Exposed: Cruelty at Thailand's Unethical Elephant "Sanctuary" | Solo Travel Vlog

[@theridingzebra]

Great video Liv! So sorry for those poor elephants. If it’s a sanctuary, they should still be roaming freely and people could still visit like at a Safari. The one we went to didn’t have elephants caged up like this but you could still ride on them. Thanks for sharing.

[@livgoesexploring]

Thank you! Yeah it’s difficult to find a proper ethical place. Riding elephants is really bad for their backs and they’re tortured into submission to allow tourists to do this.

[@DMJ_vlogs]

Ironically the name says Sanctuary

[@livgoesexploring]

I know. Crazy right.

[@amygatto8106]

Amazing. Nice to see your travels, wish I was there!

[@livgoesexploring]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@katherinemclee]

Thank you for raising awareness for those poor elephants! ☹

[@livgoesexploring]

Was so sad to witness

[@PetZoneBlog]

Such intelligent and beautiful creatures! People who mistreat animals are the worst.

[@livgoesexploring]

Absolutely. So disgusting.

[@bettydeveno7159]

So sad that these magnificent animals have to suffer. You are so correct that people need to research animal/wildlife organizations to help support the ones that truly care more about the animals.

[@livgoesexploring]

Most definitely! It’s easy to neglect where our money goes on holiday but very important that we support all wildlife

[@LeapTravellers]

Looking forward to the next vlog 👌

[@livgoesexploring]

Coming soon! Thank you!

[@jeaninedediana1920]

So sad, but a great point about researching the animal/wildlife places you are visiting before agreeing to go...

[@livgoesexploring]

Yes it’s an absolute necessity!

[@KevinTheFoodExplora]

Interesting vlog. Never heard of Chiang Mai. Even though you said it's the most polluted city, I would still like to experience its rich culture.

[@livgoesexploring]

Well worth visiting! Lots of temples, great food and night markets to discover.

[@fransicverso8491]

This is sad to watch but at least you are putting the light on it by sharing it.

[@livgoesexploring]

Hopefully these practices will come to an end soon

[@michellejohnson9343]

I know what not to do when I go to Thailand but awesome video!

[@livgoesexploring]

Thanks! 😃

[@HappyHealthyHabits1]

I wonder why he was poking the elephant? So sad. I hope this video goes viral and it raises awareness.

[@livgoesexploring]

I think it’s all part of the training. They injure them to make them act a certain way like to calm down or do a trick

[@happymummyshopper]

Those poor elephants, definitely agree about researching places.

[@livgoesexploring]

It’s a must!

[@witch18Lho]

Do they have scars on tbeir heads? The trainor poke then with a sharp big needle so that they follow the trainor command when a tourist rides them.. poor animals

[@livgoesexploring]

Yes. At first I didn’t realise what he was doing but then I saw he had something in his hand he kept poking the elephants with!

[@livgoesexploring]

So so sad that they treat animals like this just for tourism

[@stezzyg11]

What is the name of this place? Name and shame!!!

[@livgoesexploring]

I actually can’t remember need to look back through the footagw