Thread: Injured wild elephant stomps reporter to death in Chanthaburi

Second elephant v human locally in a week, not far from our home in Tha Mai; a cleverly thought out theory on events leading to his death.

The elephant footprints are conclusive.

10 November 2021
A man, speculated to be a Cambodian worker, was trampled to death by wild elephants in Thailand.

Based on preliminary reports from the border area, the freak accident case happened on the midnight of November 8. The tragic incident took place in Nong Klam Road, Village 1, Khao Keo Commune, Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.

Near the body of the deceased, a motorcycle was found smashed to pieces. Thai authorities concluded that it must have been destroyed by the herd of elephants. They continued that the man must have been driving his motorcycle in the dark and collided into an elephant. The scare caused the elephants to feel threatened and trample the man to death.

This theory was proposed due to the elephant footprints found in the area.


Mgr online

This is the 7th fatality by elephant in Chanthaburi for 2021.

Chanthaburi elephants go 3-0 in two weeks, another one, rubber tapper. Kaeng Hang Maeo is 'home' to herds of elephants and deaths seem reasonably common.

29 October 2021
Wild elephant stomped on a worker in front of her husband at rubber plantation.

Chanthaburi province on October 29, 64, Pol. Lt. Col. Kritsakorn Kamolphop, Kaeng Hang Maeo Police Station was informed that wild elephants attacked and killed a rubber tapping worker, Ms. Pramaporn Ponsena, 24, a native of Nong Khai, at Sukjai Village, Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi.



Mr Samart Yindee, 34, the husband of Ms Ponsena, said while riding a motorcycle to Pa Yang he saw two large wild elephants with long tusks. When they came near, the two wild elephants ran out of the forest beside the rubber plantation and attacked him and his wife. Miss Pramaporn tried to run away but was hit by a wild elephant and fell down before one of the elephants stomped on her body several times.

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12 November 2021
Thai PBS News
Khao Soi Dao National Park officials in Chanthaburi province said Mr Prayoon Phetruchai (76) was found and from the surrounding area inspection found traces of wild elephants.
The Chanthaburi Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division Issued an announcement alerting the public to beware of wild elephants, as winter is the time of mating elephants and the female elephant is in heat. If not necessary people should refrain from or avoid going to risk areas at night as this is the time when wild elephants are out for food.
If a wild elephant is seen outside the protected forest area, inform the village headman, local government organisation or Damrongtham Center, Chanthaburi, number 1567 and the forest protection hotline 1362, 24 hours a day.

Elephants without borders - Chang sans frontieres.
As Chanthaburi borders with Battambang province, Cambodia, concerns over these deaths in the Khmer Times yesterday

Kamrieng District residents on edge after another person killed by wild elephants
12 November 2021
Residents of Kamrieng District, Battambang were warned by Thai authorities of wild elephants foraging in the area, after another person was killed by a herd of the massive animals.
Wild elephants killed another person is Thailand’s Soy Dao District, which shares a border with Kamrieng District in Battambang. Thai authorities released an alert urging for vigilance as this is the third death caused by a herd of elephants recently.

Sources from the people living in the border area stated that on November 12, Thai authorities disseminated information to the residents of Thap Chang Commune. Soy Dao District, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand and adjacent area to be vigilant at night. They were warned not to travel at night unnecessarily and to keep away from the roads were elephants roam at night.

This warning came after another person was reported to be killed by a herd of wild elephants. This happened on the night of November 11 at Thap Chang Commune, Soy Dao District, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand near the border of Kamrieng District. The victim was identified as a 76-year-old man. The victim apparently went into the forest to collect firewood and timber.

Two separate small herds roaming in Chanthaburi


Daily News 16 November 2021
One group of seven, the other fifteen elephants.
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One herd reported to include the alleged killer 'Plai Ngake' implicated in three deaths.

Some helpful advice here, locals are advised to travel by car rather than motorbike, however, if you see a wild elephant, avoid it and notify the community leaders or officials of the relevant agencies.

#5 for November 2021



28 November 2021
Khang Hang Meow, Chanthaburi

The fifth death-by-elephant in Chanthaburi this month.

This time Norawit Chaiyadam, 54 years old, visiting with three friends from Chonburi to collect reeds for broom making on Saturday 27 November 2021.

