Phuket, Thailand's largest island, has undergone rapid development due to its tourism sector, a major driver of the Thai economy as a whole. Of the country's 35.5 million foreign arrivals in 2024 ...

a world heritage site for the Thai people of Ayutthaya. The 5th Krungsri Khon, three-headed elephant parade." Below is a screenshot comparison of the video in the false post (left) and the YouTube ...

A keyword search led to a report by Thai newspaper Thairath on April 7, 2023, which mentioned the same TikTok clip (archived link). Itthipan Kaolamai, manager of Ayutthaya's Elephant Palace which ...

Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, chairperson of marketing at the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said hotels in key destinations, who mainly target Chinese tour groups, have started receiving ...

A lone elephant’s fall into a 70-foot gorge in the Nilgiris is a heartbreaking reminder of the crisis facing India’s elephants. Shrinking habitats, rising conflicts, and vanishing corridors are ...

At Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, crop-raiding by elephants and livestock predation can destroy the incomes of farmers and pastoralists. One solution that’s being implemented is ...

according to Thai authorities. Other details about the incident, such as how the animals were treated, are still unknown. But the incident raises questions about how safe elephant sanctuaries ...

The picture of the Holy Father with the elephants inevitably evokes the memory of Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, who five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X and ...

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) released a report estimating Thailand’s wild elephant population to be between 4,013 and 4,422. These elephants are dispersed ...

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) anticipates a potential 10 to 20% decline in Chinese tourists during the upcoming Lunar New Year, attributed to reduced safety confidence. This follows an ...

The mahout, identified by local media as a 38-year-old Thai, faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of 200,000 baht (€5,510). Wild elephants have killed 227 people, including tourists ...

A Spanish tourist was recently gored to death while bathing an elephant in Thailand. Photo / 123rf Humans have been interacting with elephants for centuries, said Hannah S Mumby, an assistant ...