Week 2: Reading - Elephant electrocuted in Kaeng Krachan

The wild elephant lies dead after being electrocuted inside Kaeng Krachan National Park. (Photo by Chaiwat Satyaem)

By Terry Fredrickson

The latest to die was a young wild male elephant whose trunk became entangled in a 220 volt farm electric fence inside the boundary of the park.

Elephant electrocuted in Kaeng Krachan

Another wild elephant has been killed in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Petchaburi province.

The latest to die was a young wild male elephant whose trunk became entangled in a 220 volt farm electric fence inside the boundary of the park.

Like the two previous killings – one in March and another in April – a farmer protecting his land from elephant intrusions, not the illegal ivory trade, is the likely cause.

The electric fence was protecting a palm farm in tambon Pa Deng, Kaeng Krachan district, owned by Narunart Gaeturat, 50.

Mr Narunart said he heard sounds like an animal in pain about 4am Thursday. Two hours later, after the sun rose, he found the elephant lying lifeless by his fence and reported it to the village chief.

Phetchaburi provincial governor Montian Thongnit and rangers from Kaeng Krachan National Park inspected the scene of the tragedy.

Mr Montian said later that Mr Narunart's 25-rai farm is within the park boundary and he has no official property ownership documents.

But Mr Narunart told the authorities he purchased the land from its previous owner more than two years ago, and paid 1.5 million baht.

The electric fence was put up to deter wild animals and cattle from neighbouring farms from entering his property and eating his crop, he said.

Mr Montian said Mr Narunart had been charged with carelessness leading to the death of a protected animal.

Investigators would also look into how Mr Narunart acquired his property and whether the electric fence was using a voltage appropriate for agricultural fencing.

The previous two deaths involved rifles and two brothers have been arrested in connection with the killings.

Adapted from a story by Chaiwat Satyaem in today's Bangkok Post.

Reference : http://www.student-weekly.com/learning/140613-terry.html#.Ub4Si-dgd7g

Elephant electrocuted in Kaeng Krachan

In the past Elephants is symbol of Siam. Then, people try to kill them for sell. So, population of elephants in Thialand are lower. Dead elephants mostly are from human. But in the last news it died because of electrocuted inside Kaeng Krachan National Park.

People found it body in June, 13^th 2013 around 8 a.m. It’s an male elephant in Kaeng Krachan National Park. It came at last night for finding food in this area. But Mr.Narunart's build the electric fence was protecting a palm farm in tambon Pa Deng. So, the elephant’s trunk became entangled in a 220 volt farm electric fence inside the boundary of the park. People said it has a special characteristic that rare to find. After that around 6 a.m., Mr.Narunart found the elephant lying lifeless by his fence and reported it to the village chief. Mr.Narunart is an owner of 25 rai farm without official property ownership documents. Therefore, he had been charged with carelessness.

Carelessness led to the disaster. The owner farm can build the electric fence, if that land far away from national park. Before doing something, we should deliberate it. When, you already know how to cause suffering to the others and yourself, you shouldn’t do.

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
electrocute (v.)	ɪˈlektrəkjuːt	ทำไห้ตายด้วยไฟฟ้า Ex. The boy was electrocuted when he wandered onto a railway track.
trunk (n.)	trʌŋk	งวงช้าง Ex. The elephant has along trunk.
inspect (v.)	ɪnˈspekt	ตรวจ Ex. Public health officials were called in to inspect the premises.
cattle (n.)	ˈkætl	วัวควาย Ex. The prisoners were herded into trucks like cattle.
carelessness (adj.)	ˈkerləs	ความประมาท Ex. He seemed careless of his own safety.
arrested (v.)	əˈrest	จับกุม Ex. A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery.

            Every action your mind knows the best. Before doing something should consult the others or use longer time to think. Because disaster from your action may hard more than your thinking.