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Lady Hawk · 11-04-2007, 03:30 PM

ELEPHANT NATURE PARK.

This project founded by LEK CHAILERT during the 1990's is a sanctuary for rescued elephants.

The park is situated in the Mae Tang valley 1 ½ hours north of Chiang Mai.

Lek has dedicated her life to saving these majestic animals from the torture and abuse that they have suffered most of there lives.
The park is open to visitors wishing to see elephants in a surrounding similar to that of there own habit.

1 to 3 day visit’s are available and volunteers can also apply to work at the park.
You will be warmly greeted at the parks gate and taken to the dinning hall for a tutorial.
This tutorial is given for the safety of all visitors , most of these elephants have suffered abuse at some point and can be unpredictable so safety here is paramount.
The most barbaric method used to break the spirit of an elephant, is the PHAAJAAN.

The Phaajaan is still in use today although illegal in Thailand this practice is still going on.
Baby elephants are taken from their mothers at a very early age they are confined in a wooden structure
With no room to move thus immobilizing them completely.
Tied and chained they are left with no food or water for days they are beaten with sticks and sharp nails are gouged in to their ears, the most sensitive part of an elephants body.

During this treatment the baby will suffer terrible injury ,with bleeding infected wounds, starvation, dehydration ,trauma or even death
Females may be tortured for three days, while males up to seven ,after this period they are dragged by chains through the streets of the village to the cheers of the villagers and the proud mahout now has compliancy and control.
These broken animals can now be used for logging begging or the tourist trade.
With this insight and an informative lesson on how to approach ,feed and bath the elephants it’s time to give them lunch.

Each elephant has its own basket of food as each has a different dietary need.

Each visitor can choose which elephant to feed, and these huge giants hungrily grab and devour it in seconds,
The elephants new mahout’s has been hand picked and trained to care for their elephant not to mistreat or abuse it.

Feeding over the elephants head for the river for a cooling bath ,and a scrub. Some of the elephants are taken to a different parts of the river away from the rest of the herd as ones can be unpredictable.

The sight of these free animals is heart warming ,the baby’s after bathing go to play in the mud, splashing and covering their skin to keep away the fly’s and to prevent sunburn.

The older ones cover themselves in dust for the same reason.
The scenery is fantastic and watching the herd roaming the park is a wonderful site to see most of the elephants are not from the same herd or family but each has formed it’s own group or friend to wander or play with.

Lunch is now severed for the visitors in the dinning hall ,this buffet style lunch is a great spread with free water tea or coffee Soft drinks and beers are available at extra cost.
Lunch over your afternoon is free to relax and watch the elephants ,this can be from the platfor,or down on the ground with your group and group leader..

Each rescued elephant has a history of abuse ,some have had to work all their lives only to be abandoned and left to starve.
One old girl is a landmine victim with only half a foot, whilst others include an elephant that worked in the trekking industry by day ,and by night ,given amphetamine to work non-stop as a logger.

One of the baby’s witnessed her mother being shot ,this was found starving and close to death.

Thirty animals make up this herd and instead of the sad weary eyes you see on the elephants used for trekking or used as I saw frequently in Chiang Mai for begging these giants of the forest at have a freedom that is there birth right..
It’s a great pity that all the elephants in Thailand cannot have this right
For more info or to book the trip please go to ; www.elephantnaturepark.org
other info avaliable at;PETA: Torture in Thailand
DREAMS OF THE GREAT EARTH CHANGES
www.elephant.tnet.co

Marmite the Dog · 11-04-2007, 05:13 PM

A beautiful thread and lots of lovely pictures.

ChiangMai noon · 11-04-2007, 05:46 PM

It is nice.
I'd rather Lady Hawk put it in her own words though.

Lady Hawk · 12-04-2007, 12:17 AM

^^ cheers marmers

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

I'd rather Lady Hawk put it in her own words though.

