There are roughly 3,800 captive elephants in Thailand. nong2/Getty Images In Thailand, it’s very easy to encounter an elephant. Some sites allow quiet observation, as you admire the massive animals ...

Shocking comparison photographs provided by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand show how an elephant's back can become visibly damaged by a lifetime of carrying tourists Wildlife Friends Foundation ...

When the tourists who rode them disappeared from resort destinations, Thailand’s captive elephants, and their owners, went back to their birth villages, where finding enough food has been a struggle.

Technically a large island, Phuket is Thai for “hill” and features lush landscapes, luxe resorts and party beaches that entice millions of tourists (and A-listers from Leonardo DiCaprio to Kim ...

Instead, an hour after leaving a beautiful southern beach, I'm in the mountains, driving through Khao Sok National Park en route to a jungle encampment with elephants. The ride is encouraging. Even if ...

Over 40 Thai couples spiced up their Valentine's Day by tying the knot atop elephants on Monday at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Thailand's Chonburi province. Couples kickstarted the marriage ...

More than half the elephants in multiple Thai tourist facilities have nervous tics that may reflect anxiety, frustration or boredom. The involvement of scientists in the elephant tourism industry has ...