Elephant News and Activities

Eight years ago a precious life entered into our lives here at ENP. The charming little prince Navaan was born free, confident and happy . This boy has never known fear or suffered harm. He is full of light. In…

ENP coffee travels from the high mountains of Northern Thailand to Europe. Now our coffee is available in the shop “The Ant and Elephant Store” in Germany. I would like to thank Oliver who is always such a help and…

Ratana Kham is home after a long day of walking. Normally, a short distance like this takes an elephant less than one hour to manage. But after the owner brought her to us, and we began the journey, we noticed…

It is common after most rescues to receive them to our project carrying a lifetime of trauma. San Meung is not alone in his initial disoriented condition. Almost all experience some degree of stress-related behavior, some far more than others.…

Surprise your loved one, friends or family, by sharing your love and care also to the elephant. Whether celebrating a Birthday or an Anniversary or any special social event, the Giant would love to be part of your Party. Send…

15 hours have passed already for the journey of San Mueang . It is not easy for the young boy to be on the truck. San Mueang was taken from his mother and home when he was three years old.…

ผลกระทบจากโควิด-19 ส่งผลรุนแรงมากกว่าที่คาดคิด โดยเฉพาะภาคการท่องเที่ยวและคนเลี้ยงช้างที่เจอปัญหาสาหัสมากเพราะไม่สามารถลดค่าใช้จ่ายได้ การนั่งรอความช่วยเหลือจากผู้อื่นไม่ใช่ทางเลือกที่ดีสำหรับเวลาช่วงนี้ มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ได้เล็งเห็นความสำคัญของการเสริมสร้างอาชีพและการสร้างรายได้เพื่อมาช่วยเหลือครอบครัวคนเลี้ยงช้าง ในหลายเดือนที่ผ่านมาทางมูลนิธิฯได้จ้างผู้เชี่ยวชาญทางด้านอาชีพต่างๆมาอบรมสหวิชาชีพให้กับครอบครัวคนเลี้ยงช้าง ไกด์และคนตกงานที่สนใจต้องการเรียนรู้ เมื่ออาทิตย์ที่ผ่านมาได้มีการอบรมการเพ้นท์กระเป๋าผ้า อบรมทำสร้อยหินมงคลและอีกมากมายฯโดยทางมูลนิธิฯได้ช่วย ประชาสัมพันธ์ในเรื่องการทำตลาดให้และประกาศขอความช่วยเหลือออกไป และด้วยความเมตตาจากหลายองค์กรทั่วโลกที่ต้องการยื่นมือเข้ามาช่วยเหลือคนเลี้ยงช้าง หลายองค์กรได้ติดต่อเข้ามาเพื่อช่วยสนับสนุนซื้อสินค้าทันทีโดยไม่มีข้อแม้ โดยการสั่งกระเป๋าไปจำหน่ายรวมทั้งนำไปขายในร้าน ไปใช้ในงานอบรมสัมมนา นำไปเป็นของฝากแก่ลูกค้า และนำไปเป็นของที่ระลึกในงานแต่งและในโอกาสพิเศษ . ทั้งนี้มูลนิธิฯขอขอบพระคุณองค์กรพันธมิตรเหล่านี้ Stews 4 Elephant ของสายการบินอเมริกันแอร์ไลน์ ,องค์กร Future for Elephant องค์กร The Ant &Elephant store จากประเทศเยอรมัน, The Olafo and Gentle Giant จากลอสแอนเจลิส ,The…

คณะกรรมาธิการ การที่ดิน ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม ลงพื้นที่เพื่อเยี่ยมเยือนคนเลี้ยงช้างที่จังหวัดสุรินทร์ การมาในครั้งนี้ได้มารับฟังปัญหาคนเลี้ยงช้างที่ตกงานและได้รับผลกระทบจากโรคระบาดโควิด-19 ทั้งนี้ได้มีคนเลี้ยงช้างจากจังหวัดสุรินทร์ที่นำช้างไปทำงานในพื้นที่ ภาคตะวันออกและอีกหลายพื้นที่ได้ยื่นหนังสือร้องขอความช่วยเหลือเพื่อให้คณะกรรมาธิการได้นำไปพิจารณาเพื่อช่วยเหลือต่อไป ทางมูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมขอกราบขอบพระคุณแทนครอบครัวคนเลี้ยงช้างทุกๆท่าน ที่กรรมาธิการฯได้เข้าพื้นที่มารับฟังปัญหาของชาวบ้านและหวังเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่าท่านจะรีบเร่งหาทางดำเนินการเพื่อบรรเทาปัญหาความเดือดร้อนของทั้งคนทั้งช้างอย่างเร่งด่วนต่อไป Members of Parliament and the committee of Land , National Resource and Animal welfare, came to visit the elephants of Surin Province, and to listen to the owners, to see the…

Mee Boon had a fun time today playing football with her mahout. Both eyes blind is not a handicap for living at ENP. When we rescued Mee Boon, we introduced her to a couple of elephants whom we thought might…

On 25th Aug is the birthday of our boy “Yindee” Yindee share his Birthday cake with his family including his two new friends Mae Koy and Maliwan . Today Yindee 7 years old , he still a little boy for…

Two weeks have passed since the arrival of the seven elephants to ENP. There were challenges. They didn’t arrive as a happy family. Friendship patterns are being established, with further integration yet to happen. PumSap, the older girl, has become…

After two and a half months at Elephant Nature Park , the two girls, Maliwan and Mae Koi, who came from a Trekking camp in Koh Chang , have adjusted well to their new home. It seems that they will…

Today is World Elephant Day(12th, August). Their lives in the Wild are gravely compromised, and in captivity so desperate. They live on the Edge of Being. Humans are virtually their sole enemy . When their homelands are invaded and destroyed,…

After 32 hours on the road from Phuket, Tang Mo arrived at ENP safely. It was pouring rain. She was not interested in eating, so we took her to a temporary shelter next to Dok Rak and Thong Ae. When…

In Thailand, the work of elephants has always been a hardship. But after COVID, with their livlihood ended, elephant lives became threatened by hunger and displacement. It is a difficult time. Many mahouts have left the tourist area, returning home…

Mae Koy and Maliwan , the two female who moved from Koh Chang to our project. They become best friend .

The journey of Aueng Kham, our latest rescued elephant, walked over the mountain from circus and riding elephant camp at Mae Teang to Freedom. Now she becomes part of our growing family. Her life will now be free from work…

Medo Her broken hip is not a problem for her to spend time in the river

Bua Kaew, Although her both eyes are blind, she know how to spend her time joying freedom at her forever home.

Almost two years have passed as our old lady, Bua Kham’s, the most dedicated nanny of Navaan, health has slowed down from her old age. She is supported with fluid therapy for months now. Some days she is strong and…

After every rescue is a time of rest and recovery for the elephant and a time of keen observation for us. How does each one respond to their new environment and treatment ? In this case, we want to know…

When someone wants to no longer care for their elephant, it is not uncommon to hear their elephant described as a young girl while a glance belies the claim. Again, one may hear that their elephant is pregnant, to gain…

The seven girls arrived home safely. I would like to share the story of our journey with all of you. The journey was not a smooth one at first. Within the first ten minutes of travel, three young elephants panicked…

It is a good season to be fresh up the nature.  The rainy season which typically runs from the beginning of  June to October. It is isn’t anything like as bad as it sounds, and it’s actually a surprisingly good time to…

Happy Birthday 11th years old for our handsome bull Chang Yim.  

A report from Save Elephant Foundation India : “This is one of a few herds who live along the Indo- Nepal border. It is almost the end of Migration . The herd is trying to move their family, weaving their…

To any one who might buy a puppy from a shop, I would like to shed some light on this topic . At ENP, there is a limit of space and resources, especially during the COVID crisis. Rescuing dogs from…

COVID19 has affected many businesses , especially all services related to travel. Almost everything came to full stop during this pandemic. One of the jobs that came to an abrupt ending was the tour guide . At ENP, almost one…

Gluay Hom in the happy life. Today, he is happy as the young elephant should have. He is growing up with our love and care. So much healtheir on his body. His mind is strong with warmth by our nature.…

ช้างนำแต่สิ่งดีดีสู่ชีวิต หลังจากโควิด คนเลี้ยงช้างนำช้างกลับบ้านที่อำเภอแม่แจ่ม และวันนี้น้ำใจหลั่งไหลเข้าไปสู่หมู่บ้านไม่ว่าสิ่งของแจกเด็กๆ อุปกรณ์การเรียน เครื่องกรองน้ำอย่างดีพร้อมอุปกรณ์ครบเซ็ท สำหรับชาวบ้านจะได้มีน้ำสะอาดดื่มไว้ดื่ม มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ขอกราบขอบพระคุณ คุณเหมียว วรัตดา วโรดม, คุณศิริลักษณ์ ไม้ไทยและครอบครัว ,คุณวรจรรย์ เที่ยงธรรมและครอบครัว คุณเนตรปรียา ชุมไชโย(ครูเคท) และลูกสาว คุณดาลัด หริวรวงศ์ และครอบครัว ,คุณแสงดี สีแดง และเพื่อน ,คุณแพม จิราธิวัฒน์,คุณเกล สุจริตกุล และเพื่อน,คุณพฤษวรรณ รัตนนาคพันธุ ,คุณพรปวีณ์ เกษมสวัสดิ์ ,คุณธัญญพัทธ์ ไทยสิทธิพงษ์ภา, คุณรณิฐา จริตกูล และคุณชุติมา มูแลกู่ ต่อการบริจาคถังเก็บน้ำขนาดใหญ่และเครื่องกรองน้ำ ที่สามารถกรองน้ำสะอาดได้เป็นล้านลิตรให้กับชาวบ้าน…

Mae Mai: Mae Mai 30 year old female mother of precious baby Wan Mai. Rescued on June 7th, after a difficult life in the tourist industry. Now she will be able to live in peace and harmony at Elephant Nature…

Animal rights/welfare issues are ignored by governments in many countries. This is most clearly seen of late when an animal’s right to be heard, and the public’s right to know, are shadowed by the creation of law which protects a…

มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ขอขอบคุณ เฮียหมู เจ๊มะลิ บุญนำเจริญ ที่ซื้อแตงกวา 5 ตัน จากเกษตรกรมาบริจาคให้กับช้าง แตงกวาถูกขนมาจากหมู่บ้านบนยอดดอยเวียงแหง ที่ใช้เวลาเดินทางค่อนข้างไกล เพื่อนำมาบริจาคเป็นอาหารให้น้องช้าง ทางมูลนิธิฯ จะนำไปแจกจ่ายให้กับช้างในพื้นที่ต่างๆ ที่ต้องการความช่วยเหลือเพื่อให้ได้รับอาหารและความห่วงใยจากท่าน ขอบคุณ คุณธัชตต์กรณ์ และคุณวันทนีย์ แสงซอ ที่ขับรถขนแตงมาส่งให้ช้างถึงที่ ช้างมีอาหารกิน ชาวบ้านได้ขายพืชผลทางการเกษตร ในนามช้างและมูลนิธิฯ รู้สึกซาบซึ้งและนับถือน้ำใจท่านจริงๆค่ะ  

การให้อาชีพให้ความรู้เพื่อไปต่อยอดและประกอบอาชีพย่อมมีค่ามากกว่าการให้สิ่งของหรือเงินทอง ทางมูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ได้จัดทำโครงการฝึกอบรมการสร้างภาพยนต์สั้นด้วยโทรศัพท์มือถือ ให้กับครอบครัวควาญและคนเลี้ยงช้าง รวมทั้งคนในชุมชนที่สนใจเข้าร่วมอบรมฟรี โดยไม่คิดค่าใข้จ่าย เพื่อสนับสนุนส่งเสริมช่องทางการประชาสัมพันธ์กิจกรรมการเลี้ยงช้างและกิจกรรมการท่องเที่ยวในโครงการปางช้างออนไลน์ โดยมูลนิธิฯได้นำผู้ที่เชี่ยวชาญในเรื่องการถ่ายภาพ การตัดต่อภาพยนตร์ไปฝึกอบรมให้กับทุกๆคนในชุมชน เพื่อสร้างช่องทางในการประกอบอาชีพโดยการใช้เทคโนโลยี ในการสร้างรายได้ ให้กับคนที่สนใจ รวมทั้งได้ให้คำแนะนำเรื่องการบริหารจัดการ การสร้างรายได้ให้กับเจ้าของปางช้างในยามที่ยังไม่มีนักท่องเที่ยวเดินทางเข้ามาในประเทศไทย มูลนิธิฯ หวังว่าการอบรมในครั้งนี้จะเปิดหน้าต่างและสร้างโอกาสให้กับคนเลี้ยงช้างได้มีทางเลือกในการสร้างรายได้มากยิ่งขึ้น ทางมูลนิธิฯ จะทำการอบรมอีกในหลายพื้นที่ สำหรับปางช้างที่สนใจที่จะให้ทางมูลนิธิฯไปฝึกอบรมให้กับพนักงานของท่านขอให้แจ้งมาที่สำนักงานมูลนิธิฯได้ตลอดเวลาค่ะ  

