Director of S.O.B. 2 (Sriracha) held an urgent meeting to instruct the rapid movement team to monitor and push out all 15 sets of elephants in the Eastern Forest Group. Prepare to deal with the problem of elephants coming out of the forest to disturb the people. Emphasize that they must be pushed back into the forest immediately. To prevent elephants from destroying agricultural crops
Mr. Kongkiat Temtamnan, Director of the Conservation Forest Area Management Office 2 (Sriracha) (SBor. 2), said that he has called a meeting of those involved who are responsible for solving the problem of wild elephants leaving the protected forest area, namely Mr. Phithak Intha. Sorn, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Division, Mr. Mankong Sirichot, Director of the Forestry and Wildlife Cooperation Division and the Committee to Solve Wild Elephant Problems Arurak Area Administration Office No. 2 (Sriracha) as well as the head of the 15 sets of rapid-movement teams drive elephants to prepare to deal with the problem of wild elephants disturbing people in the eastern region. According to the policy of Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Mr. Kongkiat said: Currently it is the end of the rainy season and the beginning of winter. Wild elephants will start to lose weight and will try to join the herd to find a mate. When it falls, it gets easily irritated. If you don’t eat enough or there is a fight over the female elephant. Some elephants may not be able to join the herd. When they meet people, they may attack them. Until causing injury or death like in past years, people are therefore asked to be careful.
Last night (September 29, 2023), a rapid mobile unit pushed the elephant. Under the Office of Conservation Area Administration No. 2 (Sriracha) out to work. Found an elephant coming out to find food. Outside the protected forest area at several points as follows:
1. Mr. Ekachai Saendee, head of the Rapid Movement and Wild Elephant Support Team No. 9, reported that at 3:30 a.m., Khao Soi Dao Animal Sanctuary officials Together with the network of volunteers monitoring wild elephants in Ban Phang Ngon, the hyena team was informed by Lieutenant Wirot Atthamanon, Ban Yu Phang Ngon, Soi 7, Pong Nam Ron Subdistrict. Pong Nam Ron District Chanthaburi Province, coordinates 48 P 206758E 1434875N that there was 1 wild elephant coming to find food in the area of the house, so forces were brought in to investigate. Found traces of an elephant searching for food in and around the house and had stepped on a 1,000 liter injection tank and damaged it, so it was pushed back into the forest at Thewapitak Camp until it was completed at 5:00 a.m.
2. Mr. Anan Nopphawet, head of the rapid mobile unit to monitor, push and solve the problem of wild elephants leaving the area, Unit 8, monitoring wild elephants, reported that at 7:00 p.m. in the area of Ban Khlong Yai Thai, Village No. 18, Khun Song Subdistrict. Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi Province, was informed that in the area of Grandma Thai’s house, Village No. 18, Khun Song Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi Province, there were wild elephants disturbing the farm area. Mr. Chao led his force out to inspect and found approximately 100 wild elephants. 40 were living in the rubber plantation, location 47P 821580E 1454791N, so they were pushed back into the forest and monitored to prevent them from coming out to disturb the villagers. Until it was completed at approximately 1:30 a.m.
3. Mr. Phonchai Kamnueng, head of the 14th Rapid Response Team working to solve the problem of wild elephants leaving protected forest areas, reported at 4:30 p.m. together with the 15th Rapid Response Team and the Elephant Watch Network. forest Went to monitor 9 wild elephants, some of which had symptoms of shedding in the area of coordinates wgs84 48p 22468E1397002N, Village No. 4, Chang Thun Subdistrict, Bo Rai District, Trat Province.
There are also many spots where wild elephants go out to find food. The rapid moving team to monitor and push the elephants went out on duty. To successfully push wild elephants back into protected forests.
Mr. Kongkiat reiterated that Has instructed the rapid movement team To go out and work to protect and promote elephants. Do not allow elephants to destroy people’s agricultural crops.
Most importantly, the National Park Service is concerned about the safety of the people, fearing that they will be harmed by wild elephants. Therefore, I would like to warn you to be careful. If you find a wild elephant Please notify the volunteer network immediately. in the area and notify officials of the National Parks Department Immediately push the elephants back into the forest
Source: Thai News Agency