A wild bull elephant killed a tourist exercising near his tent at a campground in Khao Yai National Park on Monday morning.
A park ranger said the elephant was in rut and had previously killed two local residents.
The attack occurred at the campground of the Kho Yor 4 (Khlong Pla Kang) national park conservation unit in tambon Wang Mee of Wang Nam Khieo district about 5.30am.
The elephant rushed at the man, grabbed him with his trunk, slammed him to the ground and stomped on him. He was killed instantly, about 20 metres from his tent.
Other campers watched in horror. No one dared to leave their tent to help, fearing for their own safety.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3188630/elephant-kills-tourist-at-khao-yai-campground