To friends of ENP and all elephant lovers, We are not sure when the sky will be open, nor when a semblance of normality will return for those who travel. Though our borders are closed, we would still like to…

After only a few days, many elephants came to nominate themselves to be Wan Mai’s nanny. It was not so difficult to make decision. Sri Nuan was always the front runner. Look how this old nanny glows with pride when…

ทีมงานมูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ได้นำเงินบริจาคมาช่วยเหลือค่าอาหารให้กับคนเลี้ยงช้างในภาคคะวันออก โดยใช้จังหวัดชลบุรีเป็นศูนย์กลางในการประสานงาน ในเขตภาคตะวันออก มีช้างที่มาขอรับการช่วยเหลือทั้งหมด 385 เชือก ควาญที่มารับการช่วยเหลือทั้งหมด 378 คน ขอบคุณทีมงาน Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary ที่ช่วยประสานงานเพื่อช่วยเหลือคนช้างด้วยกัน ขอบคุณ ปางช้างกระทิงลายและปางช้างแอดเวนเจอร์ ที่ให้ใช้สถานที่ในการลงทะเบียนช่วยเหลือช้างที่อาศัยอยู่ในภาคตะวันออก กราบขอบพระคุณทุกท่านที่ช่วยสนับสนุนค่าอาหารช้างด้วยค่ะ Team SEF arrived at the Eastern Region of Thailand , where there are many captive working elephants. We organized a meeting…

วันนี้มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ลงพื้นที่จังหวัดภูเก็ต เพื่อมาพบปะพูดคุยกับเจ้าของช้าง ควาญ เพื่อแบ่งปันอาหารช้างให้กับช้างในพื้นที่ภูเก็ต และพังงา ส่วนในจังหวัดอื่นๆในพื้นที่ภาคใต้มูลนิธิฯได้ส่งความช่วยไปก่อนหน้านี้แล้ว ซึ่งในพื้นที่ภาคใต้ มีเจ้าของช้างมารับความช่วยเหลือทั้งหมดจำนวน 465 เชือก มอบเงินช่วยเชือกละ 5,000 บาท ส่วนควาญช้างลงทะเบียนรับความช่วยเหลือจำนวน 423 คน มอบเงินช่วยเหลือคนละ 2,000 บาท . วันนี้ยังมีคุณเหมียววรัตดา ภัทโรดม ซึ่งเป็นผู้ริเริ่มระดมทุนเพื่อช่วยเหลือช้างมาเป็นผู้มอบเงินและส่งรอยยิ้มให้กับคนเลี้ยงช้าง และควาญช้าง ขอบคุณพี่ พงศ์ชาติ เชื้อหอม หัวหน้าศูนย์ศึกษาธรรมชาติและสัตว์ป่า เขาพระแทว จังหวัดภูเก็ต ที่มาเป็นเกียรติช่วยมอบเงินให้ควาญช้าง ขอบคุณ ทีมงานภูเก็ตเอลิแฟนท์ แซงซัวรี่ ที่ทำงานเป็นฝ่ายประสานงานให้ความช่วยเหลือปางช้างในจังหวัดภาคใต้ ให้ใช้สถานที่ของสำนักงานเป็นศูนย์กลางประสานงานช่วยเหลือคนช้าง ขอบคุณทุกๆท่านที่บริจาคเข้ามาช่วยเหลือแบ่งปันส่งอาหารช่วยช้างในยามวิกฤตินี้ค่ะ The SEF…

  Over the few months so far of the COVID crisis, I have met many people who are involved with the elephant business, engaging with them to learn and understand. Some have become friends. We discuss openly and talk at…

ประกาศสำหรับคนเลี้ยงช้างทุกท่าน ตอนนี้เงินช่วยเหลือค่าอาหารช้างรอบสองกำลังทยอยส่งไปถึงทุกท่านแล้วนะคะ สำหรับช้างทุกภาคในตอนนี้ที่ได้รับการช่วยเหลือเรื่องอาหารไปแล้วจำนวน 1,745 เชือก และควาญที่ได้รับการช่วยเหลือไปแล้วจำนวน 1,390 คน และที่เหลือจะทยอยส่งความช่วยเหลือตามที่ท่านลงทะเบียนขอความช่วยเหลือเข้ามาที่มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม . สำหรับภาคใต้และภาคเหนือการช่วยเหลือค่าอาหารรอบสามจะส่งถึงท่านภายในวันที่ 10 มิถุนายน เดือนนี้ค่ะ สถานที่ที่ท่านจะมารับเงินค่าอาหารช้างและเงินช่วยเหลือควาญ สำนักงานฝ่ายประสานงานในแต่ละภาคจะแจ้งให้ท่าน ทราบต่อไป . สำหรับโครงการอาหารช้างสี่ภาค ขอให้ท่านเจ้าของช้างที่สนใจขอเงินสนับสนุนการปลูกอาหารให้ช้าง กรุณาติดต่อมาที่มูลนิธิฯภายในวันที่ 15 มิถุนายนนี้ค่ะ . ในนามตัวแทนของคนเลี้ยงช้างทั่วประเทศ มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมขอกราบขอบพระคุณผู้ที่บริจาคทุกท่านที่ให้มูลนิธิฯได้เป็นตัวแทนส่งความห่วงใยของท่านสู่ช้างและครอบครัวช้างค่ะ . อนึ่งในขณะนี้มีช้างที่ลงทะเบียนและย้ายถิ่นฐานจากปางช้างเดิมกลับภูมิลำเนาเป็นจำนวนมาก ทางมูลนิธิฯจะดำเนินการส่งเงินช่วยเหลือไปตามพื้นที่จังหวัดที่ท่านได้แจ้งเข้ามา ถ้าท่านใดได้ทำการย้ายช้างกลับไปบ้านกรุณาแจ้งการย้ายช้างและแจ้งพื้นที่การอยู่ในปัจจุบันมาด้วยค่ะ Grateful for your generous financial support ,we want to update…

Today we said goodbye to our beautiful old girl Saza. She had been many months under supportive care by IV fluid and medicines. She began to refuse her normal food, so we tried to find many types of food to…

The two females, Mae Koy (50 years old), and Maliwan (37 years old, 15 months pregnant) are on the way home to ENP. We are half way now – it is a long journey. The elephants have been on the…

With heavy heart, yesterday she still enjoyed her swimming pool, eating well, and walking around her shelter. The mahout contacted us last night to report that Yai Bua had lain down, and we told him to let her sleep .…

During the process of delivering food to elephants throughout Thailand , we have done research of the problem in each area. We will try to find many possible ways to help the elephants, but certainly to secure a long term…

Over one hundred elephants traveled home to this area. The owners and mahouts arrived home with uncertainty in their hearts. Their future seems so bleak, and no one can answer whether the situation will improve again or not. One thing…

It is MANGO season in Thailand, and our animals are so lucky this year ! Over 15 tons of different kinds of mangoes were donated direct from three plantations to our project.We shared to many elephant camps and animal projects…

มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์และสิ่งแวดล้อมขอกราบขอบพระคุณ บริษัท เพอร์เฟค คอมพาเนียน กรุ๊ป จำกัด ผู้ผลิตและจำหน่ายอาหารสัตว์เลี้ยง อาหารสุนัขสมาร์ทฮาร์ท และ ผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารแมว มีโอ ที่ได้โดยการนำ 1. อาหารสุนัขขนาด 15 กก. จำนวน 20 กระสอบ 2. อาหารแมวขนาด 20 กก. จำนวน 20 กระสอบ 3. นมแพะสำหรับลูกสุนัขและแมว และลูกสัตว์กำพร้า จำนวน 29 ลัง. มาให้ทางมูลนิธิใช้ดูแลสัตว์ในโครงการของมูลนิธิค่ะ Save Elephant Foundation would like to thank…

มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม ได้รับการบริจาคแตงโม ให้ช้างทั้งหมดจำนวน 15 ตัน จากท่าน ส.จ. อนันต์ เดชศรี พร้อมครอบครัวและ บริษัท ศรีเจริญกรุ๊ป เป็นแตงโมพันธุ์ดีจาก อำเภอคลองขลุง มูลนิธิฯขอกราบขอบพระคุณท่านที่ส่งความรักความห่วงใยมาให้ช้างจากจังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ขอบคุณ คุณพ่อ ดร. ถนอม คุณแม่พิกุล เดชศรี ที่เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการซื้อแตงโมช่วยเหลือชาวบ้านและช่วยเหลือช้าง ทางมูลนิธิฯได้ทยอยส่ง แตงโมไปยังช้างแก่หลายพื้นที่ รวมทั้งเจ้าของช้างเดินทางมารับด้วยตัวเอง ความสุขที่ท่านส่งมาให้ช้างขอให้กลับไปสู่ครอบครัวท่านด้วยค่ะ We received 15 tons of watermelon for our elephants, and our other animals as…

บริษัท โรยัล คานิน (ประเทศไทย)จำกัด ( ROYAL CANIN ) ได้บรรทุกอาหารสุนัขส่งตรงมาจาก กทม. บริจาคอาหารให้กับสุนัข ที่อยู่ในความดูแลของมูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม เป็นจำนวน จำนวน 826 กิโลกรัม มูลค่าประมาณ 153,674 บาท ดิฉันในนามสัตว์ทุกชีวิตที่อาศัยอยู่ใน มูลนิธิฯขอกราบขอบพระคุณต่อทางบริษัท โรยัล คานิน ที่ท่านได้ส่งความเมตตามาถึงน้องหมาในโครงการของเราค่ะ Today we received 826 kg. (value 153,674 Baht) of Dog food donated from Royal Canine Thailand.…

When we think about captive elephants, one position that is vital is the Mahout. The potential of this role is so important for an elephant’s well being. When an elephant is sick, the vet will gather much information from the…

วันนี้มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมมาเยี่ยมเยือนคนเลี้ยงช้างภาคตะวันออก และเป็นตัวแทนของทุกท่านที่บริจาคเงินผ่านมูลนิธิฯเข้ามาเพื่อช่วยเหลือเรื่องอาหารช้าง วันนี้ได้มาพบทั้งคนเลี้ยงช้าง เจ้าของช้างและเจ้าของกิจการในหลายปาง ได้รับทราบถึงความเดือดร้อนของทุกท่าน คนเลี้ยงช้างพัทยายังโชคดีที่เจ้าของปางช้างส่วนใหญ่ยังคงให้ช้างและควาญช้างอาศัยในพื้นที่พร้อมทั้งออกค่าน้ำค่าไฟให้ แต่ทุกคนไม่มีรายได้ เพราะไม่มีนักท่องเที่ยวและสถานประกอบการไม่สามารถเปิดได้ในช่วงโควิด วันนี้มูลนิธิฯได้ส่งความช่วยเหลือช้างภาคตะวันออกทั้งหมด 305 เชือก โดยมอบเงินช่วยเหลือเชือกละ 5000 บาท สำหรับการนำไปซื้อหรือจัดหาอาหารช้างในช่วงเวลาหนึ่งเดือน และมีคนมาลงทะเบียนขอความช่วยเหลือเพิ่มเติมอีกมากมาย เห็นความเดือดร้อนของคนและช้างและได้มารับฟังปัญหาของคนเลี้ยงช้างตัวจริงพวกเขาต่างวิตกกังวลถึงอนาคตว่าเมื่อไหร่พวกเขาจะได้กลับมาทำงาน เพราะทุกวันนี้ทุกคนรวมทั้งช้างอยู่ในสภาวะที่ยากลำบาก พวกเราได้แต่ภาวนาขอให้สถานการณ์รีบกลับเข้าสู่ปรกติโดยเร็ว มูลนิธิฯขอกราบขอบพระคุณท่านผู้บริจาคเงินผ่านมูลนิธิฯทุกท่านที่ทำให้ช้างได้มีอาหารกินและช่วยบรรเทาความเดือดร้อนของเจ้าของช้างในยามยากลำบากนี้ค่ะ ขอขอบคุณ น้องๆดาราผู้ที่สละเวลามาช่วยมูลนิธิในการลงทะเบียนเพื่อช่วยเหลือคนเลี้ยงช้าง คุณเอฟ ธัญนพ ตระกูลโชคดี ,คุณโบ เบญจสิริ วัฒนา และ เกรซ พัชร์สิตา อธิอนันตศักดิ์ ที่มาส่งความช่วยเหลือให้น้องช้างในวันนี้ด้วยค่ะ ขอบคุณท่าน ผอ.เผด็จ ลายทอง ผู้อำนวยการส่วนอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า สำนักบริหารอนุรักษ์ที่ 2 (ศรีราชา)ที่ช่วยประสานงานช่วยเหลือให้กับคนเลี้ยงช้างที่เดือดร้อนในพื้นที่ภาคตะวันออก…

