Elephant rescued in overnight operation after chain gets snagged on rocks in river

Published date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:37:20 +0700

This is the dramatic moment an elephant was rescued from a raging river in an overnight rescue in Thailand.

The jumbo named Mae Kham Pom was crossing the Taeng River in Chiang Mai when its chain was caught on rocks, in the early hours of October 14.

	Chiang Mai, Thailand
	14/10/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP185570
	Duration: 02:42
	Format: Vertical
	Rating: News safe
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