Wild Boar Kills Cattle in Nakhon Si Thammarat Attack
A wild boar killed one cow and injured another in a nighttime attack on a residential property in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thung Song District on August 7, with footprint analysis ruling out tiger or bear involvement.
On August 7, 2025, Somkhit Kalsuwannam, the district officer of Thung Song in Nakhon Si Thammarat, along with police officers, investigated a dead cow at a residential property in Tambon Nam Tok, Thung Song District. The cow had suffered fatal bite wounds to its abdomen with internal organs exposed, and a second cow was injured with bite marks on its leg. Initial concerns that a tiger or bear might be responsible were ruled out after experts conducted a detailed footprint analysis. The animal responsible was identified as a bearded pig, locally called a "hog," a large and aggressive omnivorous creature that hunts both plants and animals. The footprints confirmed the culprit was not a tiger or bear. The incident occurred near dense forest. Homeowner Somphop said the attack happened around 9 p.m. when he heard his tethered cow cry out in distress. Upon rushing out with a flashlight, he saw a massive wild boar, which locals call a "stray hog." He shouted to drive it away, and it fled rapidly into the forest. He stressed that while the damage might suggest a tiger or bear attack, he clearly saw the animal was a wild boar. Officials from the district and relevant agencies who inspected the scene confirmed his account.
