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Elephant Escapes, Charges ATVs in Phuket; Staff Safely Evacuates Tourists

Elephant Escapes, Charges ATVs in Phuket; Staff Safely Evacuates Tourists

KhaosodSociety20h ago

Reader Briefing

An escaped elephant in Phuket caused a stir by approaching tourists on ATVs, but prompt action by staff averted injury.

  • •An elephant broke free from its enclosure in Phuket and walked towards tourists riding ATVs.
  • •Staff quickly evacuated the tourists and used an ATV to push the elephant away.
  • •No one was injured in the incident, though it caused alarm and raised questions about safety protocols.

Overview

  • •On Jan 22, 2025, an elephant escaped its enclosure in Kathu District, Phuket.
  • •The escaped elephant approached tourists who were riding ATVs in Soi Si Ko.
  • •An ATV staff member quickly evacuated the tourists from the immediate vicinity of the elephant.
  • •The elephant used its trunk to push an ATV, but no one was injured.
  • •The elephant eventually moved away from the area.
  • •The incident caused alarm among witnesses and raised concerns about elephant safety protocols in tourist areas.
  • •Commenters suggested that accelerating the ATVs might have startled the elephant, increasing the danger.
  • •The incident prompts renewed questions regarding safety measures and elephant management in Phuket's tourist destinations.

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Key Entities

Place

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The location in Thailand where an elephant escaped and approached tourists on ATVs.
Kathu(กระทู้)ℹ️
The district in Phuket where the elephant escaped and the incident with tourists on ATVs occurred.

Organization

ATV Company(บริษัทเอทีวี)
The company whose staff and vehicles were involved in escorting tourists and responding to an escaped elephant in Phuket.