Tag #Koh Yao Elephant Care

What were the immediate consequences of the elephant attack on the Spanish tourist in Thailand?

A 22-year-old Spanish woman, Blanca Ojanguren, died in Thailand after being struck by an elephant while bathing it at Koh Yao Elephant Care. The elephant, a 50-year-old female with decades of experience interacting with tourists, pushed her with its trunk, causing a fatal blow. The facility is now closed pending investigation.