Today the team of Save Elephant Foundation came to visit the elephant camps in the eastern region, to bring the fund of 5000 Baht/elephant to help for elephant food, providing for 305 elephants in 22 elephant camps. I have had…

More than 1500 elephants are represented under Save Elephant Foundation now, having asked for food assistance. Every captive elephant in Thailand has an identity and a certificate. The elephant owner who struggles, and requires help, petitions to us together with…

มูลนิธิฯเป็นตัวแทนนำเงินจากความเมตตาของทุกท่านส่งไปยังช้าง หลังจากที่เราได้ตรวจสอบการลงทะเบียนที่ถูกต้อง อัพเดทล่าสุดมีจำนวนช้างกับเจ้าของช้างที่เดือดร้อนมากกว่า 1500 เชือกที่ทำคำร้องเข้ามาขอความช่วยเหลือมูลนิธิฯตอนนี้ตรวจสอบผ่านขั้นตอนไปแล้ว 1,451 เชือกที่เหลืออยู่ระหว่างการตรวจสอบและจะส่งความช่วยเหลือไปหลังจากนั้น ทางมูลนิธิได้เป็นตัวแทนส่งเงินบริจาคจาคจากท่านผู้เมตตา และจะได้ส่งความช่วยเหลือผ่านตัวแทนแต่ละภาค ภาคใต้ 349 ช้างที่ลงทะเบียนพังงา ภูเก็ต ทุกเชือก รับเงินช่วยเหลือค่าอาหารช้าง เชือกละ 5,000 บาทได้ที่ คุณมนตรี ทดแทน ที่ศูนย์อนุรักษ์ช้างภูเก็ต วันที่ 06 พ.ค สำหรับจังหวัดกระบี่ สมุย นครศรีธรรมราช และอื่นๆจะใช้วิธีการโอนเข้า บัญชี ภาคตะวันออก จำนวนช้างที่ได้ตรวจสอบการลงทะเบียนแล้ว ที่พัทยา 305 เชือก จะมีตัวแทนภาคนำเงินช่วยเหลือไปส่งให้ท่านถึงที่ในวันที่ 06 เดือน พฤษภาคม ขอให้เจ้าของช้างทุกท่านนำเอกสารมารับเงินค่าอาหารช้างตามปางช้างที่ท่านได้ทำคำร้องมา สำหรับพื้นที่อื่นๆ…

ไม่เพียงแต่ภาคธุรกิจเท่านั้นที่ได้รับเกษตรกรชาวสวนก็ประสบปัญหากับการขายพืชผลทางการเกษตรของตัวเองเช่นกัน มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมได้รับการประสานงานจากคุณ ทักษอร เนียมพรมลี ผู้จัดรายการวิทยุสถานีวิทยุคลื่นใจฟ้า FM 107 อำเภอลี้ จังหวัดลำพูน ให้จัดหารถไปขนกระหล่ำในสวนชาวบ้านหมู่บ้านนาเลี่ยงอำเภอลี้ จังหวัดลำพูน จำนวน ประมาณ2 0 ตัน เนื่องไม่มีใครเดินทางเข้าไปซื้อกระหล่ำและทางสถานีวิทยุได้ประกาศเชิญชวนให้ผู้ฟังมาร่วมกันบริจาคลงขันเพื่อซื้อกระหล่ำของชาวบ้านเพื่อให้ทางมูลนิธิฯสามารถนำมาใช้ประโยชน์ได้ ทางมูลนิธิฯ จึงได้นำกระหล่ำส่วนหนึ่งไปมอบให้กับหัวหน้าชุมชนต่างๆในจังหวัดเชียงใหม่เพื่อไปแจกกับผู้ที่เดือดร้อน และส่วนหนึ่งเอาไปดูแลเลี้ยงสัตว์ที่อยู่ในความดูแลของมูลนิธิฯ และทางมูลนิธิขอกราบขอบพระคุณผู้ฟังจากสถานีวิทยุคลื่นใจฟ้า FM 107 ที่ท่านได้ช่วยเหลือชาวสวนและช่วยให้เราได้นำพืชผักเหล่านี้มาช่วยเหลือทั้งคนและสัตว์ต่อไปค่ะ It is not only businesses that have been affected by COVID19. The farmer also has a problem…

Happy Birthday to our 4 year old beautiful boy, Dok Rak !  We are so happy to see our young boy growing up strong and proud surrounded by the love and care of family at ENP.

เมื่อปลายเดือนมีนาคมที่ผ่านมา มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมได้รับการประสานงานมาจากเพื่อให้การช่วยเหลือสนับสนุนการช่วยเหลือช้างที่เดือดร้อนในช่วงวิกฤติจากโควิดนี้ และให้ทางมูลนิธิได้ทำโครงการนำเสนอเพื่อช้างที่ต้องการความช่วยเหลืออย่างเร่งด่วน ในจำนวนช้างที่ตกงานมีกลุ่มคนเลี้ยงช้างจำนวนมากที่ต้องการความช่วยเหลือแต่มีกลุ่มหนึ่งที่น่าเป็นห่วงเพราะช้างกลุ่มนี้ในอดีตเคยเป็นช้างเดินเร่ร่อนไปทั่วประเทศไทย จนกระทั่งสามปีที่ผ่านมาพวกเขาได้เข้าร่วมโครงการ “พาช้างกลับบ้าน นำควาญคืนถิ่น “ ที่มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมได้ทำขึ้น เพื่อพาช้างที่ออกไปเดินเร่ตามท้องถนนได้กลับมาตุภูมิและทางมูลนิธิฯร่วมกับแอลลิแฟ้นเนเจอร์ปาร์คได้ให้การสนับสนุนในการเปิดโครงการโฮมสเตย์กับช้างโดยมี บริษัทแอลลิแฟ้นท์เนเจอร์ปาร์คเป็นพี่เลี้ยงในการช่วยประชาสัมพันธ์ให้นักท่องเที่ยวเดินทางเข้ามาร่วมกิจกรรมกับช้างและโฮมสเตย์ในหมู่บ้าน เช่นกันส่วนราชการ ท่านนายอำเภอ ชูศักด์ ราชบุรี นายอำเภอชุมพลบุรี และผู้นำชุมชนได้มีส่วนอย่างมากในการสนับสนุนผลักดันให้เกิดโครงการ นี้ขึ้นมา คนไทยจะเริ่มเห็นช้างส่วนใหญ่ออกไปจากถนนเพราะพวกเขากลับไปอยู่บ้าน ช้างที่เคยเดินเร่ร่อนกลับไปอยู่อย่างมีความสุข ควาญช้างได้กลับไปอยู่กับครอบครัว บางเชือกเจ้าของนำช้างเข้าไปอยู่ในโครงการที่เปิดเพื่อการอนุรักษ์ที่สมุย ,พัทยา และเชียงใหม่และมูลนิธิฯได้สนับสนุนหลายโครงการเหล่านี้เช่นกัน โครงการบ้านขุนไชยทองได้เปิดรับนักท่องเที่ยวและผู้มาเยือนจากทั่วโลก การท่องเที่ยวทำให้คนเลี้ยงช้างได้เรียนรู้เปิดวิสัยทัศน์ในการบริหารพัฒนาหมู่บ้านตัวเอง จนกระทั่งบ้านขุนไชยทองได้รับรางวัลวิสาหกิจชุมชนระดับประเทศ ทุกอย่างกำลังเดินทางไปด้วยดี จนกระทั่งเกิดวิกฤติโควิด-19 โครงการหมู่บ้านเล็กๆที่เลี้ยงช้างจำนวนมากและมีภาระที่ต้องเลี้ยงดูช้างเท่าเดิม รายได้จากการท่องเที่ยวที่คนเลี้ยงช้างเคยได้มาจุนเจือครอบครัวและซื้ออาหารให้ช้างต้องหยุดชะงักลงอย่างสิ้นเชิง ในขุนไชยทองมีช้างที่มาร่วมในโครงการจำนวน 18 เชือกช้างตกงานมาร่วมสมทบอีก 8 เชือก รวม 26 เชือก ช้างเหล่านี้เสี่ยงที่จะออกมาเดินถนนอีกครั้ง…

กราบเรียนท่านผู้บริจาคช่วยเหลือช้างทุกท่าน มูลนิธิฯขอแจ้งให้ท่านได้ทราบว่า ในขณะนี้ทางมูลนิธิฯได้ทำการช่วยเหลือเรื่องอาหารช้างไปทั้งหมด 825 เชือก จากจำนวนที่ส่งขอความช่วยเหลือเข้ามาเรื่อยๆจำนวนมากกว่าพันเชือกแล้ว ทางมูลนิธิฯกำลังดำเนินการตรวจสอบ เพื่อให้การช่วยเหลือได้อย่างครบถ้วนถูกต้องและชัดเจนและโปร่งใส เนื่องจากในขณะนี้ช้างที่ขอความช่วยเหลือบางกลุ่มเกิดการเคลื่อนย้ายจากพื้นที่หนึ่งไปยังอีกพื้นหนึ่งหรือขอจากปางช้างแล้วเดินทางกลับไปภูมิลำเนาเดิม ดังนั้นทางมูลนิธิฯต้องใช้เวลาในการตรวจสอบให้ถูกต้อง ในการช่วยเหลือในแต่ละรายไป เพื่อให้การใช้เงินที่ท่านบริจาคมาให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุดกับช้างและสร้างความยั่งยืนต่อการช่วยเหลือช้างได้ในระยะยาว ทางมูลนิธิได้ปรึกษาหารือกับกลุ่มผู้ประสานงานทั้ง 4 ภาคเพื่อหาทาง ในการใช้เงินที่ได้รับบริจาคให้เกิดประโยชน์ต่อการช่วยเหลือช้างในระยะยาวและสามารถช่วยเหลือให้อาหารช้างทั้ง 4 ภาคให้มีอาหารกินโดยไม่ต้องขอรับบริจาคถ้าหากวิกฤติครั้งนี้ที่อาจจะส่งผลยืดเยื้อ ทุกฝ่ายที่ทำงานร่วมกันได้ตกลงกันเพื่อจะร่วมกันหาแหล่งปลูกหญ้าและสร้างแหล่งอาหารที่จะสามารถผลิตอาหารส่งให้ช้างในยามที่ต้องการ แทนที่ในยามที่เกิดปัญหาจะต้องใช้ช่องทางการขอบริจาคอย่างเดียว ทางมูลนิธิฯกำลังเร่งดำเนินการเพื่อหาเช่าที่ดินในพื้นที่ที่เป็นแหล่งเลี้ยงช้างเพื่อให้เจ้าของช้างในแต่ละพื้นที่ได้มาทำงานร่วมกันเพื่อทำแหล่งอาหารที่ยั่งยืนให้กับช้างเพื่อให้ช้างไทยได้มีสวัสดิภาพที่ดี และเพื่อสามารถเป็นการสร้างงานให้กับชุมชนไปในเวลาเดียวกัน มูลนิธิฯตระหนักดีถึงความเมตตาของทุกท่านที่สละทุนทรัพย์ในการช่วยเหลือช้างและสัตว์ทั้งในและนอกโครงการของมูลนิธิและจะนำเงินที่ได้ไปช่วยเหลือสัตว์และทำให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุดให้กับสัตว์ตามเจตนารมณ์ของท่านซึ่งตอนนี้ได้เร่งดำเนินการเพื่อให้ได้ผลของงานให้เร็วที่สุดเท่าที่จะทำได้ และจะได้คำตอบมาสู่สังคมและนำความภาคภูมิใจมาให้ผู้ที่บริจาคเงินได้ทราบว่าท่านมีส่วนช่วยเหลือช้างไม่ใช่เฉพาะหนึ่งเดือนหรือในระยะสั้นๆ แต่เงินของท่านสามารถช่วยช้างได้ในระยะยาว ดิฉันในฐานะประธานมูลนิธิฯตระหนักถึงหัวใจอันงดงามของทุกท่านที่เมตตาต่อสัตว์และสนับสนุนกิจกรรมของมูลนิธิ ดิฉันจะทำงานอย่างหนักเพื่อให้สิ่งที่ท่านมอบความไว้วางใจแก่มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อมได้มีโอกาสทำงานเพื่อช่วยเหลือสัตว์และสังคมและมีส่วนผ่อนเบาภาระของรัฐบาลในขณะนี้และท่านเป็นส่วนหนึ่งที่ทำให้เกิดการช่วยเหลือในครั้งนี้ การดำเนินการเรื่องแปลงปลูกหญ้าน่าจะใช้เวลาดำเนินการอย่างน้อย 2 เดือนซึ่งในขณะนี้ทุกฝ่ายทุกภาคร่วมกันทำงานเพื่อให้ได้คำตอบให้เร็วที่สุด การช่วยเหลือบรรเทาทุกข์เรื่องค่าอาหารช้างมูลนิธิฯได้ทยอยส่งความช่วยเหลือไปยังทุกภาคและหลายกลุ่มช้างยังอยู่ระหว่างการตรวจสอบเพื่อความถูกต้อง เมื่อพวกเราสามารถบรรลุผลในการหาแหล่งอาหารช้างในระยะยาวและสามารถช่วยเหลือช้างที่ขอความช่วยเหลือมาและจำนวนที่กำลังตรวจสอบเพื่อช่วยเหลือในขณะนี้ ให้ได้รับความช่วยเหลือทุกเชือก ทางมูลนิธิฯจะทำสรุปรายงานบัญชีรายรับรายจ่ายมาให้ทุกท่านได้ทราบต่อไป กราบขอบพระคุณต่อความเมตตาของทุกท่านมา ณ ที่นี้ค่ะ

