Visitor killed by wild elephant in Thai national park
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Several trails have been closed at Phu Kradueng National Park after the attack on Dec 10.
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A visitor to a national park in Thailand was killed by a wild elephant on Dec 10, leading to a closure of several trails.
News outlet Bangkok Post reported on Dec 11 that the victim was a 49-year-old woman from Chachoengsao province in south-central Thailand. She was camping in Phu Kradueng National Park, located about an eight-hour drive from Bangkok.
Quoting Mr Attapol Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the report said she was attacked along a trail from her camping site to a waterfall known for its views of falling red maple leaves between late November and early December.
Park rangers were alerted at about 9.47am local time, and she was found dead at the scene.
This marks the first time that a person taking a trail walk was attacked, the report noted.
Another report by The Nation said she was walking along the Ong Phra Buddha Metta nature trail with another woman.
Citing staff from the national park, it added that the attack took place in an area where wild elephants hunt for food, with several signs there warning visitors to stay away.
To ensure safety, several trails regularly used by wild animals have been closed, Mr Attapol added.