Mr Noon you really are a rotten git,they are my own words honestly..men
Just because i'm dyslexic does not mean i can't write it just takes ages to spell check.
school teachers are like coppers always thinking they know it all.

Propagator · 12-04-2007, 04:05 AM

Great thread LH

thaibook · 12-04-2007, 04:10 AM

Yes, great post as well as a great project! When I was in CM, I passed by the place and actually went there a few years back. Donated a bit of money to them now I am a bit older and realise the importance behind the project.

RDN · 12-04-2007, 08:38 PM

Is that a really, really small elephant or is it a fokking great snake that's about to eat it?

hooter · 13-04-2007, 02:40 AM

I will be in CM in July and will definately pay a visit.

Thanks Lady Hawk. I love elephants me.

Scooter · 13-04-2007, 08:15 PM

Nice pictures.

How much is it to visit or stay there?

dirtydog · 13-04-2007, 08:32 PM

From there website it seems to be 2,000baht for a day visit or more if you want to stay overnight.

dirtydog · 13-04-2007, 08:38 PM

0830 am. Pick up from your accommodation and depart to a local market for various elephant food and supplements A picturesque drive through agricultural Thai countryside, along Mae Taeng Valley brings you to Elephant Nature Park. You will hear the personal stories of our rescued elephants as told by expert guides. You will learn about the problems elephants face in Southeast Asia, as how Elephant Nature Park is helping in the treatment, and care of Thailand's dwindling elephant population.
Feeding time. After unloading and distributing the fruit treats you will have a chance to feed the elephants from the viewing platform.
Lunch: A sumptuous and varied buffet follows.
Bathing Time: walk with our staff to the river that skirts the park
After learning how to safely and properly bathe an elephant, plunge right in and help scrub these giants as they splash around. If going into the river is not for you then watch the elephants bathe and play while you stay dry on the sandy shore. Around 5pm it's time for goodbyes to the elephants and to Elephant Nature Park before the hour-long drive back to Chiang Mai where you will be dropped off at your accommodations.

Things to bring: Shorts/swimming gear and change of clothing.
This trip operates all year round

Includes:
Transportation to park
Admission fees
Professional elephant expert guideMeal Plan:
Lunch x 1 (yours and the elephants)
Tour Operates: Jan-DecTour costs (per person)<B> Adult2,500 Baht Convert this

daveboy · 13-04-2007, 09:04 PM

Nice thread LH grerat pics

Anonymous Coward · 13-04-2007, 09:08 PM

Excellent photos. Thank-you LH.

thaibook · 13-04-2007, 09:51 PM

^ Alternatively, its not that far outside of CM. I just rented a motorcyle and was there in no time...

manuelrodriguez · 23-05-2007, 02:30 PM

Looks great! wow I wish I been there!

Lady Hawk · 11-03-2008, 02:34 PM

Now i have found out how to get pics on TD from photo bucket can anyone tell me how i can put my pics back on this thread.

klongmaster · 11-03-2008, 03:09 PM

^wondered why I couldn't see any pics LH...are your pics in the TD gallery or only on Pbucket...remember PBucket makes loading of pics reaaaaallly sloooow....

Lady Hawk · 11-03-2008, 03:27 PM

The pics have been taken from photo bucket and put in my gallery

klongmaster · 11-03-2008, 03:45 PM

^OK..there's a tutorial on how to load the pics here
http://teakdoor.com/how-to-use-stuff...with-pics.html (KM's Pic Posting Tutorial - with pics!)

the part you need is from here

Quote:

Originally Posted by klongmaster

If you want to post the pic in this size right click and select ‘copy image location’. Be careful NOT to select ‘copy link location’.

If you want to show the pic in the full size of the file then first you must click on the pic itself to increase the size, like this.

Now you can right click and select ‘copy image location’. Now, go back to the thread on the forum where you wanted to post the pic and click on the yellow box of the mountains. This will open the url page.

Easiest way for this step is to use the key board. Press ‘Ctrl v’ which will paste the url link of your pic. You can use the mouse to paste with but make sure you delete the ‘http’ which is already there, otherwise you’ll get it twice and your pic will not show.

