Spanish Woman Killed by Elephant While Bathing the Animal at Popular Sanctuary in Thailand
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The 22-year-old woman was attacked by the elephant while she was bathing the animal at the at the Koh Yao Elephant Care centre.

Summary

Blanca Ojanguren, a 22-year-old Spanish tourist, was fatally attacked by an elephant at the Koh Yao Elephant Care sanctuary in Thailand while bathing the animal.

She was struck by its tusk, resulting in fatal injuries.

This tragedy highlights the risks of popular recreational activities involving elephants in Thailand.

It follows a recent fatal attack by a wild elephant on a Thai woman and adds to the 39 elephant-related deaths reported in 2024.

  • @jordanlundMEnglish
    -3•3 days ago

    Prohibitively expensive especially for a 22 year old.

    I could put a round trip to Thailand on any one of multiple credit cards NOW, but at 22? Yeah, no.

    Once you’re there, US dollars go a long way, but GETTING there is the trick. Round trip right now from here is $1,100.