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Elephant Rampage After Forced Mating; Mahout Injured, Cars Damaged

Elephant Rampage After Forced Mating; Mahout Injured, Cars Damaged

MGR Online•Society•16h ago

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An elephant in Buriram became violent, causing severe injuries to its mahout and damaging two vehicles, with officials suspecting stress from forced mating as the cause.

  • •A male elephant named 'Phet Uthai' in Buriram went on a rampage, critically injuring its mahout and destroying two vehicles.
  • •Officials from the Livestock Department are investigating the cause, with stress from forced mating being the primary suspicion.
  • •The incident occurred on February 16th, with tranquilizer darts eventually subduing the elephant after two hours.

Overview

  • •On February 16, approximately 11:30 AM, the elephant 'Phet Uthai' began acting aggressively.
  • •The elephant 'Phet Uthai' critically injured its mahout, Mr. Somporn Sutthiso, causing a punctured lung.
  • •The elephant 'Phet Uthai' used its tusks to damage two vehicles, an Isuzu mu-X and an Isuzu pickup truck.
  • •The elephant also damaged five highway signs.
  • •On February 17, the Buriram Provincial Livestock Officer ordered an urgent investigation into the cause of the rampage.
  • •Officials suspect that the elephant 'Phet Uthai' experienced stress after being brought for mating with a female elephant.
  • •It took over two hours for tranquilizer darts, administered by specialists from Surin Province, to calm the elephant.
  • •The Livestock Department will conduct a thorough investigation for the definitive cause and provide advice to the owner for the safety of both the elephant and mahouts.

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Key Entities

Organization

Buriram Livestock Department(ปศุสัตว์บุรีรัมย์)
The government agency in Buriram responsible for animal welfare and investigating the incident.
Elephant Hospital, Khok Aranyagakhet Project, Surin Province(สถานพยาบาลช้างโครงการคชอาณาจักร จังหวัดสุรินทร์)
The specialized unit from Surin Province that provided assistance by tranquilizing the elephant.

Person

Mr. Somporn Sutthiso(นายสมพร สุดธิโส)
The mahout of the elephant 'Phet Uthai' who was critically injured during the incident.
Mr. Apichat Suwannachairop(นายอภิชาติ สุวรรณชัยรบ)
The Buriram Provincial Livestock Officer who ordered the investigation into the elephant's rampage.

Place

Stuek Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสตึก)
The hospital where the injured mahout, Mr. Somporn Sutthiso, was taken for treatment.
Ban Non That, Moo 6, Tha Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Buriram Province(บ้านโนนธาตุ หมู่ 6 ต.ท่าม่วง อ.สตึก)
The location where the elephant rampage occurred.

Timeline

February 17, 2026(17 ก.พ.69)
The date when the Buriram Provincial Livestock Officer ordered an investigation.
February 16(16 ก.พ.)
The date when the elephant rampage occurred.
11:30 AM(11.30 น.)
The approximate start time of the elephant rampage.
2:30 PM(14.30 น.)
The approximate time when the elephant assistance team arrived and began tranquilizing the elephant.