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Village headman killed by wild elephant

A wild elephant and calf cross a track through the forest, part of the herd that raided an oil palm plantation in Tha Chana district, Surat Thani, on Sunday. A village chief was killed trying to chase them away. (Photo supplied)

SURAT THANI: A phuyaiban, or village chief, died from his injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant in Tha Chana district on Sunday, police said.

The attack left Samnao Kraiket, chief of Moo 11 village in tambon Khlong Pha, with a crushed rib cage, broken hip and head injuries. He died on the way to hospital.

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