Thailand: The problems of elephant tourism
By DW
16 June 2019 |
1:25 pm
Nueng the elephant is an attraction for rides - though it's unlikely to be his choice. The 30 year old male is one of the elephants in the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
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