Death After Wild Elephant Attack in Khao Yai National Park
George Albert, Asean Now
January 31, 2025
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A man has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Khao Yai National
Park, despite efforts by rescue teams to save him.
Chalermpong Foitong, Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 7,
confirmed that he was notified of the incident by Supatra Phunkratok, Head
of the Khao Phaeng Ma Wildlife Sanctuary. The attack took place in the
early hours of 31 January near Ban Khlong Sai, Wang Nam Khiao District,
Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
At approximately 07:00 on 31 January, members of the rapid-response team
responsible for managing wild elephant movements, along with local
monitoring networks, discovered that a resident had been attacked inside
the forest. However, the rescue operation was delayed as the elephant was
still in the area, posing a continued risk.
Rangers successfully pushed the elephant back into the forest at around
07:15 and extracted the injured man by 07:40. He was rushed to Wang Nam
Khiao Hospital, where doctors found he had suffered severe internal
injuries. Due to the extent of his condition, he was transferred to Maharat
Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital at 11:00.
Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries while en route to the hospital.
Khao Yai National Park authorities have pledged to provide support and
compensation to the victim’s family. Meanwhile, officials continue to
monitor elephant activity in the area to prevent further incidents.
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