If you’ve done this correctly you will be able to see some of your pic in the small screen before you click ‘Post Quick Reply’.

dirtydog · 11-03-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Hawk

Now i have found out how to get pics on TD from photo bucket can anyone tell me how i can put my pics back on this thread.

Probably easiest to just copy and paste your original text into a new thread with the pictures.

11-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lady Hawk Elite Member Last Online: 15-11-2008 10:04 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,978	Elephants In Thailand/elephant Nature Park ELEPHANT NATURE PARK. This project founded by LEK CHAILERT during the 1990's is a sanctuary for rescued elephants. The park is situated in the Mae Tang valley 1 ½ hours north of Chiang Mai. Lek has dedicated her life to saving these majestic animals from the torture and abuse that they have suffered most of there lives. The park is open to visitors wishing to see elephants in a surrounding similar to that of there own habit. 1 to 3 day visit’s are available and volunteers can also apply to work at the park. You will be warmly greeted at the parks gate and taken to the dinning hall for a tutorial. This tutorial is given for the safety of all visitors , most of these elephants have suffered abuse at some point and can be unpredictable so safety here is paramount. The most barbaric method used to break the spirit of an elephant, is the PHAAJAAN. The Phaajaan is still in use today although illegal in Thailand this practice is still going on. Baby elephants are taken from their mothers at a very early age they are confined in a wooden structure With no room to move thus immobilizing them completely. Tied and chained they are left with no food or water for days they are beaten with sticks and sharp nails are gouged in to their ears, the most sensitive part of an elephants body. During this treatment the baby will suffer terrible injury ,with bleeding infected wounds, starvation, dehydration ,trauma or even death Females may be tortured for three days, while males up to seven ,after this period they are dragged by chains through the streets of the village to the cheers of the villagers and the proud mahout now has compliancy and control. These broken animals can now be used for logging begging or the tourist trade. With this insight and an informative lesson on how to approach ,feed and bath the elephants it’s time to give them lunch. Each elephant has its own basket of food as each has a different dietary need. Each visitor can choose which elephant to feed, and these huge giants hungrily grab and devour it in seconds, The elephants new mahout’s has been hand picked and trained to care for their elephant not to mistreat or abuse it. Feeding over the elephants head for the river for a cooling bath ,and a scrub. Some of the elephants are taken to a different parts of the river away from the rest of the herd as ones can be unpredictable. The sight of these free animals is heart warming ,the baby’s after bathing go to play in the mud, splashing and covering their skin to keep away the fly’s and to prevent sunburn. The older ones cover themselves in dust for the same reason. The scenery is fantastic and watching the herd roaming the park is a wonderful site to see most of the elephants are not from the same herd or family but each has formed it’s own group or friend to wander or play with. Lunch is now severed for the visitors in the dinning hall ,this buffet style lunch is a great spread with free water tea or coffee Soft drinks and beers are available at extra cost. Lunch over your afternoon is free to relax and watch the elephants ,this can be from the platfor,or down on the ground with your group and group leader.. Each rescued elephant has a history of abuse ,some have had to work all their lives only to be abandoned and left to starve. One old girl is a landmine victim with only half a foot, whilst others include an elephant that worked in the trekking industry by day ,and by night ,given amphetamine to work non-stop as a logger. One of the baby’s witnessed her mother being shot ,this was found starving and close to death. Thirty animals make up this herd and instead of the sad weary eyes you see on the elephants used for trekking or used as I saw frequently in Chiang Mai for begging these giants of the forest at have a freedom that is there birth right.. It’s a great pity that all the elephants in Thailand cannot have this right For more info or to book the trip please go to ; www.elephantnaturepark.org other info avaliable at;PETA: Torture in Thailand DREAMS OF THE GREAT EARTH CHANGES www.elephant.tnet.co

12-04-2007, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
RDN Khun Marmite Last Online: 15-05-2007 01:41 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ราไวย์, ภูเก็ต Posts: 3,511	Is that a really, really small elephant or is it a fokking great snake that's about to eat it? Last edited by RDN : 12-04-2007 at 08:41 PM.

