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By Georgealbert, 17 hours ago
A 20-year-old male elephant used for tourist rides killed its mahout and injured an Omani tourist after becoming agitated in Phang Nga on 27 June.
The fatal attack occurred in Moo 2, Song Phraek subdistrict, Mueang district, after the elephant, named Plai Thongkham, reportedly became distressed during a tour carrying two foreign tourists. Authorities said the elephant attempted to enter a stream, but its mahout used a hook to prevent it from doing so.
According to witnesses, the elephant became aggressive, throwing one of the tourists from its back. The injured tourist, a 33-year-old man from Oman, was taken to Phang Nga Hospital for treatment.
The elephant then ran about 100 metres from the stream before throwing its mahout, 32-year-old Chaiyan Pradapsri from Prasat district, Surin province, to the ground. It subsequently attacked him with its trunk and feet, causing fatal injuries. Officials said he suffered extensive fractures and a broken neck.
Following the attack, Plai Thongkham fled into nearby forest. Local officials, including Song Phraek subdistrict headman Boonrong Sawatdichai, police from Thung Kha Ngok Police Station, officers from the Phang Nga Provincial Livestock Office, and forensic physician Dr Montri Thanakit attended the scene to investigate.
Witness accounts suggested the elephant’s aggression may have been triggered after being prevented from entering the water, although authorities have not confirmed the exact cause of the attack. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Phang Nga Provincial Livestock Office has assembled a team equipped with tranquiliser guns and sedatives to locate and subdue Plai Thongkham. Officials said the elephant remains agitated, raising concerns that it could pose a further risk to people in the area if not safely captured.
Pictures courtesy of Daily News
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Omani Tourist Hurt as Elephant Kills Mahout in Phang Nga
By Georgealbert, 17 hours ago
A 20-year-old male elephant used for tourist rides killed its mahout and injured an Omani tourist after becoming agitated in Phang Nga on 27 June.
The fatal attack occurred in Moo 2, Song Phraek subdistrict, Mueang district, after the elephant, named Plai Thongkham, reportedly became distressed during a tour carrying two foreign tourists. Authorities said the elephant attempted to enter a stream, but its mahout used a hook to prevent it from doing so.
According to witnesses, the elephant became aggressive, throwing one of the tourists from its back. The injured tourist, a 33-year-old man from Oman, was taken to Phang Nga Hospital for treatment.
The elephant then ran about 100 metres from the stream before throwing its mahout, 32-year-old Chaiyan Pradapsri from Prasat district, Surin province, to the ground. It subsequently attacked him with its trunk and feet, causing fatal injuries. Officials said he suffered extensive fractures and a broken neck.
Following the attack, Plai Thongkham fled into nearby forest. Local officials, including Song Phraek subdistrict headman Boonrong Sawatdichai, police from Thung Kha Ngok Police Station, officers from the Phang Nga Provincial Livestock Office, and forensic physician Dr Montri Thanakit attended the scene to investigate.
Witness accounts suggested the elephant’s aggression may have been triggered after being prevented from entering the water, although authorities have not confirmed the exact cause of the attack. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Phang Nga Provincial Livestock Office has assembled a team equipped with tranquiliser guns and sedatives to locate and subdue Plai Thongkham. Officials said the elephant remains agitated, raising concerns that it could pose a further risk to people in the area if not safely captured.
Pictures courtesy of Daily News
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FIRECRACKER THROWN AT KHAO YAI ELEPHANT SPARKS OUTRAGE
By Khaosod English - 20 July 2026.
The Thailand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) and the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation, together with partner organisations, have called for an investigation into an incident in which a volunteer allegedly threw a firecracker at Plai Salika, a well-known wild elephant at Khao Yai National Park.
The move follows widespread criticism after photos and video of the incident, which occurred on 12 July 2026 near Ban Sarika at the entrance to Sarika Waterfall in Nakhon Nayok province, circulated on social media.
On 20 July 2026, the organisations submitted a letter to the chairman of the Animal Cruelty Prevention and Animal Welfare Committee, who is also the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, requesting an official investigation.
The groups urged authorities to establish the facts surrounding the incident and enforce relevant laws where appropriate.
