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21 million baht lawsuit filed against resort after man trampled to death by elephant

Almost a year has passed since an elephant trampled a man to death at a hotel resort in the Isaan province Nakhon Ratchasima. Today, a lawyer, authorised by the man’s wife, has filed a lawsuit amounting to 21 million baht in damages against the resort.

53 year old Raja Thiraphitthayatrakul was trampled to death by an elephant which came loose while he was feeding it in front of the Jungle House Khaoyai resort in Nakhon Ratchasima in northeast Thailand on April 15, 2021.

His wife, Sumalee Thiraphitthayatrakul, said the hotel hasn’t given her a single baht since her husband’s tragic death almost a year ago. Sumalee said she has faced a year of hardship since she is a housewife with two children who are still studying.

Shortly after the incident the hotel presented a wreath to her family and took place in discussions with them at Mu Si Police Station, but hasn’t provided any…

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