Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years. One of the attractions that has consistently made headlines for all the ...

Pai Lin is a 71-year-old elephant who worked in Thailand’s tourism industry for more than 25 years. During that time, she was forced to carry heavy loads, sometimes as many as six tourists at once.

So they turned to Thailand's flourishing tourism industry, a burgeoning sector of amusement parks offering elephant rides and performances. A tamed elephant can now fetch up to $80,000, a colossal ...

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Santa Claus gave his sleigh and reindeer a break on Wednesday and rode elephants in Thailand during a special Christmas visit aimed at raising awareness about the ...

CHONBURI, Thailand, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Reflecting Thailand's long association with the majestic beasts, couples riding elephants wearing traditional dress chose this Valentine's Day to exchange their ...

I encountered my first elephant when I was eight years old, while visiting my grandparents in Bangkok. Back in the 1980s, it was common to see the animals roaming the streets, begging for food in the ...

CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) Guests volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park don't have phone service or television, and Internet access is limited to a single area. But what they get instead of TV is ...