Elephant tramples mum, 49, to death while she tried to run away in horror attack at national park in Thailand
In a horrific attack in Thailand, a mother was killed by an elephant that crushed her as she attempted to flee.
Jiranan Panyaprasertying, 49, and a friend were exploring one of the nation’s national parks when the savage beast pursued them.
Unfortunately, as she hurried away with the irate elephant, Jiranan stumbled and stepped on her head, breaking her skull.
Rangers who responded to the shocking incident in Phu Kradueng National Park on Wednesday discovered the woman sprawled on the grass.
According to Police Major General Pongpipat Siripornwiwat, police questioned the friend about the attack and dispatched a helicopter.
According to the friend, Jiranan was about 700 feet (200 meters) ahead of her when the elephant attacked.
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The park is currently closed because, according to park officials, it was the first time a visitor had been attacked along the trail.
He continued: “The National Parks Department would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and ask that tourists strictly follow the advice of officials for safety while traveling.”
He stated that the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection will provide financial assistance to Jiranan’s family in the amount of 100,000THB (2,300).
According to local media, Jiranan was hiking in the national park for the first time.
She had posted on social media the day before she passed away: “My legs were nearly immobile by the time we got there.
“The steps demoralized me, but the view from the top was amazing! I had never hiked at Phu Kradueng before.
One of Thailand’s most visited parks is Phu Kradueng National Park.
The waterfall region, which is home to a forest of maple trees whose leaves turn a vivid crimson throughout the cold season from October to December, is a popular tourist destination.
The longer trails do not require a guide, unlike most national parks in the nation.
A month has passed since a bull elephant lost control during a religious ceremony and killed a woman by trampling her underfoot.
To signal the conclusion of the local Buddhist monks’ retreat, the bull was made to march around a temple.
On a riot, nevertheless, it threw 47-year-old female worshipper Preyawan Karakulpoonperm to the ground and subsequently crushed her to death.
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Thailand’s national animal is the elephant. They are a respected aspect of Thai culture because of their roles in local livelihoods, royal and religious rites, and combat.
Thailand is expected to have between 3,000 and 3,500 wild elephants by 2023.
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