{"id":10242,"date":"2017-08-18T20:10:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onemoredestination.com\/baan-chang-foundation-contact-without-abuse\/"},"modified":"2017-08-18T20:10:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:10:10","slug":"baan-chang-foundation-contact-without-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onemoredestination.com\/en\/baan-chang-foundation-contact-without-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Baan Chang Foundation: Contact without abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The elephant, <em>\u201cchang\u201d<\/em> in Thai, is the national symbol of Thailand<\/strong>. Throughout Thailand&#8217;s history, elephants have played an important role in society. They have been partners and have helped the Thai people as a means of transport, in hard labor, and also in wars. It is for this reason that, thanks to their help, they are considered sacred animals.   <\/p>\n<h2>Discover Baan Chang Elephant Park<\/h2>\n<p>Today, elephants have sadly become an overly prominent tourist attraction. Countless elephant camps entertain tourists by forcing these animals into all kinds of unnatural activities, such as creating dubious works of art, playing football, or carrying heavy chairs that damage their backs. These are unacceptable living conditions for an animal that has helped society so much. Elephant abuse has been and continues to be a major problem in Thailand. Fortunately, <strong>every day there are more non-profit foundations making a great effort to change this trend<\/strong>. From One More Destination, we would like to introduce our favorite: <strong>Baan Chang Elephant Park<\/strong>.      <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3712 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/onemoredestination.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17457769_10154972383391327_8646376221914069433_n.jpg\" alt=\"17457769_10154972383391327_8646376221914069433_n\" width=\"302\" height=\"453\"><\/p>\n<p>At Baan Chang, everything works differently. You will get to know the lives of the caretakers, called <em>\u201cMahouts,\u201d<\/em> and learn firsthand about the life provided to the elephants. Our specialists, each emotionally bonded to an elephant, will teach you the basic techniques to be an authentic mahout and provide you with the necessary information about Thai elephants. Baan Chang is situated in an environment specially prepared for elephants. No forceful techniques or chains are used and, of course, chairs are never used on their backs.    <\/p>\n<p>The goal of Baan Chang is to adopt and save elephants in danger, exploited and mistreated in other camps and circuses. They provide a home for the elephants with the help and support of visitors, who can take the day to learn how to care for an elephant thanks to lessons from the foundation&#8217;s professionals. <\/p>\n<p>As their caretakers explain to us, it is hard work and, although they occasionally want to leave the camp, they find it impossible to do so because of the intense connection they establish with the animal. It is easy to recognize this bond and the elephants&#8217; reactions from the moment you arrive at their facilities. <\/p>\n<p>Baan Chang is against the practice of separating baby elephants from their mothers and is also against training elephants to paint, dance, or sit on two legs. These practices are considered unnatural, cruel, and abusive. That is why you will not see these types of practices. You will be able to feed them, walk with them, and help bathe them, but never by forcing them into anything.   <\/p>\n<h3>What will you learn about elephants at Baan Chang?<\/h3>\n<p>You will learn <strong>the importance of elephant preservation, proper nutrition, and exercise methods for elephants<\/strong>. One method of providing exercise for the elephants, as well as a learning experience for visitors, is to allow visitors, to a limited extent, to ride and walk with elephants through the jungle. Contrary to what people believe, it is the heavy metal chairs that harm the animal. Without them, the animal is capable of walking through the jungle with you on its back. The incredible strength of these animals means that an 80 kg body causes them no pain.    <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3713\" src=\"https:\/\/onemoredestination.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17554246_10154972383541327_3248350289861867819_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"17554246_10154972383541327_3248350289861867819_n (1)\" width=\"453\" height=\"319\"><\/p>\n<p>It must be remembered that, after being mistreated for a long time in circuses and other camps, elephants lose their sense of survival, making it impossible for them to survive in the jungle on their own. This is where the foundation&#8217;s importance lies. A visit to Baan Chang will not only allow you to get to know these wonderful animals more closely; it also ensures that 100% of the money goes toward the care and well-being of the elephants, including proper nutrition and regular medical check-ups.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy a day surrounded by elephants!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The elephant, \u201cchang\u201d in Thai, is the national symbol of Thailand. 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