National Elephant Institute in Northern Thailand is the biggest elephant farm in the country. It has its own elephants, but is also taking care of sick and old ones sent from other parts of the country (some of them extremely aggressive and dangerous). It even has a hospital. But the institute also stands out from many other farms. It allows tourists to ride on its elephants (except the aggressive ones) and considers the riding as a part of the necessary training of the big animals.
National Elephant Institute in Northern Thailand is the biggest elephant farm in the country. It has its own elephants, but is also taking care of sick and old ones sent from other parts of the country (some of them extremely aggressive and dangerous). It even has a hospital. But the institute also stands out from many other farms. It allows tourists to ride on its elephants (except the aggressive ones) and considers the riding as a part of the necessary training of the big animals.