Our beautiful Faamai is 11 years old today. She has matured so wisely and yet retains the innocent heart of a child. She is still our little girl. Her heart is generous, her demeanor polite to all with whom she…

Here are some pictures representing the gratitude of those who have received your help, sharing their appreciation to all who have donated food for their elephants. Currently, Save Elephant Foundation is delivering food to 668 elephants throughout Thailand. We cannot…

  Thank you for your kind support us as always.    Thank you for taking such good care of  our work. Words cannot express the emptiness we felt inside. We know you understand and we appreciate your compassion at this difficult…

Volunteering at the park offers visitors the opportunity to engage with the animals with no riding and, for many, it is an enriching and life-changing experience. Volunteers can feed the elephants regularly, as well as learn more about their care.…

Our wheelchair dogs come alive when it is their exercise time ! They are so exuberant, and their gift to us is perhaps an even greater joy than their own, to see their enthusiasm for life in the simple opportunity…

How beautiful and healthy of Mae Sri today. At the first arrive to Elephant Nature Park, Mae Sri, was so weak and very old. She could hardly lift her legs, and her back left leg she dragged to move it…

We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on Jan, 2020: Andrea Fostvedt Future for Elephant Thong AE Hans Peter + Renate Koch Khun  Patsachanun Suntilakool…

  We appreciated for your generosity and kind support to our animals.  With your love and care for the animals, we can continue our work. Here is the name list of the donors on December, 2019:   Pol. Col. Darinee Jaeng…

December 26th in Thailand commemorates the day for the protection of National Wildlife. Today the Minister of Environment, Mr Varawut SilpaArcha, together with Khun Khanjana SilpaArcha, opened the ceremony to bless and remember the many heroes who have devoted their…

Life can be full of hardship. We may grow weary, and suffer even deep sadness. There may always be obstacles and challenges. But we must not give up on dreams awake, and hold fast to that hope inside. Look at…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020 This year we had an oppotunity to organize the Merry Christmas and Happy New Year party. With many staff of ENP joined us in the Park. Moreover; our valued guests and our voluntters…

For this year, the winter drops down rapidly and earlier than normal. Some day the temperature drops at 5 degree Celsius.  We ensure that our animals are warm  and to be cared enough in their shelter. At the cat kingdom, we…

                                  We are very appreciative for your support and love to animals. With out your help, we can not accomplish our work to care…

Morning 23rd Nov, 2019, one of our old elephants, Khampan passed away. Khampan is one of Navann’s nannies. Since Khampan has been slowing down, moving cautiously every day between her old shelter and crossing the river to be with her…

                      On 13th November, our founder was invited to be one of  keynote speakers at a conference on Leadership, Women &The United Nations in Bangkok . The conference goals are…

  Without your generous support, we would not be able to do the work that we do without you.  We hope to welcome you to our project(s) so you can witness the improvements that your donations have allowed us to make.…

Yai Boon and Yai Bua had a nightmare together in which they used to work together in a tourist camp. When Yai Boon first arrived, we took her to visit Yai Bua, but Yai Bua can no longer walk long…

Nothing happens within one day, we kindly happy to share you some good news about our improvement for our elephants After a lengthy time to prepare the land,  planting grass for elephant and allowing some time for them to adjust…

Time flies at ENP. Our lovely naughty giant baby has turned 7th. On 28th October this year we made him a special gift : A giant fancy birthday cake made from bread, watermelons, corn stocks, tamarind, pumpkins, sticky rice and…

Inspiring Gentleman “Sexy for a Good Cause” On 22nd September, 2019, we had the opportunity to welcome the contestants  over 38 countries from Mr. Global 2019 that visited at our sanctuary. It is a great pleasure to educate them regarding…

On 6th October, it is our Green Forest Day.  Every year we have the activities at our park together with our staff, local peoples and our visitors. They plant the trees as well as cleaning around the park for the…

    Here is the name list of the donors on  September, 2019: Brittany   Gawley Elephant Nature Park Khun Chanikan Maneesai Khun Daricha Cheisopon Khun Jantrakarn Anuntakol Khun Kullatida Srino and Khun Kongpob Chairattanakul Khun Surawong Boonaark Mr. S J …

Welcome Krating Dang to Elephant Nature Park.  She is now enjoying the retirement at her forever home. She is no longer useful in the riding industry due to ankle and foot problems. Her owner allowed this beautiful lady to stay…

This is a small new window into the Journey of an Elephant named Lucky, a blind elephant that we rescued from the circus some years ago. We recently introduced a new rescue named Mee Boon to Lucky, who had not…

  Love and Banana is coming to Vancouver, CA Join our founder Lek Saengduean  for the screening and Q&A after the movie. Hosted by Trunks Up on Saturday 19th October 2019 at the Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC Doors 9.30am,…

     I pray so often for there to be no need to rescue, that people would treat animals with kindness, and care well with compassion. It seems my prayers come to nothing. Animals enter into our project almost daily.…

Thank you for your great generosity. Save Elephant Foundation greatly appreciate your donation, and your sacrifice. Your support helps us to further our mission through Our animal and our world.   Here is the name list of the donors on  August, 2019:…

  It has been a month since Gluayhom arrived at Elephant Nature Park. And of course! He’s been doing great. His leg is almost back to normal, but the joint is still stiff and he favors that leg. His hind…

  About one and a half month an old bony lady named Yai Boon arrived at Elephant Nature Park. At that time she was very skinny, unhealthy, stressed and scared. We could obviously see ribs through her skin which was…

The Elephant Education tour featuring the L & B screening in Paris was a rewarding event. Turnout was full, with Animal advocates, and activists coming from all over to join with us. Some traveled a thousand kilometers for the event.…

One spectacular night of our EU tour has passed. We believe that love and compassion make the world a better place and that our work can bring people who share the same interest together. Another great night in the Netherlands,…

  Hello Europe! Love And Bananas European Tour! Join our founder Saengduean Lek Chailert on her European tour with the must see movie Love & Bananas; An Elephant Story. Lek will be present at each screening for Q&A’s & meet…

Elephant is one largest mammal on earth. They are glamorous animal. Sadly they have been being taken advantages of by human for over decades for various reasons : ivory poaching, performance, riding, logging or street begging. All of these is…

    Happiness of elephants is the greatest reward for Elephant Nature Park. On 7th August 2019 a little traveled a long way from Samutprakarn to his new home in Chiang Ma. His name is ‘Gluay Hom’ or Banana Boy.…

  We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on  July 2019:    Elephant Nature Park  Khun Surawong Boon Nark  Edward Clarke  Khun Sumonta, Jo’s fanclub…

On 27th of July we went to Bangalore, India in order to proudly present ‘Love and Banana’ movie. We were so glad to see many young people came to join this events. There were many questions regarding elephants, Many groups…

All animals deserve to live in wherever they want to be. Elephants belong to the wild, and Thai elephants belong to Thailand. Nobody shall take them away from their homeland. On 23rd of July Save Elephant Foundation together with Thailand Animal…

Good news! We have saved one more elephant. Her name is Yai Boon, an old lady in her 70s. On 12th of July lady Yai Boon traveled a very long way from Pattaya to Chiang Mai. Granny Yai Boon was…

Time flies in Elephant Nature Park. Back in July 2009, a little boy named Chang Yim was born. His mother is Dok Ngern. He was the second baby elephant to be born here. Now after ten years he become a…

We truly appreciate for kind support to our organization. Our work can not accomplish without your help and support. Here is the name list of the donors on  June, 2019: Alain  De  Preter Deanne   Maier Heather   Anderson Khun Aunchara Pudpradid…

Save Elephant Foundation is not only concern about the plight of Asian elephant but also the world’s environment. On 10-13 July 2019 the group of Samui Trash Bin paid their visit to Elephant Natur Park and created the beautiful bins…

Hello elephant lovers and hello Belgium! Are you looking forward to having a great time together with us and other animal lovers? If yes you are welcomed to join us for a free screening of ‘Love and Banana’ movie on…

Hello Germany! Are you ready for the spectacular moment? If yes, we’re coming! Any elephant lovers are welcomed to join us. Meet Lek Seangduean Chailertfor these special event screenings of the must see movie Love & Bananas hosted by our…

‘Love and Bananas’ is coming to India! Are you an Asian elephant lover living in Bangalore? If yes, you’re welcomed to join us and meet our founder Lek Saengduean Chailert for a FREE screening of the film and post screening Q&A.…

The Humane Society of the United States has announced the winners of the 33rd annual Genesis Awards. Two films share Best Feature Documentary: Love and Bananas shares the honor of Best Feature Documentary, for ‘spot-lighting the plight of Asian Elephants’…

A week has passed since Mee Boon has arrived at Elephant Nature Park. Despite being blind and clumsy, Mee Boom will not have to be afraid of anything any loner. It is time to be free and feel loved and…

Rainy season has come. Most men try to stay out of the rain while elephants do not. Instead it’s time for fun. The herds are playing, rolling and having conversation while their bodies are all covered in mud. At Elephant…

Education is one important tool to bring out a man’s value. Of course, education doesn’t always mean that you have to sit in class and listen to the lecture. It happens everywhere although by sharing information from one person to…

50 year old lady ‘Mee Boon’ has been saved and arrived at Elephant Nature Park on 12 June 2019. Mee Boon used to work in a tourist camp. Prior to this, she worked for a logging industry. She lost sight…

We would like to thankful our supporters and donors who support our work.   Here is the name list of the donors on  May, 2019: Khun Surawong Boon Nark Khun Pimjarata Houston Sylvie   Quessada Shannon Palme Donation Box 1 Khun…

On May 11, 2019, we are sad to report the passing of Boonmee tonight. She was a lovely old lady, who enjoyed 3 1/2 years with her best friend, Buabaan, here in the Park. This will go very hard for…

  We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on April, 2019: Elephant Nature Park Khun Autcharawan Pitakkorn Khun Jantarakarn Anuntakoon Khun PunPon Sassananun Khun Surawong…

Our old lady Jumpaa said good bye to us today. Jumpaa was an old blind logging/trekking elephant rescued in 2009 by father Lorne and mother Christine Thomson. Jumpaa became a close herd member to Mintra since arrival, and became one…

Thank you for your generosity to our animals. Our work cannot achieve without your support.   Here is the name list of the donors on March 2019 : Elephant Nature Park Aratist  Ladiiz Bindu Gadhia Chaoyang  District David  Docht Gabriella …

Thai government announced that the 13th March is annually to be “National Thai Elephant Day”. There are 3 purposes for this day, the first is to show how important elephants are to Thailand. The second is to show how the…

We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on  February 2019:  Aliceia Guitars & Genie  Buddist Monk Pongsatorn Thanawong  Cathy and Murray Fenwick  Clinic  Danilo  Dialotti…

We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on January 2019: Alexandria  Hrden Bob Damier Chomnaohas  Phuwisa Donation Box at Elephant Nature Park Elephant Nature Park…

There are not only elephants but also other species. These rabbits are one of many species that we have rescued, and prepared for them a home. They came from many places,  some from small cages in private zoos, some from…

Since our old Bua Loi fell in the field two months ago, she had become slower and slower. But she never gave up the struggle, as her close friend Lucky was always by her side. After some shelter rest and…

We would like to be thankful of your generosity and kind support to our animals. Here is the name list of the donors on December 2018: Khun Prapawee Athirakoolworawat Khun Darinee JaengPrai Gail  Ross Khun Yanisa Ponglarb and Khun Naruedol Jantakit…

