ThaiKoon, KhamPuan and Tilly are the best friend even three of them are the handicap elephant.

Tue 31 Mar 15
Elephant Nature Park

ThaiKoon spent many months to getting around to know difference herd before she make the decision to join family. She likes Navann group, but she have limit of her movement because her handicap and injured from land mine and she not run fast enough to be the nanny of Navann. Finally she decided to stay with Tilly ( the handicap hip dislocate from logging camp , KhamPuan both eyes blind . Today the three handicap become the best friend.

Thai Koon relishes her time in the mud pit

Thai Koon takes the art of chilling to the next level in the sumptuous mud pit.

Wed 27 Dec 23

Elephant Sanctuary Chorus Girls

Tilly, Kham Puan, and Thaikoon - trumpet, squeak, and rumble excitedly together while cooling off in the river.

Sun 05 Nov 23

Elephant of the Week 16 October 2023: Thaikoon

Rain or shine, our beautiful Thaikoon knows how to make the most of her day at Elephant Nature Park. Today, she's taking it easy and enjoying a refreshing mud bath with her best friends Tilly and Khampuan. Living their best life!

Mon 16 Oct 23

Elephant of the week 24 September 2023: Super Nanny Srinuan

When she arrived at the park, she embraced her new family immediately. Not only is she the adoptive mother of DokNgern, she is also the aunty of Chang Yim, FaaMai, DokMai, and DokRak. And when Bunma and her baby Chaba first arrived she quickly moved to assist caring for Chaba.

Mon 25 Sep 23

Fascinating Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park

At Elephant Nature Park, visitors can often see younger elephants being surrounded, guided, caressed and protected by other elephants. This caring behaviour of elephants being attentive to the care and well being of other elephants, especially younger elephants we call Nanny Behaviour.

Thu 31 Aug 23

Thank you Bob Barker for graciously supporting Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary and the work of Save Elephant Foundation

Thank you Bob Barker for your gracious support – His legacy of compassion lives on

Bob Barker's legacy of kindness, compassion, and dedication to animal welfare has left an indelible mark on all of us. His unwavering support for Elephant Nature Park and his contributions to rescue and care for animals, from elephants to dogs, have made a profound difference.

Sat 26 Aug 23

Rescued Elephants MoLoh and LekLek update by our founder Lek

After a recent post about the difficulties of 2 newly rescued elephants settling into Elephant Nature Park, our founder Lek Chailert today made this observation: LekLek and her mother, MoLoh, have been in the Park for some time now. It seemed likely that they would be absorbed beautifully into FaaMai’s family group.

Thu 17 Aug 23

Flashback Friday 28 July 2023: FaaSai Before her rescue and Now

She was just a young girl 5 years old, separated from her mother and forced to perform in the circus. With a stubborn proud heart, she refused to comply, and she suffered more harm, shackled and beaten until the owner could do no more with her. She was so fortunate to find her life absorbed into and fostered by a large family group.

Fri 28 Jul 23

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