Thai tiger population grows Thai tiger population grows BANGKOK: Thailand has at least 177 Indochinese tigers roaming in the wild this year, an increase of 17 from last year, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Photo: Jimin Lai / AFP Department director-general Thanya Nethithammakul made the announcement at an event called “Thailand’s tigers forever: Moving forward to the future”, to mark International Tiger Day yesterday (July 29). The population increase reflected Thailand’s success in protecting the species, following the Hua Hin Declaration on Tiger Conservation in 2011, he said. However, the department needs to continue cooperating with other state and private agencies and civil groups across the country to conserve tiger habitats and natural resources to maintain their population.