Khon Kaen, a northeastern province in Thailand, is currently experiencing an invasion of wild elephants from the neighbouring province of Loei. The elephants, in search of food, have descended from the mountains of Phu Kradueng district, causing widespread destruction in two subdistricts – Boribun and Dong Lan in Si Chomphu district – of the province.
Images of five wild elephants frolicking in a pond in Si Chomphu have been shared on the Khon Kaen Community Facebook page. Accompanying the images is a comprehensive report on the extensive damage inflicted by these large mammals on local plantations.
The unruly elephants made their initial appearance on October 28, marching into plantations and causing significant damage to the local flora, crops, as well as homes and possessions of the residents.
A local administrative figure, 54 year old…
