Wild elephant kills surveillance member in Chachoengsao

Khaosod•Society•16h ago

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A head of a wild elephant surveillance team was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Chachoengsao province.

•Mr. Panor, aged 58, was killed by a wild elephant on September 15, 2026.
•The incident occurred at Ban Nong Krathing, Tha Kradan Subdistrict, Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao.
•The victim was acting as the head of the wild elephant surveillance team to push back elephants entering agricultural areas.

•On September 15, 2026, at 18:00, Mr. Sapsathawi Kulsaree, President of the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization, was notified that a surveillance member had been seriously injured by a wild elephant.
•Emergency medical teams from the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization provided assistance and performed CPR on the victim.
•Mr. Panor, a member of the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization and head of the surveillance team, died at the scene from injuries sustained during the attack.
•The incident occurred after wild elephants broke away from a large herd and crossed elephant barriers into villagers' agricultural areas.
•Mr. Panor was attacked while performing his duty to push back the wild elephants from the agricultural area.
•Mr. Sapsathawi Kulsaree coordinated with the 1306 Ranger unit and the rapid response forest conservation team from Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary to monitor the area.
•Authorities remain on alert as the wild elephant is still present in the vicinity of the incident.

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Mr. Sapsathawi Kulsaree(นายทรัพย์ทวี กุลสารี)

President of the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

Mr. Panor(นายพนอ)

Head of the wild elephant surveillance team and member of the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization who was killed by a wild elephant.

Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่ากระดาน)

The local government organization responsible for the surveillance team and emergency response in the area.

1306 Rangers(ทหารพรานที่ 1306)

Military unit coordinated to monitor the area following the elephant attack.

Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าเขาอ่างฤาไน)ℹ️

The sanctuary whose rapid response forest conservation team assisted in monitoring the area.

Ban Nong Krathing(บ้านหนองกระทิง)

The location where the wild elephant attack occurred in Tha Kradan Subdistrict.

Tha Kradan Subdistrict, Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao Province(ต.ท่ากระดาน อ.ท่าตะเกียบ จ.ฉะเชิงเทรา)

The administrative area where the incident took place.