of deer on my travels in Thailand and this is a young Red Muntjac or Muntiacus muntjak. Sighted at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhorn Ratchasima, back in 2011.
Many thanks to Joe Hartman for correcting my rubbish attempt at ID!