Elephant Tramples Owner, Destroys Cars After Mating Pressure

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An elephant in Buriram attacked his owner and destroyed vehicles after becoming agitated by efforts to force it into mating.

•A 19-year-old male elephant named Phetuthai attacked its owner, Mr. Somporn Sudthiso, causing severe lung injury.
•The elephant also destroyed two vehicles and damaged roadside signs before being tranquilized.
•The incident occurred on February 16, 2026, in Ban Non That, Buriram province, reportedly due to pressure to mate with a female elephant.

•On February 16, 2026, a male elephant named Phetuthai attacked its owner, Mr. Somporn Sudthiso.
•Mr. Somporn Sudthiso attempted to rush the elephant for mating with a female elephant, causing agitation.
•Phetuthai, the male elephant, became enraged and attacked Mr. Somporn Sudthiso.
•Phetuthai then went on a rampage, destroying two Isuzu vehicles and five roadside signs.
•Mr. Somporn Sudthiso sustained severe injuries, including a ruptured lung, and required hospitalization.
•Authorities from the Kui Buri Rescue Unit responded to assist and tranquilize the elephant.
•It took over 2 hours for the elephant to be sedated and controlled by mahouts.
•Local villagers believe the elephant experienced stress due to the forced mating attempts and being controlled.

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Mr. Somporn Sudthiso(นายสมพร สุดธิโส)

The 35-year-old owner of the male elephant Phetuthai, who was severely injured and hospitalized after being attacked by his own elephant.

Mr. Uthai Yeeram(นายอุทัย ยีรัมย์)

The village headman (kamnan) of Tha Muang Subdistrict, who provided context on the planned mating and the sequence of events.

Mr. Natthaphon Maliwan(นายณัฐพล มะลิหวล)

A local resident who witnessed the incident and provided his perspective on the elephant's stress.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the elephant attack incident occurred.

Ban Non That, Moo 6, Tha Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Buriram Province(บ้านโนนธาตุ ม.6 ต.ท่าม่วง อ.สตึก จ.บุรีรัมย์)

The specific village and subdistrict in Buriram province where the incident involving Phetuthai took place.

Kui Buri Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ภัยวังกรูด)

The rescue unit that responded to the incident to tranquilize and control the elephant.

Surin Elephant Land Project(โครงการคชอาณาจักร จังหวัดสุรินทร์)

An organization from Surin province that provided assistance by tranquilizing the elephant.