They also called on the government to accelerate amendments to expand legal protections for animals living in the wild under Thailand’s Animal Cruelty Prevention and Animal Welfare Act B.E. 2557 (2014). They said broader protections should cover wildlife that frequently comes into contact with people, as well as other wild animals and imported species vulnerable to cruelty.
Park officials defend operation
Responding to the controversy, Chaiya Huaihongthong, chief of Khao Yai National Park, said the person seen using the pyrotechnic device was a member of the park’s rapid-response team assigned to monitor and drive wild elephants away from communities.
He said the video’s camera angle made the distance between officers and the elephant appear much closer than it actually was, insisting that personnel maintained a safe operating distance throughout the incident.
Chaiya thanked members of the public for raising concerns and said the park would use the incident to improve public communication and clarify operational guidelines.
He added that the park had appointed a committee to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding investigation, with the findings to be made public and used to improve future wildlife management procedures.
Officials say elephant was in musth
Sathaporn Theerawat, head of National Park Management Area 6, said Plai Salika had been regularly driven away from nearby communities, but had entered musth over the past two months, making the elephant more aggressive, less responsive to its surroundings and more likely to confront obstacles.
He said gentler methods that had previously proved effective were no longer sufficient.
According to park officials, Plai Salika had led a herd of more than 20 wild elephants into local durian orchards on the day of the incident, damaging crops and posing a risk to nearby residents.
Because of the urgency of preventing the herd from entering residential areas, officials said they opted to use a handheld pyrotechnic device instead of loud explosive deterrents.
They said the device produced a visual flash without a loud blast, allowing officers to briefly distract the elephant and interrupt its movement without causing hearing damage or physical injury.
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FIRECRACKER THROWN AT KHAO YAI ELEPHANT SPARKS OUTRAGE
By Khaosod English - 20 July 2026.
The Thailand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) and the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation, together with partner organisations, have called for an investigation into an incident in which a volunteer allegedly threw a firecracker at Plai Salika, a well-known wild elephant at Khao Yai National Park.
The move follows widespread criticism after photos and video of the incident, which occurred on 12 July 2026 near Ban Sarika at the entrance to Sarika Waterfall in Nakhon Nayok province, circulated on social media.
On 20 July 2026, the organisations submitted a letter to the chairman of the Animal Cruelty Prevention and Animal Welfare Committee, who is also the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, requesting an official investigation.
The groups urged authorities to establish the facts surrounding the incident and enforce relevant laws where appropriate.
They also called on the government to accelerate amendments to expand legal protections for animals living in the wild under Thailand’s Animal Cruelty Prevention and Animal Welfare Act B.E. 2557 (2014). They said broader protections should cover wildlife that frequently comes into contact with people, as well as other wild animals and imported species vulnerable to cruelty.
Park officials defend operation
Responding to the controversy, Chaiya Huaihongthong, chief of Khao Yai National Park, said the person seen using the pyrotechnic device was a member of the park’s rapid-response team assigned to monitor and drive wild elephants away from communities.
He said the video’s camera angle made the distance between officers and the elephant appear much closer than it actually was, insisting that personnel maintained a safe operating distance throughout the incident.
Chaiya thanked members of the public for raising concerns and said the park would use the incident to improve public communication and clarify operational guidelines.
He added that the park had appointed a committee to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding investigation, with the findings to be made public and used to improve future wildlife management procedures.
Officials say elephant was in musth
Sathaporn Theerawat, head of National Park Management Area 6, said Plai Salika had been regularly driven away from nearby communities, but had entered musth over the past two months, making the elephant more aggressive, less responsive to its surroundings and more likely to confront obstacles.
He said gentler methods that had previously proved effective were no longer sufficient.
According to park officials, Plai Salika had led a herd of more than 20 wild elephants into local durian orchards on the day of the incident, damaging crops and posing a risk to nearby residents.
Because of the urgency of preventing the herd from entering residential areas, officials said they opted to use a handheld pyrotechnic device instead of loud explosive deterrents.
They said the device produced a visual flash without a loud blast, allowing officers to briefly distract the elephant and interrupt its movement without causing hearing damage or physical injury.
