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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Phuket, Thailand

First ethical elephant sanctuary on Phuket. Observation-only model; phasing out hand-feeding by April 2026 per WAP assessment.

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Ampan
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Ampan

Ampan, a gentle old bull in his early 60s, is the first male elephant to call Phuket Elephant Sanctuary his home. Born in Northern Thailand, he spent decades working in the logging industry throughout Southern Thailand after being sold to various camps in the 1990s.

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Baan Yen
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Baan Yen

Baan Yen was a very clever elephant, named after the ‘Four o’clock’ flower. After working in elephant camps for tourists for more than 20 years, Baan Yen moved in with us on December 14, 2016.

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Cattleya
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Cattleya

In October 2018, Cattleya’s owner contacted one of our mahouts, concerned about her well-being. After being rented to logging camps in Trang province, 45-year-old Cattleya endured grueling 16-hour days pulling heavy trees and suffered from physical and mental abuse.

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Chaba
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Chaba

Chaba, a resilient elephant in her 40s, has embarked on a journey of healing and trust at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Originally from Surin province, she spent over a decade working in Pattaya’s tourism industry, carrying tourists in riding camps.

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Daw Reung
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Daw Reung

Daw-Reung, affectionately called “Marigold,” was a beautiful female elephant in her sixties whose journey reflected strength and resilience. Born in Tak province, she spent decades in the logging and tourism industries, enduring relentless labor. When tourism declined during the

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Dee Lerd
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Dee Lerd

Dee Lerd’s life was marked by resilience and courage. Having worked in Southern Thailand’s logging industry until 2017, she bore the scars of a hard life, including a broken ankle on her left front leg.

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Elephants at this camp(13 living)

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