We so appreciate your contribution to our organization. Your generosity will  directly benefit  our elephants and other animals. With your support and encouragement, our help would not have been possible.     Here is the name list of the donors…

Save Elephant Foundation is appreciative of your assistance and your big support. We can not achieve our mission without your kind support ,     Here is the name list of donors in Jul – Oct 2018: July Khun Pichai Parnpun…

Happy 6th birthday to our charming Navaan,  a lucky boy who was born at Elephant Nature Park on 28 October, 2012. He never works hard or has broken spirit. He lives surrounding by other elephants with happiness. Thank you to Hope…

We wish to thank you so much for your generous donation. This will be of great help; our participants will benefit significantly. We will keep our vision to bring the better future for elephants. Here is the name list of…

Happiness is all around with Chang Yim.    Chang Yim, his name means “Smiling Elephant”. Chang Yim was born at our Elephant Nature Park.  Happy birthday for our lovely young boy ”Chang Yim”. He is now 9 years old. Chang…

On behalf of Lek and all the team at Save Elephant Foundation, we would like to thank you for your generous support to bring a better future for Asian Elephants.     Here is the name list of the donors…

We were so overwhelmed with gratitude for our animals. Thank you for your fostering to our organization. Words could not describe how kind- hearted you are.   Here is the name list of the donors on May 2018: Donation  box…

  It’s our great pleasure to host all of international students from Chulalongkorn university at Elephant Nature Park. We’re deeply honored to welcome “CIBCC” or Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition. This activity’s to operate and understand the management issues related to…

We would like to express our gratitude for all that all of you have done. We are most grateful for your support. Thank you for taking the time to help the elephants. We do appreciate your kind donation and support…

  On April 6 was wonderful baby elephant Dokmai’s Birthday. She is 5 years old, now. Thank you to Mae Dok Ngern, her mother who brought us a wonderful baby elephant on 6th April 2013. Happy Birthday our “Queen of…

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support! We appreciate your kind donation and support for the fund of SEF. from the month of Nov 2017 – Mar 2018 „Denis Kalkan“ Adele Grace Aditi Balkrishnan Aimie…

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support!   Thank you to your kind donation and support for the fund of SEF. from the month of Sep.-Oct. 2017! Khun Noppanut Khempinit Khun Chantarakan A-nantakun Mario Didier…

In  September,Save Elephant Foundation is deeply gladly appreciate what you give for elephants and other creatures in our sanctuary.We can not do our work without your kindness support to those name list below.You are  such the wonderful sponsor and donors.  …

Tong Suk’s name translates to ‘Golden Happiness’ and is affectionately known by many as Jungle Boy. He arrived at Elephant Nature Park in May 2003. His mother, Mae Boon Ma was a trekking elephant but thankfully her owners allowed her…

               Thank you to our wonderful supporters from the month of July-Aug. 2017! On behalf of Lek, the animals, and the staff at Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature Park, we are very grateful…

               Som Jai  begins her journey to Elephant Nature Park.                           SomJai, our new rescue that she arrived to ENP.last few days on…

Jokia was rescued and brought to Elephant Nature Park in 1999. She had suffered many years of hard labour and abuse in the logging industry. During her working life she suffered a miscarriage while pulling a log uphill, and was…

Happy 4th Birthday Yindee!!      Yindee whose name translates to ‘Pleasure’ is a unique and independent young boy. He was born on 25th of August at Elephant Nature Park and has grown up with his herd knowing only love…

The beautiful relationship between mahout and gentle giant. We see many special relationships like this across our projects. This special relationship is built on trust and most importantly mutual love. Pictured is Happy and her mahout ,David who are part…

                           Mae Kham Paan was born in 1940. Her name means ‘One Thousand Gold’. She was rescued from life of logging and trekking. She arrived at Elephant Nature…

We can not do our work without your kindness support to those name list below.We are deeply gladly appreciate what you give for elephants and other creatures in our sanctuary.Hope to see you soon. คุณสุรวงศ์ บุนนาค/เวียงรัฐ Piyawut Kauthawong  Kalpna Patel…

We can not do our work without your kindness support to those name list below.We are deeply gladly appreciate what you give for elephants and other creatures in our sanctuary.Hope to see you soon. Daranee Jangprai Surawong Boonnak Panithi Wisityuthasart…

Thank you to our wonderful supporters from the month of March 2017! On behalf of Lek, the animals, and the staff at Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature Park, we are very grateful for your support.  Whether you came to…

Years ago Pikun made a dramatic scene as she rushed into Elephant Nature Park and was circled and protected by Fah Mai’s family. Lately, and often, she will run to hide in the herd of Kham La. It is always…

On behalf of the staff and the animals at Save Elephant Foundation, we would like to thank all of the generous people who have donated to our foundation in the month of February!  Without your generous support, we would not…

Now that Sookjai has been at Elephant Nature Park for about two months, she is exploring her opportunities to make friends. Recently, she has been seen with DiPor, who normally spends her time with Kabu under the fig trees. We are…

At 73 years old, Sookjai had worked very hard in her life.  From working as a street beggar to tourist trekking, she had a long life.  On January 24, Elephant Nature Park’s rescue team went to a pick her up…

Now that a few months have passed since Zuki has been reunited with his family, and he has come a long way!  Upon arrival to the reunion in the forest with his family, he was not in good health.  He…

December has been a busy month for the newly opened Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.  Yesterday they welcomed one more elephant to the herd, making that three elephants rescued in one week!  Her name is Ban Yen. In her 50’s, she is…

Two elephants were brought into retirement last week and taken to the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary (PES)! The first to be rescued was Gaew Ta.  In her early 50’s, her name means little darling and she is completely blind.  She has…

In October, Save Elephant Foundation’s founder Lek Chailert rescued these two friends.  Since their arrival to Elephant Nature Park, they have bonded with Bai Cha who was rescued in the same time frame.  The original rescue plan was just to…

Working Days Are Over Bai Cha has had a long history in the work force of Thailand.  Born in the 1950’s, she was originally from an area in the North of Thailand called Mae Jeam. Her first owner lived in…

Taken from her mother at only one year-old, Saree was forced to beg on the street for tourists.  When she was not working on the streets, she was subjected to harsh training techniques, forcing her to perform tricks. She has…

In the jungles of Northern Thailand there are several mountain ranges to explore.   Zuki and his mother – Mae Bua Jaan – were lived at a trekking camp.  At two years old, Zuki had just gone through the horrible training practice…

When Faa Sai was found she was about 4 years old.  She was a young elephant who was so stressed, she began to starve herself. According to her previous owner, she was developing cataracts in both eyes and she was…

Can you imagine living a life of traveling all over a country to serve people for their entertainment?  This was the life of 65 year-old MaDee before she was rescued by Elephant Nature Park in mid-June this year.  She was…

On July 12, 2009, Dok Ngern gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Chang Yim was born at Elephant Nature Park. He is the second baby ever to be conceived and born at Elephant Nature Park from the resident…

Tong Suk (a.k.a Jungle Boy) is one of the Elephant Nature Park (ENP) bulls who arrived at our sanctuary in May of 2003.  His mother was a trekking elephant that was allowed maternity leave and gave birth to Tong Suk at…

Save Elephant Foundation has been working with Loop Abroad for over three years, bringing students interested in animal sciences to observe the elephants at Elephant Nature Park and gain an idea of what it is like to work in the…

It has been more than ten years campaigning to convince camp owners to join our saddle-off program. To make a change, some practices that people have done for many decades must be challenged. This brings with it many problems, but…

Every year our project hosts International student groups from Loop Aboard, as well as groups of students from Singapore University (Green volunteer).   This particular group helped us to plant trees, render a garden, and other means to provide other kinds…

This tall beauty, Tong Kham, was rescued just under six months ago from a trekking camp that had to close their business.  The day she was rescued, January 23 of this year, was one of urgency so that she would…

Two years ago, this group of students -Emma, Logan, Katie, Aidan, Morgan, Abby, Lily, Piper, and Julia- from Ichabod Crane Central Middle School in Columbia County, NY (including the towns of Valatie, Chatham, and more to come) has decided to…

In March of 2016, three elephants were escorted to Ban Lao by a group of volunteers.  Nong Pop, Kham Pang, and Mae Pon were chosen to live in this new area because they are physically healthy and able to climb…

One month ago, Dok Rak was born into freedom at Elephant Nature Park.  He has already learned so much about how his body works, but his Mom, Dok Ngern and new Nanny FaaSai, still have much to teach this little…

Yai Bua is from Pattaya where she worked at a trekking camp where she worked all day every day giving rides to tourists.   She is very old and has had 5 babies in her lifetime, unfortunately she has lost each…

At Hope for Elephants, one of Save Elephant Foundations newer projects that opened in December 2015, our goal is to help educate elephant camp owners in treating their elephants with love and dignity.  This special day visit allows a small group of guests to…

Around 50 years old, DiPor looks much older than her age. Although she has been through a lot in her life, her nature is gentle and kind. With a leg injury, her owners were no longer able to make her work…

Our beautiful Lucky loves her girlfriends, Mae Boon Ma and Mae Bua Loy, but also enjoys her alone time. Often times you can find her at the mud pit splashing around, or gracefully having a scratch in the trees. Sometimes she enjoys…

Every week people come from around the globe to enhance the lives of the elephants at Elephant Nature Park.  Each day there are numerous volunteer activities that can range from cleaning enclosures and cutting corn, to preparing special foods for…

  Taa Dao was born around 1985. She arrived to ENP in June 2015, rescued from trekking. Most likely, when she was a young calf she had to perform in an elephant show. She walks well, but it appears she…

Elephant Nature Park’s Clown Prince Navann takes on everything in life with gusto.     Hanging out with his handicapped mom and a trio of Gran-nannies all over 65…. nobody wants to play! As an energetic three year old without…

  Mo Dee (means ‘Good Mother’) was born around 1955. She arrived to ENP in early June 2015. Her last job was trekking, but before that she probably worked in logging and illegal logging. Mo Dee is blind in her…

The Karen Elephant Experience is the most recent addition to our ever expanding ‘Walking with Elephants’ concept. Being a bit off the beaten path, this day trip is really worth a visit! The main purpose of this program is to…

Kham Pang (Golden Girl)  was born around 1980. She has spent most of her life working in trekking camps. When she was young, she had to perform in elephant shows and once old enough, endured the trekking seat and was…

  Kabu (it is common for hill tribe people to sometimes have a problem with Thai pronunciation, as they have their own native language. Her name is actually Kham Boon which means Golden Merit, but she is known as KABU.)…

  Nong Bang (Young and soft like powder)  was born around 1992. She arrived to ENP in mid June 2015. She last worked in trekking. Nong Bang is blind in one eye and has a long hole in her left…

Nattaya Nicknamed Pimchai, Nattaya arrived at Elephant Haven in 2009 from the Surin Province in Northeast Thailand. At 30 years old, she has spent her working life as a trekking elephant. Pimchai is very sociable and friendly towards other elephants. She…

Mae Mali Mae Mali arrived to Elephant Haven in 2004 and is around 35 years old. As at trekking elephant, Mali provided rides for visiting tourists. Mali prefers to spend her time alone as she is not comfortable around the other…

Lamyai   Lamyai, meaning longan (a type of fruit) arrived at Elephant Haven in 2003 from Chomponburi in Surin Province in Northeast Thailand. She has spent her life working in the trekking industry. At 40 years old, Lamyai is a very…

Thong Koon Thong Koon arrived at Elephant Haven in 2009 from Chomponburi in the Surin Province. At 40 years old, she takes her time walking slowly through the grass. Preferring to eat the younger leaves which are easier to digest, Thong…

Boonmee Boonmee arrived at Elephant Haven in 2008 and has spent her life working in the trekking industry. She is a very healthy elephant who enjoying eating. Boonmee often tries to befriend Mae Mali, who is unsure of other elephants. She…

  Kwan Kaew   Nicknamed Chopper, Kwan Kaew is a 30 year old female elephant who arrived at Elephant Haven in 2009 from Surin Province in Northeast Thailand. Chopper worked in the trekking industry for most of her life but would…

    Our intern Debbie was lucky enough to spend time on one of our more unique programs, Journey to Freedom. Here’s what she had to say about her experience: ‘Journey to Freedom was one of the most rewarding experiences…

In late September Khun Keeree Kanjanapas, the CEO of the Bangkok Transit System announced that they would provide lifelong support in the amount of 30,000 baht a month for ten of the elephants who reside at Elephant Nature Park! This…

  Saree (meaning Freedom) was born around 2006. She arrived to ENP in Late November 2014. Saree was taken from her mother at only one years old and forced to be a street begging elephant. When she was not walking the…

  Born around 1945, Noi Nah (meaning Custard Apple) arrived to ENP on June 19th 2015. Despite a long working life, Noi Nah has no injuries except for being blind in her right eye.  She was rescued from trekking, where…

  Pookie was born around 1960. She arrived to ENP in June 2015, rescued from trekking. Pookie may have worked in illegal logging before trekking. Pookie is a very short, big headed and hairy elephant with beautiful eyes and lovely…

  Warunee was born around 1959. She arrived to ENP, rescued from trekking in mid June 2015. Before trekking she may have worked in illegal logging. She is best friends with Dao Ruang.

