Ban Chang Thai - Elephant Camp

Ban Chang Thai - Elephant Camp

Ban Chang Thai - Elephant Camp
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Mathijs F
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Disgusting!!! We passed by and saw elephants from the street. They had a chain around their ankle. You can feed the elephants for 100 bath. I don’t understand people are still doing this and playing money to these institutions. Disgusting!!
Written 7 November 2023
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J B
Bristol, UK19 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
Anywhere you can ride an elephant is unethical. Search on Google on how their “spirit is broken” - no animal should be treated like this. Do not be part of the problem. Find a sanctuary where the elephants roam free instead!
Written 9 March 2023
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Mister C
Paris, France3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Friends
In a Buddhist country how you can treat animal like that? No compassion it’s so cruel. If you participate in this horrible thing you are in complicity
Written 26 June 2022
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Cecile H
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Friends
Unbelievable that this is still possible! Please tourists, stop riding elephants! They're chained for most of the day and that's not how it supposed to be. Stop putting money in these kinda organizations!!
Written 18 November 2021
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John G
Phuket, Thailand54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Family
Ban Chang Elephant reserve is an ideal venue to admire nature and enjoy a great meal.

Fun trampolene time and playground ensured the kids group were kept entertained so I could enjoy a steak sandwich, Thai salad and a few ice beers.

Obliging and fun staff made it a great day !
Written 26 October 2021
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Gremio
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
I am not kind of sensitive person, but i must say, i came there and i could not hold some tears, when i faced the elephants eyes.
I read before about,and it wasnt my intention to do riding elephant, the only thing i wanted was to see if its really how people say. It is. Camps like those should be forbidden.

I understand the people who work there, they need just a salary like everybody else. But i could not let even 1 baht there.

Thats my honest opinion.
Written 3 February 2020
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Heather J
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Disgusting animal abuse to these poor elephants. They were beating elephants when I dove by in early morning. The elephants are chained to ground. Do not ride elephants, the only reason they let you sit on them and walk you around is because of the beatings.
Written 28 January 2020
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olga t
Athens, Greece5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
Giants in chains. The elephants seem not very happy, but the opportunity to see an elephant so close.
Written 9 December 2019
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Magdalena G
Stuttgart, Germany7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Friends
Poor elephants, bitten and badly handled, baby elephant on a 1m long chain with orphin syndrome!! How can people enjoy this and do photos with the poor thing!! I had nightmares;(
Written 7 December 2019
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Dvbath
Chicago, IL101 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
Do you honestly think these magnificent, intelligent creatures enjoy being ridden and constantly hooked by some a-hole? Don’t be an idiot: feed, care for, swim and connect with these animals, DON’T RIDE THEM.
Written 30 September 2019
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