Elderly monk killed by wild elephant during alms round in northern Thailand province
Published date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:50:44 +0700An elderly Buddhist monk was trampled to death by a wild elephant while collecting alms in northeast Thailand.
Phra Pramote Samrarnpit, 70, was walking along a dirt road when he encountered the hostile jumbo near a deserted temple in Khon Kaen province on December 17.
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Khon Kaen, Thailand |
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17/12/2025 |
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VRP174076 |
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Duration: 01:57 |
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