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Panchana Vatanasathien, owner of Penlaos restaurant on Thanarat Road in Mu Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, posted CCTV footage recorded at 9.58pm on Sunday (July 19, 2026).
The footage showed Plai Biang Lek, another well-known wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park, visiting the restaurant for the third time.
This time, however, the damage was greater than before, affecting both the restaurant area and the retail area.
Plai Biang Lek also broke a metal door.
The owner said she was not upset by the incident.
The premises were cleaned, and a technician repaired the door before the restaurant reopened as usual.
She acknowledged that, as the dry season approaches, wild elephants from Khao Yai leave the forest and enter communities in Mu Si subdistrict more frequently.
Volunteers who help drive wild elephants away from communities, the Khao Yai Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Group and Khao Yai National Park officials, therefore have to work harder, both day and night.
As president of the Khao Yai Tourism Association, she said people and wild elephants must coexist with due caution.
Anyone who sees an elephant or another wild animal entering a community should immediately alert officials or community leaders so the situation can be addressed or the animal properly driven back into Khao Yai National Park, she said.
Most importantly, people must not harm wildlife.
Everyone must help conserve Khao Yai’s wildlife and environment so both can continue to exist together.
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Wild elephant causes damage to restaurant near Khao Yai National Park
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026Panchana Vatanasathien, owner of Penlaos restaurant on Thanarat Road in Mu Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, posted CCTV footage recorded at 9.58pm on Sunday (July 19, 2026).
The footage showed Plai Biang Lek, another well-known wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park, visiting the restaurant for the third time.
This time, however, the damage was greater than before, affecting both the restaurant area and the retail area.
Plai Biang Lek also broke a metal door.
The owner said she was not upset by the incident.
The premises were cleaned, and a technician repaired the door before the restaurant reopened as usual.
She acknowledged that, as the dry season approaches, wild elephants from Khao Yai leave the forest and enter communities in Mu Si subdistrict more frequently.
Volunteers who help drive wild elephants away from communities, the Khao Yai Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Group and Khao Yai National Park officials, therefore have to work harder, both day and night.
As president of the Khao Yai Tourism Association, she said people and wild elephants must coexist with due caution.
Anyone who sees an elephant or another wild animal entering a community should immediately alert officials or community leaders so the situation can be addressed or the animal properly driven back into Khao Yai National Park, she said.
Most importantly, people must not harm wildlife.
Everyone must help conserve Khao Yai’s wildlife and environment so both can continue to exist together.
Wild elephant causes damage to restaurant near Khao Yai National Park
Plai Biang Lek damaged a metal door and sales area at Penlaos, as its owner called for cautious coexistence between people and wildlife.
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WILD ELEPHANT PLAI DUAN WANDERS OUT OF KHAO YAI PARK AGAIN
By Khaosod English - 26 July 2026.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 26 July 2026, Plai Duan, a wild elephant known for regularly venturing outside Khao Yai National Park in search of food, was spotted rummaging through a local resident’s home early Sunday morning.
A video posted on Facebook by Prathap Wang Lik Klang, a volunteer involved in pushing wild elephants back into Khao Yai National Park, showed Plai Duan foraging outside the park before entering a house in Mu Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, to search for food.
The incident reportedly took place at around 06:00, as the elephant was apparently heading back into the park after spending time foraging outside its boundaries.
However, Plai Duan appeared to make a brief stop at the house to look for something to eat before continuing on its way..
The elephant is one of several wild elephants from Khao Yai National Park that regularly venture outside the park to search for food, with such sightings occurring almost daily.
The problem of wild elephants leaving the park in search of food has continued for many years. Authorities and relevant agencies are working to find sustainable solutions to reduce conflicts between local communities and wild elephants and enable people and elephants to coexist.
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WILD ELEPHANT PLAI DUAN WANDERS OUT OF KHAO YAI PARK AGAIN
By Khaosod English - 26 July 2026.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 26 July 2026, Plai Duan, a wild elephant known for regularly venturing outside Khao Yai National Park in search of food, was spotted rummaging through a local resident’s home early Sunday morning.
