Tourist attraction
Samui Elephant Sanctuary
Forested rescue haven where formerly abused elephants roam freely, fed and observed but never ridden.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Samui Elephant Sanctuary, on Koh Samui, follows rescued elephants and the mahouts who now care for them without saddles or hooks. It traces how Thailand's nineteen eighty-nine logging ban pushed working elephants into trekking camps, begging, and circus rings, and what that meant for animals like Sri Nin, Kham San, and Moloair. You will hear how founder Wittaya Sala-Ngam, once part of that same industry, chose a different path in twenty eighteen. Stand near the feeding platform and watch how each elephant chooses who gets close.
This audio guide was created using AI.