Wild Elephant Plai Duan Exits Khao Yai Park Again
Plai Duan, a wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park, was caught on video foraging through a residential home in Pak Chong district early Sunday morning. The elephant regularly leaves the park to search for food, a persistent problem auth
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — On July 26, 2026, Plai Duan, a wild elephant frequently spotted venturing outside Khao Yai National Park in search of food, was seen rummaging through a local resident's home early Sunday morning.
A video posted on Facebook by Prathap Wang Lik Klang, a volunteer involved in directing wild elephants back into Khao Yai National Park, showed Plai Duan foraging outside the park before entering a house in Mu Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, in search of food.
The incident reportedly occurred around 06:00 as the elephant was apparently heading back into the park after spending time foraging outside its boundaries. However, Plai Duan appeared to make a brief stop at the house to look for food before continuing on its way.
Plai Duan is one of several wild elephants from Khao Yai National Park that regularly venture outside the park to search for food, with such sightings occurring almost daily.
The problem of wild elephants leaving the park in search of food has persisted for many years. Authorities and relevant agencies are working to find sustainable solutions to reduce conflicts between local communities and wild elephants and enable people and elephants to coexist.
