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Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?
Rosie Leishman, Published on 23/02/2025
» An elephant experience is one of Thailand's most popular tourist attractions; however, tourists should exercise caution and adopt ethical practices by refraining from touching the elephants when visiting elephant camps.
Frightened elephant tramples on fair visitors in NE Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2025
» NONG BUA LAM PHU: An elephant trampled on five people at a fair when fireworks were lit during the opening ceremony in this northeastern province on Saturday night, but no-one was seriously hurt.
Spaniard's death hits elephant camps
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2025
» Elephant camps are one of the most popular destinations among tourists and have played a significant role in the country's tourism industry.
Child cheats death as startled elephant stumbles
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» SA KAEO - A young elephant startled by a girl's hat almost fell onto the child as she was being guided under its belly for good luck at a market in this eastern province on Sunday afternoon.
Rare twin elephants born in Ayutthaya
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 08/06/2024
» AYUTTHAYA: A 36-year-old elephant named Chamchuree has given birth to a pair of male and female calves, a rare event for the animal, according to the Phra Kochaban Foundation.
Roaming wild elephant finally caught
Nujaree Raekrun, Published on 12/08/2023
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A wild elephant was finally captured in Nop Phi Tham district of this southern province on Saturday, 22 days after a court order was issued for authorities to have it relocated as it was disrupting the community.
Sri Lankan mahout honoured by royals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2023
» Their Majesties the King and Queen presented a gift to a Sri Lankan mahout who took care of the ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin, now in 30-day quarantine in Lampang province, after being flown from Sri Lanka on July 2.
Thai elephant under 'normal conditions' in Sri Lanka
Online Reporters, Published on 07/07/2023
» Pratu Pha, a 49-year-old male elephant, has been living under normal conditions in Sri Lanka, and Thai authorities have no plans to bring back the jumbo to Thailand, according to the Thai ambassador to this island country.
Mahout gored to death by elephant
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 20/07/2022
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A mahout died after being gored by an elephant he had trained, at a rubber plantation in Chawang district on Wednesday morning.
Elephant-riding Buri Ram 5th grader goes viral
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 16/07/2022
» BURI RAM: A fifth grade student in Satuek district has become a social media celebrity after switching to the family elephant for her daily commute to school to save fuel costs.