A video posted on Facebook by Prathap Wang Lik Klang, a volunteer involved in pushing wild elephants back into Khao Yai National Park, showed Plai Duan foraging outside the park before entering a house in Mu Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, to search for food.
The incident reportedly took place at around 06:00, as the elephant was apparently heading back into the park after spending time foraging outside its boundaries.
However, Plai Duan appeared to make a brief stop at the house to look for something to eat before continuing on its way..
The elephant is one of several wild elephants from Khao Yai National Park that regularly venture outside the park to search for food, with such sightings occurring almost daily.
The problem of wild elephants leaving the park in search of food has continued for many years. Authorities and relevant agencies are working to find sustainable solutions to reduce conflicts between local communities and wild elephants and enable people and elephants to coexist.
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PUBLISHED : 1 AUG 2026 AT 14:22
The wild elephant calf that was rescued after being stranded near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district of Kanchanaburi on Thursday. (Photos: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation)
KANCHANABURI - Veterinarians are closely monitoring a wild elephant calf rescued from starvation after being stranded near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district for two days.
The male calf, weighing about 40 kilogrammes and estimated to be less than two weeks old, sustained several injuries and was considered in critical condition.
He was found on Thursday in Village 5 of Mae Nam Noi in tambon Sai Yok. Rangers from Sai Yok National Park Protection Unit 5 travelled to the site by local boat, which took about two hours to reach the spot.
Officials initially monitored the calf from a distance while waiting to see whether its herd would return. Throughout the night, the calf was heard crying intermittently for its mother.
The calf was also seen sucking on tree roots and rocks nearby, behaviour believed to indicate it was searching for nutrients. It was able to move only within a radius of about 1.5 metres, close to the stream.
Officials believe the herd crossed the stream and that the calf was swept away by the current. Heavy rainfall over the previous two days had raised the water level, posing a serious danger to the calf.
Officials later fed the calf milk before transferring it on Friday. Veterinarians and park officials faced difficult conditions because the area was at risk of flash flooding and forest runoff.
A bamboo cage is used to transport the calf to receive treatment on Friday.
According to the veterinary team, the calf was severely weakened, with abrasions, blisters and multiple mouth ulcers that made it difficult to drink milk.
It was severely dehydrated and had a wound around the umbilical area. Its trunk had blistering and patches of dead tissue. Bee-like insects had gathered around its eyes, causing conjunctivitis.
The calf’s urine was dark yellow to reddish, suggesting a possible infection or severe dehydration, and it was suffering from foul-smelling diarrhoea. Veterinarians described its condition as critical.
The calf was transferred to an office at Sai Yok National Park, where it is receiving intensive treatment.
Authorities expect the results on Saturday of a test for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a potentially fatal disease affecting young elephants.
The baby elephant has multiple mouth ulcers resembling canker sores, making it difficult for him to drink milk.
`Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition
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Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition
Two-week-old male stranded near fast-flowing stream in Kanchanaburi for two daysPUBLISHED : 1 AUG 2026 AT 14:22
The wild elephant calf that was rescued after being stranded near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district of Kanchanaburi on Thursday. (Photos: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation)
KANCHANABURI - Veterinarians are closely monitoring a wild elephant calf rescued from starvation after being stranded near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district for two days.
The male calf, weighing about 40 kilogrammes and estimated to be less than two weeks old, sustained several injuries and was considered in critical condition.
He was found on Thursday in Village 5 of Mae Nam Noi in tambon Sai Yok. Rangers from Sai Yok National Park Protection Unit 5 travelled to the site by local boat, which took about two hours to reach the spot.
Officials initially monitored the calf from a distance while waiting to see whether its herd would return. Throughout the night, the calf was heard crying intermittently for its mother.
The calf was also seen sucking on tree roots and rocks nearby, behaviour believed to indicate it was searching for nutrients. It was able to move only within a radius of about 1.5 metres, close to the stream.
Officials believe the herd crossed the stream and that the calf was swept away by the current. Heavy rainfall over the previous two days had raised the water level, posing a serious danger to the calf.
Officials later fed the calf milk before transferring it on Friday. Veterinarians and park officials faced difficult conditions because the area was at risk of flash flooding and forest runoff.
