webfact Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Man faces four charges for killing elephant in rubber plantation Police have filed four charges against a man who claims that he had shot and killed a bull elephant in self defence, at a rubber plantation in Kui Buri district of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Saturday. The suspect, Mr. Narong Ornpakdee, was charged with illegal possession of firearms, carrying a firearm in public without a licence, discharging a firearm in public without adequate reason and killing a protected wildlife species. Mr. Narong, who was guarding a rubber plantation against foraging elephants, claimed that the 25 to 30 year old bull elephant was about to charge at him, forcing him to fire his shotgun once in self defence. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/man-faces-four-charges-for-killing-elephant-in-rubber-plantation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-06-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I vote he elephant family sit on him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Would the elephant be tracked down and killed...if it had killed the man? Seems, on the surface, that he was just doing his job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Bull elephant do not charge at people unless provoked or in musth, this guy was doing his job a bit too good as the beast was there to forage and there are several ways to scare away an unwanted visitation by foraging animals other than shooting and killing them... Edited June 28, 2020 by ezzra 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingdong Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 surprised he managed to kill a full grown elephant with a shotun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) ...claimed that the 25 to 30 year old bull elephant was about to charge at him, forcing him to fire his shotgun once in self defence. Edited June 28, 2020 by impulse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, ezzra said: Bull elephant do not charge at people unless provoked or in musth, this guy was doing his job a bit too good as the beast was there to forage and there are several ways to scare away an unwanted visitation by foraging animals other than shooting and killing them... I am not sure they go away when one shout "SHOOOO Go away" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted June 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: I am not sure they go away when one shout "SHOOOO Go away" You only have to throw a mouse at them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Narong, who was guarding a rubber plantation against foraging elephants, claimed that the 25 to 30 year old bull elephant was about to charge at him, forcing him to fire his shotgun once in self defence. He would say that wouldn't he? Or does anyone expect him to say "I wanted to kill this beast because I was angry" Unfortunately the elephant is not available for a statement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocatsmac Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 5 hours ago, kingdong said: surprised he managed to kill a full grown elephant with a shotun. I have some 12 gauge 1oz slugs, maybe he used something similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, kingdong said: surprised he managed to kill a full grown elephant with a shotun. Big Shotgun with solid Slugs ,Maybe. Only tried that on Big Wild Boar pigs in NQLD Australia . I wouldn't even try that on a Buffalo. I would use a .45-70 for that Will the .45-70 kill a Cape Buffalo? Yes, the .45-70 Government is capable of ethically killing a Cape Buffalo with the right bullets and proper shot placement. Edited June 29, 2020 by digger70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: Would the elephant be tracked down and killed...if it had killed the man? Seems, on the surface, that he was just doing his job! 8 hours ago, webfact said: charged with illegal possession of firearms, carrying a firearm in public without a licence, discharging a firearm in public without adequate reason and killing a protected wildlife species. Without the adequate licenses he's stuffed, killing a protected species he's screwed ! Wasn't his job to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Did he shoot it from a foot away to kill it ? Pretty sure from a distance he would need be lucky or an amazing shot to kill it with one shot. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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