The village headman of Huai Som sub-district joined forces with the forestry and Phu Kradueng police to raid and catch weevils. They encountered a wild elephant that was startled and ran into the village headman and injured him. Broken ribs and arm
Mr. Sophon Chinpratum, village headman, Village No. 3, Huai Som Subdistrict, Phu Kradueng District, was injured. Two ribs on his left side were broken, his right arm was broken and he had chest tightness and difficulty breathing, so he was sent to Phu Kradueng Hospital for treatment. Then sent to the hospital for further treatment.
The incident occurred around 5 a.m. while the village headman was out working with the forestry unit. and Phu Kradueng Provincial Police Operation to arrest illegal logging operations and was informed that there were wild elephants in the area of Ban Saphan Yao, Village No. 3, Huai Som Subdistrict, Phu Kradueng District. The village headman mobilized 20 volunteers to watch out for wild elephants in the village and brought along two dogs to search for any traces of wild elephants.
At that moment the dog barked and ran into the bushes. The wild elephant, which had taken refuge in the bushes, was startled. Running at a group of volunteers to watch out for elephants Everyone is hiding. But one elephant ran into the village headman and was injured.
Huai Som villagers revealed that right now they are very worried about wild elephants. I don't dare go into the farm or garden. Or you can go into the forest. Because there are wild elephants walking around all the time. I would like to provide drones and equipment to chase away elephants. Elephant sterilization Creating a natural barrier Today, villagers must accept their fate. Worried that an elephant might be attacked
Source: Thai News Agency