A bamboo cage is used to transport the calf to receive treatment on Friday.
According to the veterinary team, the calf was severely weakened, with abrasions, blisters and multiple mouth ulcers that made it difficult to drink milk.
It was severely dehydrated and had a wound around the umbilical area. Its trunk had blistering and patches of dead tissue. Bee-like insects had gathered around its eyes, causing conjunctivitis.
The calf’s urine was dark yellow to reddish, suggesting a possible infection or severe dehydration, and it was suffering from foul-smelling diarrhoea. Veterinarians described its condition as critical.
The calf was transferred to an office at Sai Yok National Park, where it is receiving intensive treatment.
Authorities expect the results on Saturday of a test for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a potentially fatal disease affecting young elephants.
The baby elephant has multiple mouth ulcers resembling canker sores, making it difficult for him to drink milk.
`Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition
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Rescued elephant calf dies despite intensive treatment
04 Aug 2026
An elephant calf that became separated from its herd and was rescued by wildlife officials in Kanchanaburi province last week has died, with veterinarians initially suspecting acute kidney failure as the cause.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday that he had been informed by Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Director-General Attapol Charoenchansa that the calf had not survived, despite intensive efforts to save it.
The calf, estimated to be about two weeks old and nicknamed 'Jiw Noi' (Little One), died peacefully at about 2am on Tuesday at Sai Yok National Park.
Suchart said he was saddened by the loss, adding that he had travelled to the park on Monday to monitor the calf's condition, encourage the veterinary team and ensure officials provided the best possible treatment, as there was still hope it would recover.
He described the loss as heartbreaking for both himself and the officials who had cared for the young elephant. Over the past few days, veterinarians and park staff had provided intensive care, including intravenous fluids, oxygen therapy and 24-hour monitoring.
The calf was also bottle-fed every two to three hours and continued drinking milk normally despite becoming increasingly weak.
Officials said the calf repeatedly tried to stand but suffered bouts of diarrhoea and produced dark-coloured urine, indicating a worsening condition.
Blood tests showed evidence of rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving severe muscle breakdown. Veterinarians also suspect it may have had congenital abnormalities affecting its internal organs.
When the calf was found last Thursday, an initial examination identified it as a male weighing about 40kg. Veterinarians said it was severely dehydrated and exhausted, with multiple abrasions, blisters and wounds around its mouth and trunk.
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Rescued elephant calf dies despite intensive treatment
04 Aug 2026
An elephant calf that became separated from its herd and was rescued by wildlife officials in Kanchanaburi province last week has died, with veterinarians initially suspecting acute kidney failure as the cause.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday that he had been informed by Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Director-General Attapol Charoenchansa that the calf had not survived, despite intensive efforts to save it.
The calf, estimated to be about two weeks old and nicknamed 'Jiw Noi' (Little One), died peacefully at about 2am on Tuesday at Sai Yok National Park.
Suchart said he was saddened by the loss, adding that he had travelled to the park on Monday to monitor the calf's condition, encourage the veterinary team and ensure officials provided the best possible treatment, as there was still hope it would recover.
He described the loss as heartbreaking for both himself and the officials who had cared for the young elephant. Over the past few days, veterinarians and park staff had provided intensive care, including intravenous fluids, oxygen therapy and 24-hour monitoring.
The calf was also bottle-fed every two to three hours and continued drinking milk normally despite becoming increasingly weak.
Officials said the calf repeatedly tried to stand but suffered bouts of diarrhoea and produced dark-coloured urine, indicating a worsening condition.
Blood tests showed evidence of rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving severe muscle breakdown. Veterinarians also suspect it may have had congenital abnormalities affecting its internal organs.
When the calf was found last Thursday, an initial examination identified it as a male weighing about 40kg. Veterinarians said it was severely dehydrated and exhausted, with multiple abrasions, blisters and wounds around its mouth and trunk.
Rescued elephant calf dies despite intensive treatment
An elephant calf that became separated from its herd and was rescued by wildlife officials in Kanchanaburi province last week has died, with veterinarians initially suspecting acute kidney failure as the cause.
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