NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A mahout died after being gored by an elephant he had trained, in a rubber plantation within Chawang district upon Wednesday morning.
His demise was reported to police about 10. 30am.
It happened at a rubber plantation within the mountain near Moo 2 village in tambon La-ai, Pol Capt Anan Boonsong, a duty official at Chawang law enforcement station, said.
Police plus a doctor from Chawang Crown Prince Medical center went to the picture to investigate.
They found Chaichana Matchimwong, a mahout from Moo nine village in tambon La-ai, dead on a lawn with multiple tusk wounds. An elephant was standing quietly near his body.
With help from villagers the elephant had been led away, enabling police and the doctor to examine the body.
Villagers said Chaichana took the particular elephant up the hill to work. They later on discoverd him lifeless, but did not understand what actually happened in order to him.