Happy 11th birthday to the wonderful ThongJan

Sun 14 Feb 16
News from Elephant Nature Park

Wishing TongJan a very happy 11th Birthday

Arriving at Elephant Nature Park with mum Bua Tong in July 2005 from a nearby trekking camp, a 6 month Tong Jan escaped the brutal training process that would have broken her spirit and separated her from her mother.

She is now surrounded by a family who love and protect her as well as her mum, little sister Faa Mai and adopted sister Dok Ngern.

This close-knit family have comforted each other through many hard times and continue to grow stronger everyday.

Elephant of the Week 20 November 2023: ThongJan

A fun way to cool off, ThongJan plays at the river's edge and opts for a mud spa to beat the heat. She loosens the mud with her feet and then flings it over her body before scratching her trunk against the bank, all the while looking super chilled.

Mon 20 Nov 23

A Recipe for satisfaction expertly demonstrated by DokNgern at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary

A Recipe for satisfaction – Mud Therapy expertly demonstrated by DokNgern

The herd of Buathong, DokMai, ThongJan, and Dokngern enjoyed a mud bath after the rain today, relishing the effects of mud on their skin. Mud therapy is a source of great pleasure for elephants and the mud at Elephant Nature Park is apparently pretty good.

Sat 19 Aug 23

Could a baby elephant bring her rejected mother into the herd?

Earlier this year, baby elephant LekLek and mother MohLoh were rescued from the Omkoi District of Chiang Mai by Save Elephant Foundation. On arrival at Elephant Nature Park, they were introduced to FaaMai's family but three months have passed and acceptance is not complete.

Mon 14 Aug 23

Happy Birthday ThongJan

TongJan means “Golden Moon”, born in February 2005. Thankfully, TongJan was rescued in July 2005 along with her mother Mae BuaTong before she was old enough to get into the spirit broken, known as “Phajaan”. TongJan is one of our elephants grown up by love and care from the herd at ENP. She is a…

Thu 14 Feb 19

Tong Jaan spend time in afternoon during a sunny day at ENP

Elephant Of The Week: ThongJan

Wed 28 Dec 16

Elephants Playing in the mud

Afternoon rain showers bring a lot of joy to young elephants Faa Mai, Tong Jaan and mother Bua Thong.

Lolling around in the wet mud, it is a delight to see elephants having so much fun.

Fri 27 May 16

ThongJan enjoying a river bath with her family at Elephant Nature Park.

We would love to show you that TongJan is getting better. In these pictures you can see she is really enjoying to have a bath and playing with FaaSai, DokMai and the other members in her family in the river. This refreshing activity could help TongJan to be relaxed and warm her heart with love.…

Wed 17 Jun 15

ThongJan is trying to invite JaiDee to join the herd at Elephant Nature Park.

JaiDee is mean "Good Heart ", she has been rescued and arrived ENP on 25th January 2015. After 4 months staying at the park, she still keep walking around the park to learn and choosing the herd for herself. She still hesitate and can not make a decision which group to join in. While she is walking to visit each group, TongJan come to greet her and try to convince JaiDee to join her group.

Mon 18 May 15