snoop1130 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 A 61-year-old Thai man has been arrested for killing a pregnant wild elephant in the Bor Thong district. The Bor Thong police reported that the wild elephant was found dead on Saturday (December 11th) near a canal near the Sala Kaew Temple in the Pluang Thong sub-district. The area is outside a wildlife sanctuary. The elephant was heavily pregnant. The Bor Thong Police arrested the suspect, Mr. Amphon Samrej, 61, yesterday (December 12th). He was arrested at a house in same area where the elephant was found dead. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/13/61-year-old-man-arrested-for-killing-pregnant-wild-elephant-in-chonburi-claims-self-defense/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-12-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 A reminder never to come between a pregnant female and food. Especially a wild pachyderm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pacovl46 Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 Or you could’ve just let her have the bananas!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 So he sees the elephant eating his bananas, goes out with his gun, tries to shoo her away, but she isn't having it so he shoots her dead. Ye gods. His complete stupidity cost the elephant and her unborn calf their lives. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherHun Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 In Florida they would have called it "stand your ground" ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said: In Florida they would have called it "stand your ground" ???? Exactly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Gold Star said: A reminder never to come between a pregnant female and food. Especially a wild pachyderm. A reminder to never stand in front of a Thai with a gun. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Asquith Production Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 Mr. Amphon told police, “I found the elephant was eating bananas on my property not far from my house. I tried to chase her away but the elephant chased after me instead and I feared she was going to attack me. I had to shoot her to protect myself. Why was he out with an illegal firearm? Looks like he went out with the intention of killing it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MartinL Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 I wonder whether this case, involving a poor farmer, will take as long to come to a conclusion as the one involving the super-rich Premchai Karnasuta. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, hotchilli said: A reminder to never stand in front of a Thai with a gun. And country folks here nearly all have a gun ... and get high on lao kao ... when drunk and upset by something there is a risk that they use it without even thinking about it ... ( they hardly do anyway ) Is this the right country to retire in ... I am not sure anymore ... may be city life is better ...? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: And country folks here nearly all have a gun ... and get high on lao kao ... when drunk and upset by something there is a risk that they use it without even thinking about it ... ( they hardly do anyway ) Is this the right country to retire in ... I am not sure anymore ... may be city life is better ...? Cities you got tooled-up taxi drivers/riders and a fair percentage of the public carry something. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sad story. Lock him up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Quote Residents found the animal’s carcass and alerted park rangers. Quote Nine gunshot wounds were found in its head and neck https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50987700/wild-elephant-murdered-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 That 'rifle', judging from the size of the bore, is a shotgun. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 How many organizations, all around the world, would have paid the guy 10 times more than the value of the bananas to not kill the elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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