Musth Elephant Kills 71-Year-Old Woman in Surat Thani

Khaosod•Society•19m ago

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A musth elephant attacked and killed a 71-year-old woman in Khiri Rat Nikhom District, Surat Thani province.

•A 71-year-old woman named Boonlom was killed by a musth elephant on November 13.
•The incident occurred near a house in Tha Khanon Subdistrict, Khiri Rat Nikhom District, Surat Thani province.
•Three people escaped from a Toyota pickup truck before the elephant attacked the victim who fell into a hole.
•The elephant, owned by a former village headman named Suchart, was captured around 11:00 PM.

•On the evening of November 13, a musth elephant charged at a Toyota pickup truck in Tha Khanon Subdistrict, Khiri Rat Nikhom District, Surat Thani province.
•Three occupants of the vehicle, including Wiparat and Malai, fled the truck to escape the elephant.
•Boonlom, aged 71, fell into a hole while fleeing and was attacked and killed by the elephant.
•The elephant was owned by Suchart, a former village headman, and had been tied approximately 500 meters from the scene.
•Police officers Preecha Suksong and Suphakit Prayoonbut, along with medical staff and Khiri Rat Nikhom rescue workers, inspected the scene.
•Wildlife conservation units, the village headman, and locals tracked the elephant into an oil palm plantation.
•The elephant was located and brought under control at approximately 11:00 PM.
•Authorities will proceed with legal actions according to the law.

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Boonlom(นางบุญล้อม)

A 71-year-old woman who was killed by a musth elephant.

Preecha Suksong(พ.ต.ต.ปรีชา สุขสงค์)

An inquiry officer at Khiri Rat Nikhom Police Station.

Suphakit Prayoonbut(พ.ต.อ.ศุภกิจ ประยูรบุตร)

Superintendent of the police station who inspected the scene.

Suchart(นายสุชาติ)ℹ️

A former village headman and owner of the elephant.

Malai(นายมาลัย)ℹ️

The 66-year-old husband of the deceased victim.

Wiparat(นางวิภารัตน์)

A 52-year-old woman who was driving the pickup truck during the incident.

Siriphong(นายสิริพงษ์)

A person whose house was the destination for picking up Kathin flowers.

Khiri Rat Nikhom Police Station(สภ.คีรีรัฐนิคม)

The police station responsible for the investigation of the incident.

Khiri Rat Nikhom Rescue(กู้ภัยคีรีรัฐนิคม)

The rescue unit that responded to the incident.

Khiri Rat Nikhom Hospital(โรงพยาบาลคีรีรัฐนิคม)

The facility where the victim's body was sent for autopsy.

Tha Khanon Subdistrict(ต.ท่าขนอน)

The location in Khiri Rat Nikhom District where the incident occurred.

Khiri Rat Nikhom District(อ.คีรีรัฐนิคม)ℹ️

The district in Surat Thani province where the incident occurred.

Surat Thani Province(จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.