OUR STORY CHIANG MAI  ELEPHANT OF ELEPHANT RETIREMENT PARK

     Elephant Retirement Park is a grassroots initiative whose mission is to provide a nurturing space for the elephant in Chiang Mai. We aim to provide a haven for abandoned elephants and love and respect all living beings. Also, camping events for people to enjoy nature, learn about sustainable living, and spend time with the elephants. Elephant Retirement Park is a home for retired working elephants, at the Baan Eieag village, Chiang Mai. Observe how elephants rehabilitate into forest life after decades of abuse, and imagine an environment with happy elephants roaming around the park, the weather is comfortable all year round for the visitor and elephant.

    The best elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, the first sanctuary that teaches how to stay with elephants in a friendly, how to love elephants, and how to protect elephants. The activity consists of bathing elephants, feeding elephants, and visiting elephants.

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The Elephant Sanctuary Asia Foundation


1. Gather documents and data in support of elephant preservation efforts for dissemination to agencies and the general public.


2. Promotes and supports elephant conservation efforts by educational institutions, private individuals, government agencies, and organizations in Chiang mai and in other countries.


3. Procures donations in support of elephant welfare, distributes funds to relevant projects, and informs donors of how their donations are being used.


4. Collaborates with other charities.


5. Is non-political.

 

All of policy to support elephants in Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai Sanctuary

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Elephant Retirement Park is a grassroots initiative whose purpose is to provide a nurturing space for elephants to help and rescue elephants by a non-profit association. We aim to introduce our national animals to people who are interested in Chiang Mai Sanctuary by making an elephant tour to see how they live, and how are they doing in daily life and saving them from hard work by building an elephant camp for them. Currently, we have 9 elephant programs to choose from at affordable prices and enjoy a delectable vegan buffet lunch, coffee, and tea that offers a variety of dishes.

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Elephant Retirement Park is a grassroots initiative whose purpose is to provide a nurturing space for elephants to help and rescue elephants by a non-profit association. We aim to introduce our national animals to people who are interested in Phuket Sanctuary by making an elephant tour to see how they live, and how are they doing in daily life and saving them from hard work by building an elephant camp for them. Currently, we have 2 elephant programs to choose from at affordable prices and enjoy a delectable vegan buffet lunch, coffee, and tea that offers a variety of dishes.

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  • 2023-06-15

WHY DO ELEPHANTS NEED A MAHOUT?

The mahout will be a person who takes care, feeds, and bathes them, and finds a warm house for them. Hence, the mahout and elephant have a close relationship with each other because they have to stay together almost every time. If the elephant doesn’t have the mahout to take care of them, they might have aggressive behavior, be untamed, and be dangerous for the tourist. If the tourist wants to take a picture or feed the elephant, they have to stay with the mahout all the time. Otherwise, it may make the elephant feel unsafe and attack the tourist because a stranger came close to them.

At the end of the day, the mahout is very necessary to elephants, and if the mahout was taken care of and had enough income, this will result in a good effect on the way of the elephant's life as well

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  • 2023-06-15

THE COVID-19 CRISIS TO THAILAND’S ELEPHANTS

The COVID-19 outbreak changes everything in a worse way, especially the tourism industry. Currently, many elephant sanctuaries around the country are permanently closed because of the rules and preventive measures that force the tourist not to go outside of the house, so this not only affects the mahout and elephants’ life. In the past, an elephant living was comfortable and happy, they had a warm house, medicine, a personal vet, and enough food which was completely different from now.

Donate at 5322668128 (Siam Commercial Bank) Name: Elephant Sanctuary Asia Foundation or Paypal at Email: adulwit2513@gmail.com or website Any donation can exchange for the ticket when you come to visit the sanctuary (No expiry date). We will not let our elephant hungry. Thank you for your kindness, Take care of yourself and stay healthy.

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  • 2023-08-18

SAK SURIN MOVED TO NEW HOME IN THE THAI ELEPHANT CONSERVATION CENTRE

The Thai elephant, recently repatriated from Sri Lanka, Sak Surin, was moved to a new home today (Friday), at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang province, after the completion of its 30 days at the quarantine center.
 
Suratchai Inwiset, director of the National Elephant Institute, said Suk Surin did not panic and appeared be able to settle into the new environment quickly, and they have invite veterinarians from many departments both of university and other departments come to treat and heal for Suk Surin.
The public will be able visit Sak Surin for the first time from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., after a welcoming ceremony on the morning of August 28th.
 
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  • 2023-08-22

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ELEPHANTS

Thai elephants are not only strong and intelligent but also cute and attractive. They exhibit behaviors similar to humans in childhood, such as eating, sleeping, and playing. They drink from their mother's breast by sucking their mouths until they are 3-4 years old, then switch to plants and salt licks after weaning. Baby elephants are generally affectionate and always near their mother.

Elephants are smart, as they can avoid entering farmer's areas by using an electric fence. They love cleanliness and like to shake off soil or mud attached to vegetation before eating. However, they often face challenges when playing in water due to the loamy edge of the pond. An elephant has sacrificed himself as a ladder for his friends to step over to the shore.

A baby elephant's mischievousness and innocence often make mother and elder elephants worry, as they run toward people and cars. To suppress their fun, they are scolded and beaten by their mothers. Elephants also protect the weaker, with standing movements during danger. Older elephants, like Bunchu, have weak legs and hind legs.

To support Thai elephants and improve their quality, fundraising has been opened to build a nursing home for them. Contributions are 100 baht, with delivery fees being 50 baht nationwide. For more information, contact the Asian Elephant Conservation Foundation at 532-266-8128 or call 053-270732.

Credits: Thai PBS
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