Wild elephants spoil New Year celebration for Korat villagers

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Farmers near Thap Lan National Park are in no mood to party-in the New Year, they have their hands full protecting their crops against raiding wild elephants.

Korat village threatened by elephants

As people nationwide celebrate the countdown on New Year’s Eve, about 40 farmers in tambon Lampiek of Khon Buri district will be taking turns guarding their fields.

Full story: Bangkok Post

Prasit Tangprasert
BANGKOK POST

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