  Kham Moon (Ten Thousand Gold) was born around 1971. She was rescued from trekking and arrived to ENP in mid June 2015. She gets along with the other elephants she was rescued with, especially Mae Pon.

  Kham Ngern (Gold Silver) was born around 1974. She arrived to ENP in mid June 2015, rescued from trekking. She is best friends with Mae Malee and Manao.  

  Born around 1976, Dao Ruang (Marigold) arrived to ENP in early June 2015. She has spent most of her life working in trekking. She is best friends with Warunee.

  Manao (Lime) was born around 2001. She last worked in trekking and elephant shows. Manao arrived to ENP in early June 2015. She has an adopted nanny named Mae Malee. Manao is at the age where she is interested…

  Kham La (meaning darling) was born in 2011. At that time her mother was working at a trekking camp in Kanchanaburi.  As is the norm in the working elephant world, Kham La was separated from her mother and put…

  Mae Malee (Mother Jasmine) was born around 1945. Until 1989, she worked in logging and after that some illegal logging and trekking. Mae Malee arrived to ENP in early June 2015. She is adopted gran-nanny to Manao, a young…

  Mae Sai Ngern (Mother Silver Bodhi tree) was born around 1976. She has spent most of her life working in trekking. She arrived to ENP in early June with her 4 year old daughter Kham La. Lucky for this…

  Mae Pon which means Mother Blessing,  was born around 1974. She may have worked for a short time in logging before the ban in 1989 but for most of her life, she has been a trekking elephant.  Mae Pon…

      This week Lek, Darrick and Elephant Nature Park had the pleasure of welcoming Roxy and Craig Danckwerts from Wild is Life Trust located in Zimbabwe, Africa. The Danckwerts have been running a wildlife rehab center for 17…

    Mae Boon Ma was born around 1955. Her name means ‘Mother Merit Come’. She arrived to ENP in 2003 from a life of trekking, logging and illegal logging. Mae Boon Ma is an unofficial ‘White Elephant’. She does…

  Kham Sai arrived to ENP in June 2005. Her name means ‘Clear Gold’. She was born around 1956 and rescued from trekking and illegal logging. When we first discovered Kham Sai she was suffering from a severe infection and…

Introducing elephants at Surin Project Year of Birth: 2001 Mahout: Su Chad Features: Prominent pink earring. Fuzzy chin beard. Skin is mostly grey with few spots. Behaviour: She is very friendly to people. She likes to beg for food. Enjoys…

Introducing elephants at Surin Project Year of Birth: 1988 Mahout: Sangat Features: Big, light-skinned, and tall. She is Anda’s mother (and they are always together). Her ears are torn. Has a big back hump. Behaviour: Quite protective and can become…

Introducing elephants at Surin Project Year of Birth: 1994 Mahout: Nai and father Suwat Features: Pink circle on cheek. Large hump on her back. Thin. Long teeth. Pink speckles on her ears. Walks with a stiff back-right leg. Behaviour: She…

Introducing elephants at Surin Project Year of Birth: 2014 Mahout: Sangat Features: A tiny baby. A little chubby. Ears resemble butterfly wings. Hairy and dark colored. Has wrinkly skin. Behaviour: Quite curious and playful but also naughty and always getting…

Lead by example and others will follow… For many years Elephant Nature Park (ENP) has had the attention of international and national press, with countless documentaries filmed and shown all over the world. At this point, the ENP has no…

Introducing elephants at Surin Project Year of Birth: 1984 Mahout: Loh Features: She is heavy but medium height. Her trunk is split open at the top so she has 4 nostrils. The bridge of her trunk and ears are pink.…

Thanks for the first group of visitors who have come to help and support the Elephant Care project. Your visit will help to bring more elephant to roam free. From now they don’t have to go back to work again.

Another good program begins at the camp opposite of our Park called the elephant care program. This program is run under our supervision and consultation. The project is being run by the local villager there, to take the elephant out…

Mostly you see the playful antics and social activities of our elephants while they are out and about roaming around the ENP. But there is much more going on to benefit them behind the scenes. Two of our most important…

Sook Sai , previous work , logging and elephant ridng : rescued by : Tracey Kirstinh and Viv Lanting, Jack Lanting From this week we would like to introduce our beautiful elephant ladies for you to get know them. Some…

Medo , broken hip , previous work: Logging : Funds raised to rescue by: Elephant Umbrella , USA From this week we would like to introduce our beautiful elephant ladies for you to get know them. Some of you have…

Boon Ma ( the blind albino elephant) previous work : Logging and elephant riding at trekking camp. Rescued by : Singleton Rankin from World Woman Work organization USA. From this week we would like to introduce our beautiful elephant ladies…

  Mae Dok (Mother Flower) was born around 1940. She arrived to ENP in early June 2015. Her last job was trekking but in the past she worked in both logging and illegal logging. Mae Dok is blind in one…

  Mae Sri Nuan (Gentle and Feminine Mother) was born around 1962. She was rescued from the Surin Province in late 2005 and arrived to ENP with her now adopted daughter Dok Ngern in mid January 2006.  Sri Nuan’s last job was…

Year of Birth: 2001 Mahout: Boon Ma Features: Her tail is very hairy. She is medium sized. Her Left earlobe is pink. Behaviour: She is very aggressive – but if she is around her mahout, she will remain calm. Due…

After months of preparation we are pleased to introduce this new elephant freedom project. Elephant Haven –  Our newest program in Sai Yok Kanchanaburi, is located in the South West of Thailand in the beautiful Sai Yok National Park region.…

Year of Birth: 2004 Mahout: Paen & Pong (Paen is Pong’s son) Features: Very large head Pink speckles on shoulders, cheeks, neck, and trunk. Very massive and dense. Behaviour: Very friendly. Likes to eat sugarcane ang pineapple tree. Fidgets when…

Here is a dose of gossip about some of our newest residents!! Hopefully this helps you to fall in love and donate towards their life of freedom, friends and family!! 12 of the newest elephants who arrived to ENP recently…

It is so nice to see how respectful our guides and guests are with the elephants of the Pamper a Pachyderm program. Giving them the space to be themselves and enjoy their time doing elephant things. The elephants are roaming…

Over three years ago, the Thai government confiscated 21 elephants from a camp in Kanchanaburi. It was believed that the elephants did not have proper documentation. These elephants were used for trekking, elephant shows and were also rented to other…

[fusion_text]Today is the beautiful sunny day and Jarunee enjoys herself in the river for a long time. One of our blind old ladies Jarunee, from the Yindee family group, is often on the sidelines and not as adventurous as the…

Mae Dok, one of our new arrivals, a lovely old lady with long, long tusks… is settling in quite well! Mae Dok the old grandmother elephant who is our new family member, she is adjusting to our environment quicker than…

The rainy season is THE MOST beautiful time of year to visit our Pamper a Pachyderm program!!! Roaming through the green grass in the mountains to the river, the visitors of Pamper a Pachyderm program make the most of their…

What is the schedule looking like for the volunteers at our Surin Project today? Have a look for yourself!! Things are always fun and educational at the Surin Project!

Another old lady elephant getting a chance at a happy ending….will she team up with Saza?? Time for Noi Nah 70 years old grandma one eye blind , to say goodbye to all her friends at the tourist camp. Her…

No puddle goes untouched!!!! If Dok Mai, Faa Mai and Yindee are not romping in the river, they are rolling in the mud!! Nothing is better than growing up with a ‘sibling’ who is almost your age and sharing fun…

Friday June 5th What began as a day filled with hope, turned out sad…   Tong Jaan, big sister of Faa Mai and daughter of Mae Bua Tong, gave birth to a stillborn bull calf at approximately midnight. She had…

What a wonderful scene to behold! Oh, the joy of watching this play unfold! From double trouble to triple trouble….. Who doesn’t love a baby elephant wrestling match?? Not often are two and a half year old Navann, two year…

We showcase our first family and celebrate our first mother of ENP Mae Bua Tong… who is now a proud mother of two. Mae Bua Tong and herd mate Dok Ngern, also mother of two are the core of their…

Sunrise with Pachyderm program, now almost six months since it was started and going strong!!!!  

Today is a sad day for Muoy Khamwichai, the Pamper a Pachyderm program and all of us at SEF. Old lady Dao Ruang, the first elephant Muoy rescued almost one year ago, has passed on. Dao Ruang was already old…

Jaidee was born around 1947. Her name means ‘Good heart’. She arrived to ENP in late January 2015, rescued from trekking. She originally came from the Surin province.   When old enough she began her career in logging – both…

As it gets hotter and hotter, our elephants are spending more and more time in the river… and why not? Elephants love to float, splash and have fun! Let’s see if you can name the eles in these pics… HINT:…

On the second of February 2015 after a 20 hour truck ride, a rickety shadow of an elephant arrived to Elephant Nature Park. There have been numerous elephants rescued since the founding of ENP back in 1995, many arriving in…

[fusion_text]After a long truck ride from the Surin province, on January 17th a very worn out fifty year old elephant stepped off the truck at ENP, yet unaware that her well deserved retirement had finally begun. She has been renamed…

Do you know about the Pamper a Pachyderm program? If you would like to spend the day enjoying elephants enjoying themselves, with only a small group of people, this is for you! Book Now !    

The Faa Mai/Dok Mai family group is quite a special group of females. There is a real sense of contentment and peacefulness when they are left to explore on their own. To observe them is almost a meditation. It is…

Today is International Woman’s Day……. We at SEF are very proud of our founder LEK CHAILERT as well as NUNA SILPA ARCHA…. two amazing strong willed and strong hearted women…. true heroes for animals and inspiring for women everywhere. Keep…

It’s hot. it’s dry, it’s hazy from the continuously burning fires this time of year…the days are reaching 100f or more than 40c depending on where you are from. This is the season when the river and the mud pits…

For the young Thai Koon who arrived to the ENP last May, fitting in has not been easy. She was spending time with Bua Loy, Lucky and Boon Ma, but due to personality conflicts, that did not work out. For…

As with every new arrival elephant , they will spend some time, weeks , months or more to observe the new home and visit different herds and later they will make a decision which herd they want to join, if…

Imagine … Being torn from your mother’s side, both of you fighting against your oppressors with every ounce of your strength. Though she does not have to kill to feed you, your mother would kill to protect you – or…

Sa Za, the very emaciated old lady who arrived yesterday is eating steadily this morning and snuggled in to one of the blankets!

  Saza was born around 1943. She arrived to Elephant Nature Park on February 1, 2015. She was discovered in a trekking camp in Kanchanaburi. With no supplementary food – despite her worn out teeth and poor digestion, Saza was…

Sir Hope, Jungle Boy and Chang Yim are really enjoying exploring, discovering, destroying and eating all the fun stuff we are building and hiding for them in their yards. The ever changing enrichment team is having lots of fun using…

Once everyone went to their shelters and all was calm, Jaidee was taken down to the river to have a drink and the opportunity to enjoy the river if she wished. She was not interested in going in really deep,…

  Born around 1947, her name means ‘Good heart’. Jaidee arrived to ENP 25 January 2015, rescued from Goh Phanga. Jaidee had been owned by a resort who decided to close down their elephant camp as a result of the new Animal…

Happy Sunday! Check out this lovely gossip group from the Surin project….. please like and visit their facebook page often….. they put up great posts!

Her name means ‘Pure Happiness’. She was born around 1964. Sook Sai arrived to ENP 18 January 2015 from the Surin Province. She was rescued from neglect and forced breeding. Sook Sai has a badly broken back left ankle which…

Sook Sai starts her new life tomorrow upon arrival to ENP….. stay tuned!