The fatality occurred at the construction area of ​​the Khlong Hang Maeo Reservoir Project, Khun Song Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi Province. His head and body was trampled by two elephants who remained in the area when police arrived.

Komchadluek news


Khaosod

Away from Chanthaburi, one less rubber tapper in Chonburi province.
Autopsy?

From Thairath
10 December 2021
Nong Yai, Chonburi

On 9 December 2021 Wanchai Onsee, 38, had left at 3.00am for rubber tapping and did not return to Kuakun farm, Nong Yai. A search began but was abandoned later that day due to 20-30 wild elephants in the area.

At 7.20am on 10 Dec police with rescuers from Ban Bueng, relatives and villagers, found Wanchai's body lying face down, broken skull, torn abdomen with entrails spilling out. Only his right arm was still attached to his body. The right leg was beside the corpse and the left arm and left leg and internal organs scattered in a radius of 50 meters, the torn clothes of the deceased were piled on the ground 15 meters away. At the scene, dozens of elephants' footprints were found and a number of rubber trees had been flattened.

Police officers collected the parts of the deceased to send to Chonburi Hospital for autopsy.

Pics from Manager Online

Evidence from alleged suspect/s


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One more in Chanthaburi, the sixth death by elephant in Kaeng Hang Maeo this year.

57 year old man attacked by a wild elephant killed in Kaeng Hang Maeo
28 December 2021



57 year old man found after being missing for three days, the body of Mr. Bunkerd Chailert, was found at Village No. 8, Khun Song Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi Province. Police recorded the condition of the body and the scene of the accident before handing over the body to the rescue team, it was taken to Kaeng Hang Maeo Hospital for autopsy and for a merit-making service.

The local Chanthaburi elephants seem to have taken a break from stomping humans in January, but here we are, February 2022, and the action starts again in Kaeng Hang Maeo


2 February 2022
Source Thai Rath
On 1 February 2022, 11.00am, police searchers located the corpse of Wiriya Mankarn, a 67 years old rubber tapper, resident of Khao Wongkot Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi Province; killed by a wild elephant.

Originally Posted by taxexile

a few years ago whilst driving to pala-u waterfall, near the myanmar border in prajuab khiri khan we came across an elephant that was threatening the traffic in front of us. about 5 cars were stopped and at the head of the queue was a huge tusker blocking progress, stomping its feet and making a loud racket.

some people had actually got out of their cars and were taking selfies and photos of the psychopathic behemoth.

we however realised the situation could turn bad in an instant so made a 3 point turn and headed back to hua hin with as much haste as could be mustered out of a toyota pick up.

I know the exact one.



Had to cut out the ex who was exactly one of those twats who wanted a picture.

If any of you are thinking of going to Pa-La U waterfall, here is a really nice place to stay.

https://www.agoda.com/orchard-pa-la-...5-0fb1a8690b48

I support the elephants. Dismemberment as payback for these farmers and rubber tappers


25 January 2022
Grandfather of Pala-U, a 60 year old elephant who died after being shot more than 120 times, will be aided by forensic experts in an attempt to identify his killer. Earlier this month, the elephant was found in Phetchaburi province with more than 100 bullet wounds all over its body.

Last Saturday, despite the best efforts of veterinarians who have been treating the bullet-ridden animal, the elephant finally succumbed to his wounds. Officials announced that after being shot more than 120 times, Grandfather of Pala-U had died of sepsis in medical care.
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ThaiRath reported total 186 wounds from shotgun pellets and .22 bullets.

2022, 11 September, and this 65-year-old monk Prajan Suksingh wasn't fast enough at Wat Santiwanaram, Chanthaburi.

He went outside to see why the dogs were barking. Sneaky elephant from behind.

More at link



Staff confirmed that an elephant was responsible for the monk’s death after reviewing surveillance footage and finding footprints at the scene.
Another monk said he heard the temple’s dogs barking at the time of the incident. He suspects that Suksingh had gone outside to check on the dogs when he was attacked by the elephant. The wild elephant, who lives at the nearby Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park, is estimated to be about 7 to 10 years old with tusks that are about 50 cm long. There have recently been three or four elephants walking through the temple grounds, according to the monks.