webfact Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that an eight month old male baby elephant had drowned in a water hole adjacent to the Khao Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary that straddles five provinces in eastern/central Thailand. The elephant was part of a large herd of about 40 pachyderms that had caused widespread damage to locals' orchards and crops after they arrived for a feast in the middle of the night on Saturday. Picture: Siam Rath A farmer pointed to where it happened in a 15x40m pond that is about 1.5 meters deep. The elephants left a great deal of destruction and their excrement. Locals want compensation for the damage to their livelihoods. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Picture: Siam Rath 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) I Don’t understand this “point”..Elephant dung is an incredibly energy-rich organic fertiliser. The waste products of herbivores can be used to generate gas for stoves, heat and even electricity. ???? Edited August 15, 2022 by Tarteso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 "Locals want compensation for the damage to their livelihoods." A few words to express sorrow for the drowned baby elephant first would have been nice. Then again, these lovely locals could well of had a hand in the "drowning," methinks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2022 I want to get compensated said Somchai as he stamped his feet in the muddy field. The dead baby elephants family are my crops..... Since when is an act of God, Buddha, or damage by wild animals compensated....it's a business loss get over yourself Somchai. I want a free car wash after birds scat all over my car because I parked it under a tree. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 where and from whom are they going to get compensation ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: Picture: Siam Rath A farmer pointed to where it happened in a 15x40m pond that is about 1.5 meters deep. Not possible that a water loving elephant drowns in a 1,5m deep pool ... may be after being shot ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Keeping wild animals is a difficult balance – difficult for both animals and farmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Not possible that a water loving elephant drowns in a 1,5m deep pool ... may be after being shot ... It wasn't shot. Perhaps the 39 other elephants in the pond inadvertently contributed to it's demise. Edited August 15, 2022 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Not possible that a water loving elephant drowns in a 1,5m deep pool ... The fact that it happened debunks your claim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) As BBQ'd meat alone it should cover their losses. Get cooking. Edited August 15, 2022 by IvorBiggun2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 15 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Not possible that a water loving elephant drowns in a 1,5m deep pool Maybe it got stuck in soft mud, or couldn't get out, exhaustion set in and it drowned after falling over? 1.5 meters of water is more than deep enough to drown in when you're belly-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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