Patience pays off… Hope can often be found gazing out from his private yard, spying on the activities of his lady friends… and Hoping that they might take some time out to come over to visit. Yesterday he enjoyed time…

In order to keep the boys moving and exploring their yards we have been placing food and enrichment toys in different places around their yards each day… It becomes a bit of a hide and seek or ele-equivalent of an…

The end of December is upon us. Another year has flown by so quickly. When your life revolves around elephants, you lose track of time. The days blend in to weeks and then months and before you know it, another…

This evening, with heavy hearts – we said goodbye to Mae Keow. Over the past few days it was clear that she was losing her will to keep going. She spent more time laying down and when we tried to…

As we mentioned briefly on our SEF facebook page a little while back, Mae Keow, the third elephant Lek rescued back in 1998, is not doing so well. We were hoping to see improvement but sadly she has taken a…

(A mahout is a person who rides an elephant. The word mahout comes from the Hindi words mahaut and mahavat, which eventually goes back to Sanskrit mahamatra. Usually, a mahout starts as a boy in the ‘family profession’ when he…

We get asked a lot for more details about our Surin Project and how it differs from Elephant Nature Park and other volunteer programs. If you are looking for a way to volunteer in Thailand, Surin Project is a fantastic…

    Khun Dej was born around 2010. His name means ‘knight’. He arrived to ENP on 18th October 2014. Khun Dej comes from central Thailand. He was roaming in the forest when Khun Dej got trapped in a snare…

It was a busy and exciting weekend here at Elephant Nature Park with World Animal Day and the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos on Saturday October 4th. The Park was a hub of activity as staff and volunteers created…

Born Again … Mae Suk Becomes Tubtim Almost every elephant who begins their new life at Elephant Nature Park starts it with a new name. The reason for this is to leave all memories of their painful, exploitative pasts in…

Here at Elephant Nature Park, wonders never cease! It is impossible to not get totally sucked in by our ongoing elephant soap opera. With each day, there are amazing interactions happening and endless possibilities for new alliances. Our latest development…

  Born around 1947, her name means ‘Ruby’ or ‘Pomegranate’. Tubtim arrived to ENP in September 2014 from Phuket. Thanks to funds donated by Khun Kanjana Nuna Silpa Archa, the 60-plus-year-old lady was rescued from trekking. Although she had not…

Sharing knowledge and encouragement across the border Many of our visitors and volunteers ask us if there are other places where they might see elephants where there is no riding or elephant show involved. Save Elephant Foundation (SEF) is always on…

Are you in the midst of planning your SE Asia holiday? Or, have you always dreamed of coming to the region and helping out Save Elephant Foundation? If so, we’d like to introduce you to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary and,…

Renowned elephant rights activist Sangduen “Lek” Chailert announces Devil Wears Ivory Campaign CHIANG MAI, Thailand – August 12, 2014 – By 2025, there could be no more elephants in the wild, thanks largely to the demand for ivory and the…

Three years ago at this very moment, a young female elephant had finished a hard day’s work and was foraging in the jungles of Burma (now known as Myanmar) not far from the Thai border. In fact, she was a…

Surin Project, located in the Surin Province of Thailand (about three hours from Siem Reap, Cambodia and six hours from Bangkok), in an ancient Kui village, is a volunteer experience like none other. The project, which is located within the…

Congratulations to Muoy, host of Pamper a Pachyderm! She has rescued her first elephant. As we mentioned in our last Pamper a Pachyderm update, the elephants that Muoy previously leased had been taken back by their owners. Being successful, the…

Tilly was rescued in early March 2011 and just passed her three-year anniversary of life at ENP. She and Mae Kham Puan had been spending lots of time in the ENP jungle behind the mahout village, enjoying the bounty that…

At about 6 p.m. on 17 June a truly Grand Dame took her last breath. Mae Tee had just passed her five-anniversary of life at ENP. In all those years she had never laid down. We were always in awe…

Finally, we are able to enjoy the payoff of the long term construction work and the constant presence of heavy machinery. Our newest chain-free shelters are finally reaching completion!! The good news Within the last year, there have been three…

We have finally said goodbye to the hot and dry season. Each night, the mountiansides were ablaze and the usually fresh air was pungent with the acrid smell of smoke. The moon itself, barely visible through the heavy smog. The…

    Porn Sawan was born around 1994. Her name means ‘Blessing from heaven’. She was rescued in August 2011 from illegal logging. Porn Sawan finally arrived to ENP in early June 2014. Porn Sawan had finished her day’s work…

  Named after the Thai Koon Steel Company, as the late owner, Khun U-Rai, provided the funds for the rescue. Thai Koon, who was born around 1996 was rescued from illegal logging in the Tak Province near the border of…

For one lucky 65-year-old elephant, her life of trekking came to an end on 25 March 2014. Kwan Jit, meaning sweet heart in Thai, stepped into a new life of freedom at Elephant Nature Park, joining more than 30 other rescued…

      Born around 1950, Jaem Sai, whose name means “Clear’, ‘Fresh’ or ‘Happy’was brought to Elephant Nature Park in March 2014 after she was rescued by Kanjana Silpa-Archa, the daughter of a former Prime Minister.Jaem Sai’s last job…

And so it begins … Before arriving to Elephant Nature Park on the last day of February 2009, Mintra spent her whole life as a street begging elephant. Mintra seemed to develop slowly, possibly because of her dislocated hips. Though…

Through the years, we have had various enrichment toys for our elephants placed around the park. Many elephants make good use of the “toys,” while others pay little attention to them. At the moment, we have a few elephants who…

Editor’s Note: We’ve invited our intern, Sofiya, to contribute to Save Elephant Foundation’s blog and document her experiences with some of our projects. For most of my life elephants and monkeys have been my favorite animals. You can imagine my…

It is common knowledge that the majority of mahouts are not highly educated and do not have many other career options. The job of mahout is considered somewhat dirty and dangerous without much room for advancement. At Elephant Nature Park,…

One year ago a blind ex-circus elephant, who had been chained in her owner’s yard for the past three years, hit the jackpot … a truck pulled up, ready to take her on a 20+ hour journey that would end…

  Baan Yen was born around 1950. Her name means ‘Four O’Clock Flower’. She started her working life as a logging elephant and was finally rescued after two decades  giving rides to tourists in a trekking camp. Baan Yen arrived…

New Year’s Day is a special day, filled with hope. We hope for a happy and healthy year ahead for the elephants and all other animals and humans in the care of Elephant Nature Park. We hope to continue to…

Close your eyes and imagine … eating a picnic lunch in the jungle, surrounded by elephants who don’t have to work but get to enjoy just being elephants! This is now a reality, thanks to the launch of the new…

Becomes first international foundation in country to work with government and locals CHIANG MAI, Thailand – 03 January 2014 – For Sangduen “Lek” Chailert, founder of Thailand’s Save Elephant Foundation, nothing happens overnight. In this case, her work and perseverance…

Education and knowledge are the keys to change. This is something we have learned over and over, not just with visitors who come to Thailand and to our projects, but also with other elephant camps. When Erawan Elephant Retirement Park…

The past few months, Chiang Mai has played host to Hollywood, thanks to the filming of the action movie, “The Coup.” Of course, no visit to Thailand’s second-largest city is complete without a trip up to Elephant Nature Park. We were…

Often overlooked, 60-something year old Mae Thai — a grandma auntie on the Faa Mai side of our largest family group — has been at Elephant Nature Park since December 2002. She became one of Tong Jaan’s aunties in late 2005,…

One of the nicest, most competent and well known mahouts at the Elephant Nature Park is 36-year-old Dam. He is currently the mahout of Navann and Sri Prae. Dam comes from the Shan state of Burma (or Myanmar). About ten…

Mintra can’t wipe the smile off her face these days … she has a good friend by her side, a bundle of joy at her breast and a loyal old fuss budget hovering in the background. But what makes her…

After a long hiatus waiting for the completion of a new and improved training wall, Elephant Nature Park is happy to announce that positive reinforcement based target training and foot care is once again part of our daily routine.

Dear old Mae Tee. At around 60 years old, she has an indomitable spirit. Against all odds, Mae Tee is roaming further and further afield with each passing day. She is enjoying fleeting interactive moments with Dok Mai, Dok Ngern…

Fact: One elephant is killed every 15 minutes. Fact: Last year, 36,000 elephants were killed for ivory. Ivory, although banned in many countries, continues to be internationally smuggled. After China, Thailand is the largest consumer of ivory. And, it is…

The new baby elephant, Yin Dee Rumbles, roars and chirps erupted at around 12:15 a.m. on August 25th breaking the midnight silence, announcing the arrival of a new born calf. Stirred to consciousness by the vocalizations, bleary eyed ENP staff…

  Yindee (which means ‘pleasure’) was born at ENP on August 25th 2013.  He is a very lucky boy as he will never have his spirit broken or work a day in his life. His mother is Mintra and his…

A new and long-awaited activity has finally begun here at Elephant Nature Park. The different social groups within our herd are taking turns going up to the jungle. The mountainside behind the mahout village is thick with the various jungle…

There are many social groups within our herd of elephants who reside at Elephant Nature Park. For some, we never know what tomorrow will bring, while others have a rather predictable routine. Read on and you will have a glimpse…

The majority of us are blessed with the gift of sight. We take it for granted, without thinking how very lucky we are. Imagine for a moment not being able to see, relying only on hearing and touch. Imagine being…

In our last post about Navann and his ever changing line up of doting aunties, Dao Tong had joined the group much to the dismay of Mae Jarunee, who moved off to the sidelines in an act of protest. Faa…

Things have changed yet again since our last update highlighting the Navann auntie situation, the biggest change being that new baby elephant Dok Mai and mum, Dok Ngern, are now also out roaming free all day. As a result of…

Who will really end up being baby elephant Navann’s aunties at Elephant Nature Park? At this moment it is anyone’s guess … A few weeks ago we would have felt confident in saying that Mae Kham Paan was the recognized…

Since the foundation launched its new site and blog encompassing all of Lek’s projects in October 2012, we’ve aimed to provide our supporters not only with the latest news from her projects, but also entertaining and informative stories and photos…

Elephant Nature Park and Save Elephant Foundation wish to thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for an incredible donation of 100,000 USD!!! The Supreme Master is a compassionate animal lover and a staunch vegetarian. She is a practitioner of the Quan…

At Elephant Nature Park, we are fortunate to have three sets of mothers and babies. Typically, motherhood ends in heartbreak in the captive elephant world so these unbroken bonds between mom and baby elephant are even more significant and cherished.…

Now that baby elephant Navann is out and about all day, every day, things have became much more exciting in the social world here at Elephant Nature Park. Navann and his growing brigade of aunties give everyone the feeling that there…

On 23 May, our new baby elephant, Dok Mai, made her first ever trip to the mud pit with her mom, Dok Ngern. More photos to come soon! Enjoy!

Our baby elephant Navann is seriously adorable! Don’t you think?    

MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release 22 May 2013 The following is a statement from Save Elephant Foundation founder Sangduen “Lek” Chailert on behalf of Elephant Nature Park: “Recently Save Elephant Foundation has come under attack by detractors seeking to discredit…

Editor’s Note: Lena Quenard, from Switzerland, recently donated a very generous $14,000 USD to our Land Fund. She had been fundraising on her own with the goal of donating to help rescue an elephant. However, only two weeks ago, she…

Being a mahout at Elephant Nature Park is quite different than being a mahout elsewhere. We encourage our mahouts to let the elephants do what they want and not intervene unless it is necessary.  If they have prior experience working…

April is a month of festivity for us here at Elephant Nature Park. Songkran, the Buddhist new year, followed by Faa Mai’s birthday along with ENP’s 10-year anniversary are cause of great celebration. Thanks to Dok Ngern and the wonders…

Time flies! It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since Elephant Nature Park’s humble beginnings at this location. When we first came to look at this land, it seemed to take forever to get from the front…

  Dok Mai, meaning “Queen of the Flowers”, was born April 6, 2013. She weighed in at a whopping 113 kg and stood almost a meter tall at birth. She is Dok Ngern’s second child born into freedom at Elephant…

One decade, many elephants and other animals find home CHIANG MAI, Thailand (29 March 2013) – Ten years ago, Sangduen “Lek” Chailert, founder of Save Elephant Foundation, received a donation from Bert and Christine Von Roemer to purchase a 50-acre…

It is hard to imagine anything more amazing than Kham Sai’s acceptance into the family group – but (!) there is yet another exciting social development in the works here at Elephant Nature Park … and it involves Mae Keow. Many of…

Elephant Nature Park has been waiting for this moment for a long time. This is a story we have been longing to post. One of our most shy and withdrawn elephants, who has spent almost all of her years at…

Without more land, there can be no more elephants … Ten years ago, when Elephant Nature Park first moved to the Mae Taeng valley the area was virtually undeveloped. From Mae Tamman onward, the road was rutted gravel two track,…

Four-month-old Navann has been having more fun than ever in the past few weeks at Elephant Nature Park. His evening trips to the mud pit accompanied by mom Sri Prae and auntie Mae Kham Paan have been lasting longer and…

Lucky, who arrived to Save Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park just over one month ago, has settled in so well that it does not even feel like we have a new elephant! Lucky has joined with Mae Bua Loy, Mae…

Things are changing in the Mae Taeng valley … it is not the quiet, secluded place it used to be. The realities of exploitative elephant tourism are now right next door and visible to us on a daily basis. Slowly but…

