Thai Elephants: Understanding Wild and Domesticated Elephants in the Tourism Industry
How Many Types of Elephants Are There in Thailand?
Many people may not realize that there are two main types of elephants in Thailand: wild elephants and domesticated elephants. Wild elephants live in their natural habitat, avoiding human interaction, while domesticated elephants are raised and live alongside humans from birth. Thailand is one of the few countries in the world with a long history of elephant domestication, spanning hundreds of years.