Officials scattered in the forest and had to immediately cancel the mission, fearing that a male elephant would run amok after being shot with 6 tranquilizers by officials.

Officers scattered and wanted to urgently cancel the mission for fear that the wild elephant, Plai Biang, who had been shot with 6 tranquilizers and collapsed, but the officers were worried that the elephant might have a heart attack and died, so they had to give the elephant an antidote. Then they ordered the urgent cancellation of the mission to track the elephant and ordered all officers to quickly leave the forest for fear that Plai Biang would rise up and attack. This operation has been ongoing since Thursday, August 8, 2024. Dr. Kongkiat Temtamnan, an expert from the Conservation Area Management Office 2, has joined in the public relations to warn villagers and people in the areas of Village No. 4, Village No. 10, Village No. 11, Village No. 12, Khao Hin Son Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province that conserva
tion officers, forest rangers, the 1306th Ranger Regiment, the administration, and volunteers from the wild elephant monitoring unit of the Tha Kradan Subdistrict Administrative Organization will drive and capture the elephant back to the natural forest of Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary.

The first point where wild elephants are found will be used to capture them in the Nong Bon village area. People who use the route or live in that area are therefore informed to stay in their homes and not go into the fields or orchards because officials cannot confirm which direction the elephants will run after being shot with tranquilizers, which will cause the elephants to run in panic. Most recently, officials are waiting to reassess the situation. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency