Homicidal Elephant Keeps Killing People In Tourist Hotspot, Official Says

Phlai Oyewan, a wild bull elephant, killed a tourist in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park on Monday, marking the third fatality linked to the same elephant.

The victim was identified as Jirathachai Jiraphatboonyathorn, a 65-year-old Thai tourist, who was out walking with his wife in the national park before being trampled to death by the wild elephant according to the Daily Mail. The elephant grabbed Jiraphatboonyathorn with its trunk, slammed the victim on the ground, and then proceeded to trample him, the outlet reported.

Khao Yai National Park Chief Chaiya Huayhongthong stated that several unsolved deaths could possibly be linked to the same male elephant, according to CBS News. Huayahongthong said park authorities will be meeting on Friday to discuss what to do about the homicidal elephant.

“We will probably decide to relocate him or change his behavior,” Huayahongthong said, according to the outlet.

Khao Yai National Park did not immediately respond to the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

Since 2012, wild elephants have killed over 220 people, according to the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, CBS News reported.

Thai police charged a trainer in January after an elephant in his care killed a Spanish tourist according