A Thai farmer was trampled to death by an elephant foraging for food, a police officer said Friday, as the kingdom's controversial animal parks ...
BANGKOK: A Thai farmer was trampled to death by an elephant foraging for food, a police officer said on Friday , as the kingdom's controversial animal parks struggle to feed the giant mammals during the pandemic.
Chiang Mai - Thailand's northern tourist hub popular for its food, culture, and myriad animal parks promising the experience of a lifetime - has seen a massive drop in visitors since the coronavirus outbreak began.Dozens of elephant camps, criticised by activists alleging cruelty and exploitation of the captive animals, were ordered to close by the government to stop the spread of the disease.
On Wednesday, an elephant belonging to a camp was foraging for food in a shallow river when it encountered a villager, said police captain Suchart Thippayawong. "Because there are no tourists due to COVID-19, the elephant was kept near the river and it waded through it for food," Suchart told AFP."The elephant killed a 69-year-old villager while he was watering his vegetables," he said.There are an estimated 2,000 elephants used in Thailand's lucrative tourism sector. Activists say the animals are kept in abusive and stressful conditions, as they must be"broken" to be trained to perform tricks.
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