13-04-2007, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:24 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,514	0830 am. Pick up from your accommodation and depart to a local market for various elephant food and supplements A picturesque drive through agricultural Thai countryside, along Mae Taeng Valley brings you to Elephant Nature Park. You will hear the personal stories of our rescued elephants as told by expert guides. You will learn about the problems elephants face in Southeast Asia, as how Elephant Nature Park is helping in the treatment, and care of Thailand's dwindling elephant population. Feeding time. After unloading and distributing the fruit treats you will have a chance to feed the elephants from the viewing platform. Lunch: A sumptuous and varied buffet follows. Bathing Time: walk with our staff to the river that skirts the park After learning how to safely and properly bathe an elephant, plunge right in and help scrub these giants as they splash around. If going into the river is not for you then watch the elephants bathe and play while you stay dry on the sandy shore. Around 5pm it's time for goodbyes to the elephants and to Elephant Nature Park before the hour-long drive back to Chiang Mai where you will be dropped off at your accommodations. Things to bring: Shorts/swimming gear and change of clothing. This trip operates all year round Includes: Transportation to park Admission fees Professional elephant expert guideMeal Plan: Lunch x 1 (yours and the elephants) Tour Operates: Jan-DecTour costs (per person)<B> Adult2,500 Baht Convert this __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-04-2007, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Today 06:24 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 25,948	A beautiful thread and lots of lovely pictures.

11-04-2007, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChiangMai noon ysbryd y nos Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: o dan y bryn Posts: 25,522	It is nice. I'd rather Lady Hawk put it in her own words though.

12-04-2007, 04:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: 01-12-2008 08:00 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 2,748	Great thread LH

12-04-2007, 04:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
thaibook Saraburi Last Online: 09-09-2007 09:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Andrews, Scotland - New York, New York - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Posts: 265	Yes, great post as well as a great project! When I was in CM, I passed by the place and actually went there a few years back. Donated a bit of money to them now I am a bit older and realise the importance behind the project.

13-04-2007, 02:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
hooter Song Sing Last Online: Yesterday 11:15 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,340	I will be in CM in July and will definately pay a visit. Thanks Lady Hawk. I love elephants me.

13-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scooter Koh Phangan Last Online: 03-12-2008 04:56 AM Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On a knives edge Posts: 635	Nice pictures. How much is it to visit or stay there?

13-04-2007, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:24 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,514	From there website it seems to be 2,000baht for a day visit or more if you want to stay overnight.

13-04-2007, 09:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
daveboy Tubby Join Date: May 2006 Location: se london Posts: 2,191	Nice thread LH grerat pics

13-04-2007, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Excellent photos. Thank-you LH.

13-04-2007, 09:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
thaibook Saraburi Last Online: 09-09-2007 09:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Andrews, Scotland - New York, New York - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Posts: 265	^ Alternatively, its not that far outside of CM. I just rented a motorcyle and was there in no time...

23-05-2007, 02:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
manuelrodriguez Karon Beach Last Online: 19-07-2007 03:22 PM Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Looks great! wow I wish I been there!

11-03-2008, 02:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lady Hawk Elite Member Last Online: 15-11-2008 10:04 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,978	Now i have found out how to get pics on TD from photo bucket can anyone tell me how i can put my pics back on this thread.

11-03-2008, 03:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
klongmaster Elite Member Last Online: Today 06:16 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Encircled by love Posts: 3,448	^wondered why I couldn't see any pics LH...are your pics in the TD gallery or only on Pbucket...remember PBucket makes loading of pics reaaaaallly sloooow....

11-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lady Hawk Elite Member Last Online: 15-11-2008 10:04 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,978	The pics have been taken from photo bucket and put in my gallery