The Department of National Parks has assembled a veterinary team to expedite treatment. "Sida Thong Muan" The over 50-year-old wild elephant at Salak Phra is injured in the hind leg, while his overall condition remains stable.
On 2 August 2026, reporters learned that staff from Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, together with veterinarians from the Office of Conservation Area Administration Region 3 (Ban Pong) and its Phetchaburi branch, have been treating the left hind leg injury of a male wild elephant named "Sida Thong Muan," aged over 50. He has been injured since 29 June 2026 in the Tatkaeng forest area, Nong Kum subdistrict, Bo Phloi district, Kanchanaburi Province, outside the Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary. The veterinary team has been providing continuous care to relieve his injury and restore his health.
In this treatment, the veterinary team has administered intravenous saline fluids continuously, combined with glucose, vitamin E, selenium, and Ketosal vitamins to strengthen his body. They have also given anti-inflammatory Butasil and antibiotic Pensteb to prevent infection.
Additionally, anti-inflammatory ointment has been applied to the left hind leg, and Betadine solution has been used to treat wounds on the right hind foot, along with Negasan spray to repel flies and Gentian violet spray for disinfection.
Regarding his diet, Sida Thong Muan has been fed corn, sugarcane, mango, and bananas, but his food and water intake remain low, resulting in insufficient nutrients for his body's needs. The veterinary team continues close monitoring. His excretion is normal, with three bowel movements and periodic flatulence, indicating no bloating, which is a positive sign of digestive health.
Overall, Sida Thong Muan's condition remains stable. He still cannot support himself lying with his head raised, so veterinarians and staff continue close 24-hour observation.
Sutthichai Pho Phukiew, head of Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, revealed that staff and veterinarians continue to monitor Sida Thong Muan closely every day. Although his overall condition is stable, his food intake and ability to support himself require special attention. The team is working at full capacity to help this wild elephant recover and live normally in the forest as soon as possible.
The Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary coordinates continuously with veterinarians from the Office of Conservation Area Administration Region 3 to monitor and assess Sida Thong Muan's condition periodically and to adjust treatment plans according to his daily physical status. Updates on his treatment progress will be reported to the public regularly.
Meanwhile, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation requests residents near the area to avoid approaching the elephant treatment site to ensure the safety of both staff and the elephant and to prevent disruption of ongoing treatment procedures.