It occurs in evergreen, semi-evergreen and bamboo forest, secondary growth and scrub, often near roads and tracks through the forest, chiefly in the plains and foothills to 300 m, but occasionally up to 800 m, and exceptionally 1,150 m. It seems able to tolerate considerable degradation of its forest habitat (Thewlis et al. 1998, Brickle et al. 2008) but may become extirpated from small, isolated fragments (Timmins et al. 2024). Occurrence in plantations appears to be marginal (Suwanrat et al. 2015). The species occurs in small groups which are presumed to be family parties.

This species is found in Thailand in the north-east and south-east), Lao PDR, Cambodia and Viet Nam; at least historically, also occurred in eastern Myanmar.

Conservation Actions Underway
The species occurs in a number of protected areas, however they often provide only limited protection against hunting and logging activities (S. Mahood in litt. 2011, F. Goes in litt. 2011).

Conservation Actions Proposed
Increase the existing protected area network. Support governments in their efforts to control illegal logging in South-East Asia. Determine the current global population size and trend. Support efforts to tackle the issue of hunting inside protected areas.