An elephant has killed a camper at a national park in central Thailand. Officials say this is the third reported fatality involving the same elephant.

Park authorities say the incident occurred on Monday at a campsite in Khao Yai National Park. The victim was a Thai man in his 60s who was exercising near his tent when he was attacked. The World Heritage-listed park is known for its rich wildlife. It attracts visitors from across Thailand and abroad.

Park officials warn that wild elephants are more likely to move closer to communities and tourist areas during the dry season, as they search for food and water.

Thailand's department of national parks says more than 200 people have been killed by wild elephants since 2012. Officials say the elephant population has been increasing following decades of conservation efforts.

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