The beloved creatures were even featured on Thailand’s flag for the better part of the 1800s. Elephants are protected by law, and the country has 69 reserves created especially for the now ...

Thai kings rode elephants into battle and a white elephant, considered a sacred symbol of royal power, adorned the Thai flag until 1917. Once essential to the logging trade, ...

Many elephant sanctuaries in Thailand claim to be “ethical," but they often are not the sanctuaries they promote. Here's how to navigate them.

Until 1916, back when Thailand was still called Siam, the national flag was emblazoned with a white elephant. The elephant, in short, is Thailand’s national animal.

Buddhist monks in Thailand on Friday blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a tragedy.

The elephant is Thailand’s national animal and for a time a white elephant, a symbol of good fortune, was featured on the Thai flag. “I feel very happy. Actually, ...

Elephants have long been synonymous with Thailand, yet their treatment in the name of tourism is questionable. Ethical camps are few and far between but it's here we see how good life can be for ...

While Thailand had about 50,000 Asian elephants in 1950, there are only 3,500 alive today — most found in sanctuaries and national parks. Visiting Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Santuary ...

Thai kings rode elephants into battle and a white elephant, considered a sacred symbol of royal power, adorned the Thai flag until 1917. Once essential to the logging trade, ...