The popular Phu Kradueng mountain in Loei province has been closed to visitors after a tourist was fatally attacked by a wild elephant, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Thursday.

Thai Tourist killed by wild elephant in Phu Kradueng park in Loei

Director-general Attapon Charoenchansa ordered the closure for public safety because the elephant that was in rut and suspected of killing a Thai woman on Tuesday had returned to visitors’ area there.

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Apinya Wipatayotin
BANGKOK POST