Elephant Haven Kanchanaburi Thailand

[@bobbiesullivan2793]

God Bless you for turning your life and business around to helping these graceful animals. These are another one of God's wonderful creatures that have not been treated well in there life time. Thank you for sharing your story, I hope others see how beautiful these creatures are and change for the better of the elephants. God Bless you. Many blessings are coming your way for sharing the love of these wonderful animals. God Bless

[@tinglelingaling6]

I love hearing that people are refusing trekking. It makes all the difference.

[@cacatr4495]

HURRAY! A man's heart is changed, and the elephants can now live in dignity and safety. Thank you, Lek, for sharing with him the way of Love, for sharing with him the way of Respect for these precious ones! We are grateful to you, and to this man for opening his heart to LOVE. It is a wonderful video!

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Lek is moving towards a Hands Off approach. No more visitor-elephant direct interaction, only viewing from a distance.

[@cacatr4495]

@@JoeBlow-fp5ng I have seen that video, yes.

[@TheAbbybabs]

Just beautiful. Things are changing, all thanks the Lek. xx

[@tundraleonberger9645]

I've wanted to visit Thailand since I discovered Elephant Nature Park. When I come, I will definitely visit Elephant Haven.

[@bogdang.7627]

It's my dream...

[@emilianosantistevan5115]

Me too!

[@rydstrom5273]

This was such a great educational video. It was very touching to see a man's heart opening up to care for elephants.

[@chowyewwah1643]

This is really a paradise for the animals. This is the efforts of the animal lovers.

[@risquerabbitthehomespa9356]

I think it is now paradise for the man also.

[@carolthomas8743]

I am so excited about how u treat the elephants. They are so beautiful and have a beautiful soul. God gave us these gentle giants to appreciate and love. They should be free and not caged and chained up like some kind of criminal. I am so sad how they have been treated by humans. I think God will be kind to you and your group for how u have treated his gift to humanity. His animals r sacred and should be honored. I love your story thanks for sharing it.

[@brigittedancet9551]

20 years ago, we went to Thailand and did elephant riding. I love this freedom for the elephants much more. When i have the possibility of visiting youre farm, i will do that. I admire your work and love fore this animals 👍

[@denisemontgomery5600]

I'm so glad you gave up elephant trekking and set them free! Your camp is amazing and your care of the elephants is incredible. Keep getting the word out about your camp for the tourists to enjoy, and not ride them! Much love and respect!!!!❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘 Great video!

[@Jkatz9y]

I am filled with thanks to Lek, who has done so much for elephants, and I thank this man for opening his mind and heart to this wonderful way of thinking. i am very pleased to hear elephant riding is on the decline, may it cease entirely.

[@karinnelson1778]

Thank you for changing what you do and giving the elephants a good life. We have to stop the use of elephants and all animals for profit...worldwide.

[@lennyhardi3760]

If i visit thailand, i will come to your elephant haven to support you. You have changed how you treat the animal...you are good people, hood people need to be supported!

[@MsBernadines]

What a brilliant Man you are, I look forward to a holiday at your elephants park🐘🐘

[@cherylcollins9392]

Thank you for your compassion toward the elephants and for sharing your story and your wisdom.

[@biancafintelman6102]

Love to see what they are doing for the elephants. We are going to visit Elephant Haven this summer and will contribute to their happyness. looking forward to this experience and loooove elephants!

[@aileendatay7912]

Thank you for giving this gentle giants a second chance of their life.... I hope you will work as teamworks in order to stop the ise of elephants... Thank you so much. From.philippines...

[@Lady8D]

Good job Lek!!!!!!! Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to change minds and help elephants! Im glad to see others taking on your work =)

[@dawntaylor4210]

LEK IS A AMAZING WOMAN HER LOVE IS SPREAD ,TO OTHERS ON HOW TO CARE FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS ,I'M SO GLAD YOU FOLLOWED IN HER FOOTSTEPS ,YOU ARE AMAZING !!!!!XX

[@bikergirl6177]

Thank you for sharing your story with us! What a blessing for the elephants, to not have to work anymore. & Get to live a nice, pieceful life! They are lucky to have such caring people around who take such good care of them. Thanks, again!

