Video: Horror at Surin parade as young woman picked up by angry elephant

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Surin 19 year old was lucky to escape death or serious injury after an elephant picked her up and smashed her into shops and trees. 

 

The incident - all caught on video - happened at a parade celebrating Thai silk at the grounds outside the municipal offices at Khewasinarin, Surin in Thailand's north east. 

 

Sanook reported that people looked on in horror after a ten year old elephant involved in the parade grabbed Nichanart Manujam and her skirt became entangled in its tusk. 

 

As "Plai Pan Thong" thrashed about smashing stalls and a motorbike Nichanart held on for dear life.

 

People online suggested that this is what saved her life as she could have been killed had she been tossed off by the pachyderm. 

 

The mahout called Wan tried to stop the incident by hitting his charge over the head with a hook. 

 

After some time other elephants were brought in to calm Plai Pan Thong down. 

 

Provincial governor Praphat Malakarn offered assistance to the victim after the incident yesterday evening.

 

She was taken to a local hospital after treatment by foundation medics at the scene. 

 

She was later allowed to go home. She had suffered injuries as a result of being thrust into shops and a tree. 

 

Nichanart is a student at Ratchaphat University in Surin. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-02-08

 

..Sign of the times, even the elephants get mad. Hope she recovers well.

Unlucky having to go through this what had to be a traumatic experience, but a lucky young lady to have survived relatively unscathed. Hope she fully recovers from this horrible experience.

After insight of the way they "train" elephants here, I'm on the animal's side. However, good luck the victim and fast recovery.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The mahout called Wan tried to stop the incident by hitting his charge over the head with a hook. 

And therein lies the problem.  The way these animals are treated is abhorrent.  Why the need to carry such a weapon?  I've seen them used randomly, not just in a case like this.

Respect the animal and you may get some respect in return.

How would you like it if someone hit you over and over with a metal hook? I don’t think they belong in crowds with loud music they are a powerful animal and when out of control can cause havoc. 

Any animal that is trained to be obedient can sometimes get spooked in surroundings such as this.

Trouble is being that size is not like trying to quieten down a dog !

 

 

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My son witnessed this, pleased the girl is ok, and hopefully a valuable lesson learnt about being wary around animals.

43 minutes ago, katana said:

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Jesus Christ she was luck to escape alive.  

 

The other manut had to chop his iron hook into the trunk to get her free.

The elephant had the right idea, just the wrong victim. The elephant should have dropped the hook weilding mahoot onto the stall.

Sh$t!

Oh dear - the possible result of trying to make a trunk call!!

Awww! It's very sweet how she's smiling at the end, while others tend to her.

I expected a more grisly ending. She's gonna be just fine. What an experience to walk away from. Really nice to see her smiling.

"tossed off by the pachyderm."
Is that legal ?

13 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Oh dear - the possible result of trying to make a trunk call!!

 

Keep the day job.

On 2/8/2019 at 11:24 AM, mauGR1 said:

..Sign of the times, even the elephants get mad. Hope she recovers well.

Elephants are bound in chains to mans orders, they know better.