Noi Songkroh: Man trampled to death by elephant as neighbours watch in horror in Prachinburi, Thailand
A man has died after he was trampled by an elephant while his neighbours watched on in horror.
Noi Songkroh, 79, went outside his home late at night on September 24 when he spotted the animal chowing down on his banana plant.
When he shone a torchlight on the elephant’s face, it became enraged and instantly began charging at him.
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Local wildlife officers attended the scene in the early hours of the next morning, but tragically were only able to recover the man’s body, which had been severely damaged.
As the sun rose, it became clear that the elephant had moved past many other locals homes, leaving behind deep tracks, The Sun reported.
Somkid Koson, a local man, said he had heard noises right before the terrifying attack.
“I heard dogs barking so I went to check and saw Noi standing in front of the house,” he said.
“Suddenly, a wild elephant charged at him, killing him on the spot.
“I called the neighbours and informed the village headman, and they tried to drive the elephant back toward Thap Lan National Park.”
Pichet Songkroh, Mr Songkroh’s son, is urging for action to prevent others from suffering the same terrible fate.
“I want the relevant officials to take action and find ways to solve the elephant problem and ensure the safety of our villagers. They shouldn’t wait for another person to die before acting,” he said.
This comes after a tiger handler linked to Tiger King’s Joe Exotic was mauled to death by a tiger under his own care.
Ryan Easley, owner of Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, was attacked by a tiger while on site at the preserve in south-eastern Oklahoma.
The company called Mr Easley’s death an “accident” when they confirmed the tragic news in a Facebook post.
“It is with profound sorrow that we confirm the tragic loss of Ryan Easley, who lost his life in an accident involving a tiger under his care at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve on September 20, 2025,” the statement said.
