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Burial of famous intelligent elephant Sido Waipot in Uthai Thani

Burial of famous intelligent elephant Sido Waipot in Uthai Thani

Thairath•Society•26m ago

Reader Briefing

Villagers and family members gathered in Uthai Thani to hold a funeral and burial for Sido Waipot, a famous intelligent elephant.

  • •Sido Waipot, an intelligent elephant who appeared in movies, died at the age of 58.
  • •The burial ceremony took place on November 13, 2026, at Ban Nong Khe, Uthai Thani province.
  • •The elephant's death is suspected to be caused by bloating, based on a preliminary assessment by doctors from the Elephant Hospital.
  • •Sido Waipot was a legacy from Kamnan Oud Philuek, the founder of the Little Intelligent Elephant troupe.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, at 19:00, a burial ceremony for Sido Waipot was held at Ban Nong Khe, Thap Than District, Uthai Thani.
  • •Chalermpong Philuek and family invited monks to perform funeral prayers before burying Sido Waipot using a backhoe.
  • •Sido Waipot was an intelligent elephant known for appearing in several famous movies, including Kon Liang Chang, and various TV dramas.
  • •Sido Waipot was one of three elephants in the troupe; the remaining two are Charuek and Luk Kob.
  • •Doctors from the Elephant Hospital suspect Sido Waipot died of bloating due to traces of blood in the feces.
  • •Chalermpong Philuek described Sido Waipot as having a good temperament and being friendly with children in the village.
  • •Samart Tolo, a mahout who cared for Sido Waipot for over 10 years, noted that the elephant was playful and never harmed anyone.

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Key Entities

Person

Sido Waipot(สีดอไวพจน์)
An intelligent elephant who appeared in movies and dramas and died at the age of 58.
Chalermpong Philuek(เฉลิมพงษ์ พิลึก)
The 52-year-old owner of Sido Waipot.
Kamnan Oud Philuek(กำนันอู๊ด พิลึก)
The grandfather of Chalermpong Philuek and founder of the Little Intelligent Elephant troupe.
Samart Tolo(สามารถ โตโล)
A 64-year-old mahout who had cared for Sido Waipot for over 10 years.

Place

Ban Nong Khe(บ้านหนองเข้)
The location of the elephant grazing ground in Moo 9, Taluk Du Subdistrict, Thap Than District, Uthai Thani.
Uthai Thani Province(จังหวัดอุทัยธานี)ℹ️
The province where the burial of Sido Waipot took place.

Organization

Little Intelligent Elephant troupe(คณะช้างน้อยแสนรู้)
An elephant performance troupe founded by Kamnan Oud Philuek over 40 years ago.
Elephant Hospital(โรงพยาบาลช้าง)
The medical institution whose doctors suspected Sido Waipot died of bloating.