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9 Tourists Riding Elephant in Water in Hang Chat, Thailand

When these tourists were not waving for the camera, they were grabbing the sides of the bench called a howdah as the elephant swayed back and forth during a ride through a forest and stream. It is estimated that half of the 2,700 domestic elephants in Thailand are used for tourism to fund the elephant centers. The other half is still used as draft animals by farmers and loggers.

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Tourists Riding Elephant in Water in Hang Chat, Thailand

2031 Thai Elephant Conservation Center, Tambon Wiang Tan, Amphoe Hang Chat, Lampang 52190, Thailand

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