Spanish woman dies after being hit by elephant at sanctuary in Thailand

Blanca was from Valladolid, Spain, and studied law and international relations at the University of Navarra. The city’s mayor, Jesús Julio Carnero made a publication in X lamenting the death: “My deepest condolences to Blanca Ojanguren’s family”, he wrote.

In Thailand, it is common for tourists to participate in activities such as elephant bathing. The action is offered in the country for people of all ages, including children. According to the sanctuary, the objective of the activities is to finance the costs of caring for the animal itself.

Facto News tries to contact the sanctuary where the young woman died to gather details about the incident and the treatment of the animals there. In case of response, the text will be updated.

The report also contacted the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but received no response.