Wildlife ranger killed by elephant in village in Thailand
Published date: Thu, 21 May 2026 12:24:07 +0700A wildlife ranger was trampled to death by a wild elephant while trying to drive it back into the forest in northeastern Thailand.
Weera Ratchawong, 66, tried to scare the elephant away with loud noises when it charged at him in Buriram province in the early hours of May 14.
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Buriram, Thailand |
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14/05/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP179084 |
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Duration: 02:00 |
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Rating: News safe |
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