KANCHANABURI: A Buddhist monk was killed by a wild elephant on his way to collect alms in Thong Pha Phum district on Tuesday morning.
Phra Sombun Bunwat, 64, was found lying face-down in grasses near a medication hall at Noen Sawan village about 60 metres away from the national park when police and park officials arrived, said Charoen Chaichon, head of Thong Pha Phum national park, who was alerted a caretaker of Huay Chang Jok monastery around 7.50am.
The monk suffered serious face injuries, a broken skull and fractured legs.
Documents showed Phra Sombun was…