[@durongloria]

This is a Most Sacred Honorable beautiful thing you have done..take care of you too ..God Bless you ..!

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

Very nice Voice, its like to listen to a Grandfathers Story.

[@cacatr4495]

I don't know if readers here are familiar with American television and movies, but this speaking rhythm is very similar to the voice of (TV series) "The Walton's" narrator, Earl Hamner, and the voice of (movie character) 'Ten Bears' on "Dances With Wolves," slow and easy, and introspective. Introspection is good, it helps people to examine their ways, and to change those things that are not good.

[@caitlincordner5560]

I visited this park in 2018 and it was the most amazing day. Getting to see the elephants roaming freely and enjoying their time was priceless. They are very well looked after here. I can't wait to return 💛

[@macdale4741]

A very wise man listen and learn,wonderful gift to us all just to watch this video

[@Jkatz9y]

Love, good wishes to you, your families and your elephants. Thank you for giving them a chance to live free of pain and abuse..

[@avs6372]

They no longer follow the Love and Bananas method if you know the documentary. 8 cover ethical and unethical sanctuaries in Asia. They are now for profit, not elephant welfare. I worry about gullible humans who don't know the under cover world and investigating. ☆ Please question marketing always ☆ Now the Elephants are kept in small cages which is cheaper than paying a caretaker. Do not support 2024.

[@deenibeeniable]

So happy that more owners are adopting a different model. Trekking will be a thing of the past.

[@justasreal5483]

BLESSINGS TO YOU FOR CHANGING YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THESE GORGEOUS ANIMALS

[@s.g.8010]

I loved this presentation. Just love it. I wish I was an elephant in the river when he played his instrument. So beautiful and peaceful. Wonderful story and he shared it so gently. His wisdom and kindness is obvious. To have grown spiritually is a blessing he gave his soul. xxoo

[@pavankumar-ts7ce]

superb documentary....

[@lestki]

What an absolutely beautiful film. Congratulations on accepting the word of Lek and creating another haven for elephants. You sound like such a lovely man.

[@kelliefish7695]

Simply wonderful! Thank You for sharing.

[@andreatainui5601]

I stayed here for 5 nights November 2019 and returning October 2020. The elephants are very gentle and treated so well. They appear peaceful and I look forward to returning this year. Wonderful place to stay as a volunteer. My favourite is mali with the fat tummy!

[@alison__16]

Did you manage to get back there in Oct 2020? I was wondering how they're coping with covid/lack of tourists?

[@Automedon2]

Those elephants are in beautiful condition. I believe that this man always loved his elephants deeply but he had never considered the nature of his business. He seems genuinely happy to have found a new way.

[@deenibeeniable]

This makes me deliriously happy. I'm going to visit every "saddle-off" sanctuary when I visit Thailand.

[@averykatusa4376]

Beautifully said I enjoyed listening your story 💓

[@musiclover-tf6fu]

*I love how you had a change of heart allowing these animals to live their* *lives by just being the carefree beautiful elephants! 🙏🏻🎶🐘💞🐘🎵🙏🏼*

[@leedianar]

I feel like crying ¡ thank you, grate film !

[@brendamanning5235]

Thank you for this lovely film and thank you for being wise and gracious enough to change how you think about Elephants.I have always thought of them as special creatures.

[@avs6372]

They no longer follow the Love and Bananas method if you know the documentary. 8 cover ethical and unethical sanctuaries in Asia. They are now for profit, not elephant welfare. I worry about gullible humans who don't know the under cover world and investigating. ☆ Please question marketing always ☆ Now the Elephants are kept in small cages which is cheaper than paying a caretaker. Do not support 2024.

[@lwu123]

This is paradise for elephants and humans. What a beautiful life you have. Elephants love you and you love them. I would like to live there.

[@bogdang.7627]

exceptionally beautiful, moving film. If I visit this country I will definitely see the elephants ..

[@firesong83]

This was really beautiful. Thank you so much. You have no Idea.

[@joan6793]

GOD BLESS THE ELEPHANT DREAM AND I PRAY YOURS COMES MEGA BIG LIKE YOUR HEART FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES....I LOVE THEM ALL AND I THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VIDEO... BLESS YOU ALL...

