Thai man escapes bear attack while foraging in Nan forest

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A 54 year old man from Nan suffered serious injury after he was attacked by a bear while foraging in a freshwater river basin in the northern Thai province.

 

Uthit Prarom from Ban Nam Pak lost a lot of blood suffering facial injuries and wounds to his left arm and much of his body. He managed to get away and alert villagers who took him to Nan Hospital.

 

The attack happened between the sub-districts of  Ban Nam Pak and Tanchum on Friday. 

 

Hunting in the area is forbidden. 

 

The victim was as yet unable to explain what had happened.

 

Officials are investigating, reported Thai Rath.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

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Foraging??? My guess is poaching......

 

 

My guess is a "bear repellant" isn't available in Thailand. 

If he was out on illegal hunting, than he deserves what happened. 

Bears can be very territorial and crotchety when disturbed while feeding........ or if being roped, trapped or shot at, for that matter.

The article does not suggest hunting.  Foraging sounds a lot less tactical then hunting.

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