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Fruit farmer killed by wild elephant

Wildlife officials examine the scene at the mango orchard in Prachin Buri’s Si Maha Phot district where a wild elephant stomped a man to death on Sunday evening. (Photo: Manit Sanubboon)

PRACHIN BURI: A mango grower was found stomped to death by a wild elephant in his orchard in Si Maha Phot district on Sunday evening.

The attack was reported to Si Maha Phot police about 7.30pm, duty officer Pol Maj Jakrapol Jaichuen said.

Police and a doctor from Si Maha Phot Hospital were sent to the scene, a mango orchard at Ban Wa-en in tambon Wa-en.

Tawee Jitboonchuen, 62, was lying dead, face down, in the orchard, wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. An elephant had trampled on his face and body. His legs were broken and his back showed severe brusing. Elephant footprints were seen all over the 4-rai…

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