Dear, amazing, determined, resilient Kwanjai. What she has been through, and how well she has done despite it all, is truly incredible. Kwanjai arrived to Save Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park in late 2010. When rescued she was already on…

Mae Kham Puan and Tilly have been best friends since about a month after Tilly’s arrival to Save Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park. To say that this pair is a handful is a bit of an understatement. Mae Kham Puan…

Elephant Nature Park’s newest mother ‘Mae’ Sri Prae is a bit on the cautious side to say the least! Since Navann’s arrival the pair have spent most of their time in the shelter with the occasional outing at the end…

Bring the Elephant Home’s (BTEH) fourth annual Bike for Elephants event took place on January 19th and 20th and raised 141,000 THB. Nearly 30 participants cycled more than 100km to help raise funds to develop Elephant Nature Park land across the…

30-year-old Lucky finds new home at Thailand sanctuary CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Feb. 13, 2013) – Thanks to Save Elephant Foundation (SEF), one elephant who spent her life performing in a circus has a new home, and a new lease on…

Captive elephants taken to freedom at Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia SIEM REAP, Cambodia – February 12, 2013 – Two captive Asian elephants in Cambodia now have a new home … and a new lease on life thanks to Save Elephant Foundation…

For the last seven years, the first of January brought not only the new year, but also an amazing group of inspirational people – The Power of One! Led by Americans Juelle and Donovan and their foundation, Blue Star of…

On 31 January, our team set off for a whirlwind trip to Surin with one goal: to rescue Lucky, a circus elephant who, after 30 years in the circus, was rendered blind from the spotlights and in need of a…

  Lucky was born in 1985. She was rescued in 2013 from the Surin province. She was the star attraction of the LUCKY CIRCUS since she was 4 years old. In her late teens, she developed an eye infection and was still…

What did Elephant Nature Park ever do without Sao Yai? She has only just passed her one-and-a-half year mark of living with us and it is hard to imagine what life was like before the arrival of Sao Yai and her mahout,…

It’s 16 January, 2013, and we begin our journey with two rescued elephants from the logging industry. The sun hasn’t even begun to light the sky, and our Save Elephant Foundation team is awake and ready to bring these two…

We’re on the road rescuing two elephants. During this time, our founder takes a moment to address the rescue and the Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia. Dear Friends and Supporters: I am on the trip to rescue elephants in Cambodia and bring…

Recently, we’ve been overwhelmed with how frequently the word “awww” is heard in the office. Being around so many animals, not a day goes by without us witnessing something cute! Although we don’t always have access to a camera, here…

People come to Thailand for many things, but one of the most popular is to see the country’s most revered animal — the Asian elephant. Sadly, elephants in Thailand are considered livestock and therefore have no rights. Although outlawed in…

The elusive Mae Kham Sai … many a visitor pass through Elephant Nature Park never seeing or hearing about her. Kham Sai is one of the little known and seldom seen herd members. She doesn’t feel comfortable at the platform or…

There is never a dull moment at Elephant Nature Park, and Christmas Day was no exception! On their way back from the river, Faa Mai and Chang Yim’s family group was given a Christmas present in the form of a…

Deck the hills with banana balls, bundles of cornstalks and trumpets of joy! It’s Christmas day and all is well at Elephant Nature Park. Here are a few highlights from this morning’s action with the herd: Tong Suk (Jungle Boy)…

Since losing her best friend and constant companion, Mae Tee has spent the majority of time on her own, which is something that she is not used to. For the first week after Mae Kham Geao’s passing, Mae Tee seemed…

Thanks to Matt Rousu and Chantelle Ridley, a female elephant in her mid thirties can begin a new life and put her working days behind her. Renamed Dao Tong (Golden Star), she was formerly known as Sai Roong (which means…

October 2nd four years ago, was Mae Kham Geao’s first day at ENP. She arrived in the afternoon and was tired from the stress of the transport. She did not have any fresh wounds but was a bit on the…

After weeks of patiently standing outside of Navann’s nursery, the door was finally opened allowing Mae Kham Paan entry, last Friday at around five in the afternoon. Mae Kham Paan (and Navann as well!) had been waiting for this moment…

  Meaning ‘Golden Star’ in Thai, Dao Tong was born around 1975. She was rescued from street begging in the Surin Province and arrived at ENP in November 2012. Before street begging she worked in illegal logging. While logging she…

Looking at our calendars available in the Elephant Emporium, we see that November is a huge month for our elephants at Elephant Nature Park. In total, 7 of the herd’s elephants are celebrating their rescue anniversary this month! Big trumpets go out…

This week, Save Elephant Foundation headed down to the annual Surin Elephant Roundup with a plan: to rescue an elephant. And, we did just that. Thanks to the generous donation from two previous volunteers, Matt and Chantelle — and also…

Sunday October 28th approximately 5:20 a.m. – The roosters had yet to crow when the peaceful pre-dawn stillness was broken by roars and rumbles of elephantine proportions. Concerned staff sprang from their beds, frantically searching for flashlights, rubbing the sleep…

On Oct 28th 2012 Navann, meaning “Gold” in Cambodian, arrived at Elephant Nature Park in the wee hours of the morning to a chorus of trumpet song and elephant gossip. Navann will never work and will never have his spirit…

Park greeted with early morning birth of boy CHIANG MAI, Thailand – October 29, 2012 – What started like any other early morning at Save Elephant Foundation’s (SEF) Elephant Nature Park (ENP) was anything but, thanks to the arrival of…

Early this week, two previous volunteers came across a little black and white street cat. Of course, we couldn’t leave this friendly girl on the street, so we took her to the vet to make sure she had a clean…

We are starting a new series on Save Elephant’s blog where volunteers can share their stories about their time with us. Do you have a story to share? Be sure to send us an e-mail! It could end up here!…

Despite our best efforts, one of our little kittens, Spot, passed away yesterday. We are so sad to report this news. The staff at Save Elephant Foundation kept close watch on her, feeding her regularly, helping her to go to…

A few weeks ago, Save Elephant Foundation received a little bundle of deer mice babies. Found in the home of a local resident, there was no place for them to go but to us. To most, deer mice are a nuisance…

What happens when Save Elephant founder Sanguden “Lek” Chailert discovers animals in need of care? She steps up and helps. This is exactly what happened earlier this week when four tiny kittens, approximately two weeks old, were delivered to Elephant…

On Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, Mae Kham Geao passed away. She laid down earlier in the day on Saturday, Sept. 29 and did not stand up again. Her best friend, Mae Tee, was at her side and throughout the day,…

It is with great sorrow that we pass on the news of Momma Moo’s death yesterday. There were complications with her spay two weeks ago and she never recovered. Momma Moo was only with us for a few months, but…

The Save Elephant Foundation is currently looking for volunteers to help with its Dog Rescue project and work to care for the 300+ rescued dogs. Successful candidates will have previous volunteer experience with the Save Elephant Foundation and must have…

CHIANG MAI, Thailand – September 10, 2012 – There are many accolades Sangduen “Lek” Chailert has received in the past two decades. On Thursday, Sept. 6, the animal rights activist, humanitarian and founder of Save Elephant Foundation received another honor –…

It is with sad hearts that we inform you that beautiful Mae Dta Keow has passed away. Her best friends, Mintra and Mae Jampaa, were by her side, along with vets, staff and volunteers of Elephant Nature Park. Mae Dta…

  Born around 1990, Sao Yai (meaning Big Girl) was rescued from a nearby trekking camp in June 2011. Before trekking, Sao Yai worked in illegal logging and began her working life performing in elephant shows. Sao Yai has had…

  Born around 1980, Tilly was rescued from a trekking camp in early March 2011, She has had about 15 owners before finally finding a forever home at ENP.  She was bought from a nearby trekking camp and had only…

  Meaning ‘Mother Golden Bell’, Mae Kham Puan was born around 1965 . She was rescued and brought to ENP in December 2010. Mae Kham Puan is 90% blind from injuries inflicted upon her while working as an illegal logging…

  Dani was born around 1965. She arrived at ENP after being rescued in November 2010 from Tak Province. She has worked in both legal and illegal logging industries in Thailand and Burma. Had we not been able to rescue…

    Born around 1990, Sri Prae (meaning ‘feminine and smooth as silk’) arrived at ENP in early November 2010. Sri Prae’s first job was working illegal logging in Tak province, where she stepped on a landmine. She spent 2 years…

  Her name means ‘Full Moon’, and she was born around 1943. Mae Jan Peng’s  owners retired her to ENP in January 2009 after a long life of logging and trekking work. She had been owned and worked for the…

  She was born around 1954 and her name means ‘Magnolia’. Mae Jampaa was rescued in December 2009.  She had the same owner for most of her life, working in the legal logging industry until 1989, and then illegally for…

  Mae Kham Paan was born around 1940. Like most elephants, ‘Mother One Thousand Gold’ was rescued from a life of logging and trekking. She arrived to ENP in 2009, very thin with her ribs showing.  Despite a very long working…

  Chang Yim was born at ENP on July 12, 2009, his name means ‘Smiling Elephant’. His mother is Dok Ngern and he has a little sister named Dok Mai. He is the second baby ever to be born and…

  Faa Mai was born April 17, 2009 Her name means ‘A New Day’, and she is the first calf born from an ENP mother and father. Faa Mai will never suffer cruel torture training. She will never work a…

Born around 1994, Mintra (meaning fresh young girl) was rescued in February of 2009, after having only known a life of street-begging. Mintra was taken from her mother way too early and was already walking the streets when she was…

  Born around 1965, her name means ‘Floating Lotus’ and she was rescued from the Surin province in 2008. Mae Bua Loy’s first job was in illegal logging. Her back right leg was broken during this time, and since she…

  Jarunee was born around 1950. She worked in both illegal and legal logging as well as trekking. She was rescued from a nearby trekking camp in 2007. Like most elephants, she endured considerable abuse in her working life and has…

  Born in 2002, Faa Sai was rescued in 2007 from the Surin province, her name means ‘Clear Sky After a Storm’. Faa Sai was taken away from her mother at a very young age and endured the cruel torture…

  Born around 1980 and rescued from street-begging in February 2007, Mae Lanna has also worked in legal logging on coconut palm and rubber tree plantations in the south of Thailand. Her name refers to her new beginning in the Lanna…

Born around 1940, Mae Bua Kham (Mother Golden Lotus) was rescued from a trekking camp in February 2007. Before working in trekking she also worked in the legal and illegal logging industries. Upon arrival to ENP she was very thin…

Medo was born around 1980.  She was rescued and began her new life at ENP in July 2006. Medo was discovered in a small, remote village along the Thai – Myanmar border where she was still being used as the…

  Her name means ‘Silver Flower’ and she was born in 1999. Dok Ngern was rescued in January 2006 from elephant shows and street begging. Like all captive working elephants, Dok Ngern had a traumatic childhood. She was forced to learn…

  Born around 1970, Mae Bua Tong means ‘Golden Lotus’. She was rescued in July 2005, along with her then 6 month old daughter Tong Jaan. They were both saved from lives of trekking. Since her arrival at ENP, a…

    Born February 14 2005,Tong Jaan means ‘Golden Moon’. She arived to ENP, along with her mother Mae Bua Tong, in July 2005 from a near by trekking camp. Thankfully, Tong Jaan was rescued well before she was old…

Born around 1985, Malai Tong – meaning ‘Garland of Gold’ was rescued from Surin province in 2005. Malai Tong was being used for illegal logging in the Tak province of Thailand along the Burma border, when she stepped on a…

  Meaning ‘Golden Happiness’, Tong Suk (also known as Jungle Boy) Arrived to ENP in May 2003. He never had his spirit broken and will never work. His mother was a trekking elephant. Thankfully her owners allowed her maternity leave and…

  Born around 1945 and rescued from Surin province in November 2002, Mae Thai worked in the logging, trekking and street-begging industries of Thailand. She is the grandma auntie to Tong Jaan, Faa Mai and Faa Sai. When Mae Thai…

  Hope was born around August 2000. His mother was a trekking elephant who was forced to stop working due to illness. She and Hope were kept in the jungles near their owner’s village, where she died from liver flukes.…

  Jokia was born around 1960 and her name means ‘Eye From Heaven’.  ENP rescued Jokia in 1999 from illegal logging and excessive abuse. She suffered a miscarriage while pulling a log uphill, and was not allowed to stop working…

Mae Keow was born around 1958. Her full name, Mae Keow Gala Yor, means ‘Petite green eyed lady’. She was rescued and arrived to ENP in 1998. She was the third elephant Lek rescued. Mae Keow worked in both the…

  The first elephant to be rescued by ENP in 1992, her name means ‘To Increase’. Mae Perm was born  around 1950  and worked in legal logging until the ban in 1989. She was then bought by a wealthy Thai-French…