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The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR), Licenced animal charity foundationFoundationSukhumvit 55, Klongton, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR), Licenced animal charity foundation (Established 1992) 65/1 3 Floor Pridi Banomyong Building , Sukhumvit 55, Klongton, Wattana , Bangkok 10110 Thailand Director: President:Pongsagdi Vejjajiva; Secretary General: Pornpen Payakkaporn Phone: +66 2 2619670/2 Fax: +66 2 2607227 E-mail: war@warthai.org Affiliations: The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP); The Krabok Koo Gibbon, Macaque & Bear Rescue Centre; Lopburi Zoo and Wild Animal Rescue Center; Highland Farm; Ayuthya Elephant Camp; Bang Pakong Bird Sanctuary Mission: 1.Campaigning against and preventing hunting and cruelty to wild animals. 2.Rescue wild animals, especially disabled ones and those being maltreated, and help them spend the rest of their lives in a sanctuary in a natural environment 3.Seek assistance or advise from experts, both local and foreign to : train captive wild animals and their offspring to survive in the wild. train people interested in wild animal rescue or conservation, especially local persons, to be familiar with this work and encourage them to participate in the projects of the foundation. 4.Promote conservation and balance of nature and the ecological system which is of the utmost importance to the survival of wild animals. 5.Cooperate and coordinate with the Thai Government agencies or other organizations both local and foreign concerned with the rescue and conservation of wild animals, and the inculcating of such instincts into children from nursery school level upwards, and to publicise these activities amongst the general public. 6.Conduct activities and cooperate with other charitable organizations for the public benefit. Principal Research Programs: The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP) Phuket; Wild Animal Rescue and Education Centre Baan talae Nork, Ranong; The Krabok Koo Gibbon Rescue Centre, Macaque and Bear Rescue Centre Lopburi; Wild Animal Rescue Centre Highland Farm Gibbon and Bear Centre; Ayutthaya Elephant Camp; Wild Animal Rescue & Wildlife Education Centre Ratchacrud Training Opportunities: For educational and volunteering opportunities see our website www.warthai.org Number of Staff: 15 Key Personnel: President: Pongsagdi Vejjajiva; Secretary General: Pornpen Payakkaporn * see www.warthai.org Species Supported: "Hylobates" Associated Field Sites: GRP - Phuket Baan Talae Nork - Ranong *for all information concerning WAR's activities visit http://www.warthai.org Web Site: http://www.warthai.org Comments: WAR accepts fee-paying volunteers at its sanctuary sites as a means of providing valuable experience to veterinary students and people interested in working in animal conservation. Ecovolunteers are recruited by travel agencies, such as Ecovolunteer and Econet and by publicity via the internet etc. Information about these opportunities can be found at our website http://www.warthai.org . or with links http://www.ecovolunteer.org or Global Vision International www.gvi.co.uk From: The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR) 65/1 3 Floor Pridi Banomyong Building, Sukhumvit 55, Klongton, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand tel. +66 2 2619670/2 fax +66 2 2607227 Publications: Monthly newsletter and regular updates on our website www.warthai.org To receive a free monthly newsletter contact news@warthai.org Entry created: 1999-03-24 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |