Villagers ask govt for help after elephant raids (Thailand)
The Bangkok Post
January 10, 2021
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KANCHANABURI: Villagers in tambon Tha Khanun in Thong Pha Phum district
have called for help from government agencies after their farms were raided
by wild elephants, leaving considerable damage to their crops.
Somkhuan Thongpraneet, of Moo 3 village, said the raids had continued for
several months.
The latest attack took place on Saturday night, Mr Somkhuan said, when
about 60 wild elephants appeared out of the darkness and rampaged across
his farmland in search of food, bringing down trees and trampling crops.
Another 40 elephants showed up on Sunday morning and caused more damage.
Mr Somkhuan called on the provincial governor and relevant government
agencies to coordinate with the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant
Conservation Department on measures to help the villagers.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2048595/villagers-ask-govt-for-help-after-elephant-raids
Villagers ask govt for help after elephant raids (Thailand)
The Bangkok Post
January 10, 2021
See link
<https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2048595/villagers-ask-govt-for-help-after-elephant-raids>
for photo.
KANCHANABURI: Villagers in tambon Tha Khanun in Thong Pha Phum district
have called for help from government agencies after their farms were raided
by wild elephants, leaving considerable damage to their crops.
Somkhuan Thongpraneet, of Moo 3 village, said the raids had continued for
several months.
The latest attack took place on Saturday night, Mr Somkhuan said, when
about 60 wild elephants appeared out of the darkness and rampaged across
his farmland in search of food, bringing down trees and trampling crops.
Another 40 elephants showed up on Sunday morning and caused more damage.
Mr Somkhuan called on the provincial governor and relevant government
agencies to coordinate with the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant
Conservation Department on measures to help the villagers.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2048595/villagers-ask-govt-for-help-after-elephant-raids