[@annwatson6125]

this is a lovely video - I want to help elephants too. I love elephants - thank you for this, and I will share it with my friends. I hope you can have a baby elephant soon. Bye for now, Ann

[@bachtran6358]

God bless the people who care.. Thank you so much.. 🙏

[@TheAnemarie]

wow such a beautiful documentary it reached my heart

[@tom474e]

That seems like a very good life. No TV, computers or smartphones, just nature and the Elephants.

[@TheGoodHeart1000]

A good man. A majestic animal. Many blessings

[@chelseyolsen6363]

God Bless the elephant now and always!!!

[@toastmoore4154]

very nice good to see lets hope many more will have that freedom to

[@brendamanning5235]

Lek is doing great work and i hope with our help the Elephants will be saved.

[@emilianosantistevan5115]

I love this thank you for adopting Leks way! God bless you and bring you frat success in your new business!

[@leslierodricks2701]

A beautiful narative with a lovely clear voice! Thank you!

[@pamspencer5377]

May he live to be very old and be healthy. What a wonderful man

[@verona1008]

Thank you for this heartwarming video. Thank you for sharing your story. And thank you for having a change of heart 🙏🏼. For changing your trekking camp to an elephant sanctuary. Bless your heart ❤️ Thanks to you and all your staff. And thank you Lek!! My heart is full 🥰🙏🏼❤️

[@verona1008]

I’ll be sure snd visit Elephant Haven and ENP when my family and I visit Thailand ☺️

[@jewerly3843]

I will come and visit this place sometime. Thank you for caring. You are a great man.

[@13juju]

So Proud of You and your family and your helpers, that you changed, and you let Elephant's Be Free and you teach people to care of them and NOT to enslaved them, A Teaching School Would Be GREAT, You Could Be The First One

[@rompinku]

tq so much lek for showing and educate ppl the right way

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Looks like heaven to me.

[@anchareeschmid6448]

เป็นเรื่องราวที่สวยงามมากค่ะ

[@o0SallyM0o]

Bless you.

[@thestork2210]

1:00 ..the side to side walk, beautiful sight, the elephants obviously are looking slightly inward toward the lady.

[@sylviasmith3418]

It's been a few years since we've been here, COVID, but! We've been here twice, to Kanchanaburi, to Elephant Haven Thailand. We need more videos about this great place! Also I am now singing "don't worry, be happy" and missing Uncle. May all beings know peace and love and the causes of peace and love. 🙏

[@avs6372]

They no longer follow the Love and Bananas method if you know the documentary. 8 cover ethical and unethical sanctuaries in Asia. They are now for profit, not elephant welfare. I worry about gullible humans who don't know the under cover world and investigating. ☆ Please question marketing always ☆ Now the Elephants are kept in small cages which is cheaper than paying a caretaker. Do not support 2024.

[@MH-tn3pp]

Bravo sir ! You are a model of honest change of mentality and thank you to the tourists who help to bring these revolution. I understand why elephants love so much rice with pumpkin, I love it too ! Just calling elephants by their names it’s enough, why people needed sticks, chains with spikes ? How come that we were so slow branded and cruel ? Be proud of your Heaven. We should create Heavens for all animals everywhere,

[@maryedelguzman2874]

I hope the viewers of this video will pay attention to its message. No elephant riding. No elephant painting. No elephant massage. Please be responsible tourists.

[@MH-tn3pp]

Look at the video of elephants singing in the zoo of Denver Colorado when a concert was performed there for animals, elephants went crazy ! Happy !

[@boblowney]

first, who would want to ride elephants instead of walking with them and enjoying all of that? touching them, letting their trunks caress you, etc. and it is so great that you have consulted with Lek and her people on transitioning to this.

[@jordanbloodwolf5121]

Ms. Leki.....iwatch ur shows about ur elephants. I have loved elephants since i was a little girl i am 64 now,and still love them. I just wanted to let u know how courageous u are. U are such a wonderful lady. How u have fighting for the elephants but even sometimes ur country.i just wanted to tell u how much i admire u and what u do. Thank u from the bottom of my heart ,i just wish there were more people like u .i am writing this from the united states( from texas) my name is Debbie Flynn. Again thanku for every thing u do for all the beautiful elephants.😍😁😍😁😍😁😍😁😍😁

[@donnaeckhardt6960]

Very very VERY NICE VIDEO!

