The Head of Khao Yai National Park has filed a complaint to the police against the car owner who taunted a wild elephant named “Yoyo” at the the park and posted a video about it, which is a blatant violation of the national park’s regulations.
Khao Yai National Park Head Khanchit Srinopphawan said that a Camry sedan driver intentionally challenged a wild elephant to chase his car in Khao Yai National Park. The act was filmed by a female passenger with a screechy voice who recorded the moment when the elephant tried to approach the car before posting it to Facebook.
Khao Yai National Park’s security team inspected CCTV footage from at the entrance and exit of the park to determine the sedan’s license number. Video was submitted as evidence and police were asked to find the driver.
The driver has violated the National Park Act 1961 by endangering wildlife, disturbing wildlife and people with loud noise, and ignoring the park’s guidelines. The maximum punishment is a prison term of one month and a fine of THB500, reported Thai News Bureau.
The head of Khao Yai National Park reiterated that tourists entering the wildlife habitat must strictly follow the rules in order to prevent incidents, injuries or losses.
