Park ranger shot dead by pig hunter

PUBLISHED: 13 May 2025 at 13: 48

National park ranger Kritsiri Pinprayun, who was shot dead by a local hunter on Monday night in Nakhon Si Thammarat. (Photo: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation) — Kritsiri Pinprayun, a national park rangers, was shot dead by a nearby warrior in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Monday evening. Department of Wildlife, Plant Conservation, and National Parks,

A native hunter after claimed that he mistaken the rangers for a wild boar, killing him on Monday night in Naghon Si Tammarat. &nbsp,

Around 10o’clock in tambon Taling Chan in the Tha Sala area, Kritsiri Pinprayun and two other Khao Nan National Park soldiers were patrolling community 4.

According to Autthapol Charoenchansa, director of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, they had separated, each traveling in a different direction, and were holding a light.

One of the soldiers claimed that he attempted to contact Kritsiri via two-way radio after hearing a gun. Krusiri did not respond, and he was immediately discovered shot dead. &nbsp,

Later, a man reported the fatal picture to the government and admitted firing it. He claimed that the warrior mistaken him for a wild boar and that he was lying in a tent between two trees.

The home of the murdered ranger was receiving help. According to Mr. Autthapol, the exploration into his dying was going on. Minister of Natural Resources Chalermchai Sri-on was informed, he continued.

The red hammock left hanging on the trees after the incident.

The dark tent that was left hanging among the branches after the shooting was dangerous.