Kamrieng District residents on edge after another person killed by wild elephants

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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.

 

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