The 23-year-old Spanish woman died after a “panic-stricken” elephant struck her with its trunk at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in Phang Nga province.
“We charged him with negligence causing death and he will be taken to court today,“ local police chief Jaran Bangprasert told AFP.
Wild elephants have killed 227 people, including tourists, in the past 12 years, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
While encounters between villagers and wild elephants are common, attacks at sanctuaries remain rare.
However, animal rights groups argue that bathing elephants can cause them distress and some sanctuaries in the country do not allow it.
Hence then, the article about thai mahout charged over spanish tourist killed by elephant was published today ( ) and is available on Daily Sun ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Thai mahout charged over Spanish tourist killed by elephant )
Also on site :