A herd of around 50 wild elephants has migrated into farmland in Loei province in northeast Thailand, destroying 2000 rai of crops up to now. There is no signal of them retreating into the forest.
Recently, around 50 elephants migrated into agricultural land within the Phra Kradueng district from the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.
No wonder the elephants moved away from their house given the goodies on provide – the herd has worked their means via whole fields of sugarcane, bamboo, bananas, and cassava and even chomped on rubber bushes.
So far, an space of 2000 rai has been destroyed, severely impacting farmers’ livelihoods. The herd have shown no signs of retreating and farmers haven’t attempted to reap any crops out of concern.
Phra Kradueng District Chief Phuriwat Chotinparat mentioned that a team of individuals have been assembled to try and figure out the way to drive the herd again to the wildlife sanctuary.
Chief Phuriwat said…
“As for the affected villagers, we attempt to perceive that the elephants are hooked on the taste of meals – particularly bananas and sugarcane.
“Normally, elephants do not stay in deciduous dipterocarp forests like this. Well respected is the primary time ever that wild elephants have ever come to stay within the Phu Kho Phu Kratae forest.
“Between 4-6pm every single day, the elephants come out to seek out meals. They don’t eat till it’s gone, but graze and move along, inflicting injury to a big area.”
The village chief stated farmers had been suggested to salvage any sugarcane they can at first is ruined. But some farmers are rightfully too scared to enterprise into their fields.
Chief Phuriwat mentioned he is desperately trying to find ways for elephants and villagers to live in harmony.
He said it’s not the truth that the forest isn’t abundant sufficient for the elephants – however they only can’t help themselves to fields of sugarcane. He says the elephants are “addicted” to sugarcane.
Farmers may need to regulate their choice of crops for the realm to turn out to be a “sugarcane-free zone” to rid the world of temptation.
Wild elephants and villagers in remote areas of Thailand usually are not getting along that nicely in latest times.
Last month, a 71 yr outdated lady was in her garden watering her eucalyptus plants when she looked up to lock eyes with a wild elephant. The elephant stamped on her, and he or she miraculously survived with minor accidents.
In September, an elephant with no respect for the regulation smashed its method into a house in Prachin Buri province and helped itself to some fermented fish and other food objects before fleeing into the jungle..