[@Raashnie_Gopalrai]

Beautiful 👏🏽

[@noelk8335]

what a wonderful happy place!

[@sheilagimino6685]

Your on my bucket list!

[@Altamirana713]

Very inspiring! 💝💝💝

[@bachtran6358]

I love elephant.. 🐘❤️🙏

[@pascalecleriediaz3816]

Does Hope Navann’s father lives at Elephant Haven?

[@parimalchamalwar559]

Heart touching♥️

[@boa9535]

Yeah!

[@dianemorris-hill7509]

You are such a beautiful person.

[@isadelmar]

Wonderful documentary

[@boblowney]

the most important statement in this vid, "after I was changed"

[@Nitka022]

So glad the Thailand is changing in their treatment of elephants....we travel quite often to Asia so we will definitely visit few of those new elephant sanctuaries. Could you make a list of them somewhere?...Twitt them or make a video on you tube with all of them in Thailand?...or list them on your website....so people know and it is easy to find them when people are travelling....Thank you!!

[@พาไปแดกกับครอบครัวตัวป่วน]

ชอบดูค่ะ. ติดตามพี่เล็กตลอด. แต่อยากใหิมีภาษาไทยอ่ะค่ะ

[@hanguyen646]

Very good lesson of love for elephant s

[@noelk8335]

beautiful video do you ever pet the elephants

[@rafaelrodriguez-rm8ec]

this is great!!!

[@risquerabbitthehomespa9356]

Wonderful.

[@brunoguydesire4584]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍soooo cute😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@beach320]

Love it!

[@MrBoston135]

I thank you for mentioning noone wanted riding.

[@postoafonsopena737]

I would like to know if visitors can swim with the elephants in Elephant Haven?

[@jansuwannala5240]

เปลี่ยนปางช้างทุกแห่งให้เป็นแบบนี้ได้ ก็จะดีมาก แต่อาจจะให้ช้างทำงานบ้าง แต่ก็ไม่ควรมากเกินไป ไม่ให้ทำงานเกินสี่ชั่วโมงต่อวัน และให้พักผ่อนทุกสองชั่วโมง

[@diemc7a1]

I do like the footage but when I hear the narrator I'm sad that we are already doing 10th years without Steve Erwin.

[@dedwin8930]

I think i know what you are saying,maybe a new narrator

[@angelajoseph6709]

diemc7a1 But his children continue what he started so Steve lives on😍

[@JaAe34]

Lovely

[@heikkiremes2752]

🐘🐘❤️❤️❤️

[@mialove9812]

❤❤❤🐘🐘🐘🥰🥰🥰😥😥😥😭😭😭🥰🥰🥰🐘🐘🐘🥰🥰🥰🥰 I am saving money to visit Thailand and be with elephants I want to love them talk to them touch them kiss them cant wait and my dream Would be to be there with them forever 😀😁🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰

[@xoxo-dr8df]

Elephant Haven is the only sanctuary in Kanchanaburi that operates after Lek Chailert's humane model. The other "sanctuaries" advertise they follow the model but still allow elephant riding for pictures. Please support real sanctiaries that follow the ENP model.

[@avrilcrisp5725]

I wonder the elephants must produce some wonderful poop. Do they sell the manure to put on their crops?

[@chewy8505]

Mother Eaeth elephants are being using as slaves are inhumane😭↩↩↩

[@avs6372]

Yes, we must keep up with Ethical Sanctuaries abd support them. We must subscribe. Watch the videos. Understand. The way they wash the pumpkin and fruits like I do for myself and my family! The nutrients is very much how I eat. Rice balls with vegetables 😋

[@deenibeeniable]

I would marry anyone who came to ask me with an elephant.

[@lazarusdouvos]

would it be fair to say he only changed because his business went down? would he still be abusing the elephants if his business was thriving?

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Can't they just eat grass?