There are approximately 5,000 elephants in Thailand; the majority of them are in private hands. It is imperative that the torture revealed by PETA not be allowed to continue.
 PETA is urging the government of Thailand to immediately enact laws to prohibit the cruel treatment, confinement, and training of elephants and ban the use of elephants for commercial or entertainment purposes. The purpose of the laws is to protect these sensitive, intelligent, and highly endangered animals from future abuse. If passed and enforced by the government of Thailand, Phaajaan, as we know it today, would cease to exist.
 With the numbers of elephants in the world dwindling, Thailand should be a role model for other countries in establishing and promoting elephant protection at home and abroad. Tourists would flock to Thailand to observe herds of elephants from a distance roaming freely in sanctuaries instead of performing circus tricks on command. Please watch the video showing how these elephants are broken, and contact the following individuals to demand an end to this cruel, barbaric, and disgraceful practice that should have been stopped long ago:
The Honourable General Samak Sundaravej
Prime Minister of Thailand
Government House
Thanon Nakhornpratom, Dusit
Bangkok 10300
Thailand
spokesman@thaigov.go.th
Ambassador Sakthip Krairiksh
Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Fax: 202-944-3611
If you live in the U.K., please contact:
H.E. Mr Vidhya Rayananonda
The Royal Thai Embassy
29-30 Queens Gate
London SW7 5JB
Please let the tourism authority know that you won’t travel to Thailand until laws are enacted to protect elephants:
Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Chair
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Le Concorde Building
202 Ratchadaphisek Road
Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310
Thailand
Fax: 011 66 26941220-1
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