Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

Park rangers and officials have buried the carcass of a wild elephant discovered near the Saowha Reservoir in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

 

The body of the female elephant, estimated to be around five years old, was found by local residents near the water’s edge in Moo 6, Huai Sat Yai subdistrict, close to the Kaeng Krachan National Park boundary.

 

Authorities from the Department of National Parks, soldiers, police officers and local administrative officials were dispatched to the site after receiving the report on 20 August.

 

Veterinarians examined the carcass and confirmed that the animal had likely been dead for about a week. No gunshot wounds or traces of bullets were detected, ruling out poaching. Instead, injuries on the body suggested the elephant had been fatally attacked by another elephant, possibly a larger bull within its herd.

 

Heavy machinery was brought in to bury the remains, with lime spread around the grave to prevent the spread of disease.

 

Officials from Kaeng Krachan National Park have said they will continue to monitor elephant activity in the area.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-22

 

 

 

😢