Thailand is one of the good places for animal watching. Thailand is particularly rich in mammals with over 1,000 species have been found in the country. Although most large mammals have been extirpated, and populations of many smaller species greatly reduced, Thailand is still high diversity in mammals.

Lyle's Flying Fox

Finding and observing mammals can be difficult due to a lack of suitable habitat, hunting pressure, or because many of the mammals are small, nocturnal, and live in thick tropical forests.

Some of the mammals present in Thailand are Wild Cattle, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Antelopes, numerous cats, Bears, monkeys and apes, Wild Pigs, Tapir, and Otters, as well as much smaller species such as rodents, shrews, and bats.

Gibbons are commonly heard early in the morning, whereas many monkeys, langurs, and squirrels will visit fruiting trees. Many mammals such as Civets and Flying Squirrels can be seen during nighttime excursions. Larger mammals can be located by the tracks or other signs they leave behind, or by observing from a hide near a salt lick. Bats are commonly seen at their roosts or at dusk when they start hunting.