Motorcycle Tour Chiang Mai - Crossing the Line with Elephants?

[@Tonys-Adventure]

Never seen a man more chuffed about a jacket spud, love it.

[@ontheroadadventure]

I’m a simple man bud!

[@neilmackinnon3371]

I have stopped at 17.00 to make a comment regarding the training / riding of horses. I have been a horse rider for around 20 years and my wife for over 50 years. Anyone who trains a horse by inflicting pain should be nowhere near a horse... or any other animal. PROPER training is achieved with kindness, patience and understanding. Right, that said, back to the video.

[@ontheroadadventure]

We love animals and it’s are responsibilities as humans to do the decent thing and treat them well 👍

[@philviner2061]

I worked on the Warhorse movie The Hungarian horses were scared of their trainers The American liberty horses were well looked after same as the uk horses There was also some French horses who were basically in love with their trainer and a joy to watch the relationship The Liberty horses were best for opening and closing gates by themselves thou

[@billmoeller8897]

Your best video yet, captured the city & countryside perfectly. Our condo is about 10 minutes from that white temple. Isn't that Loop a great ride until you get back into the traffic. Looking forward to the next one.

[@richardnapier1992]

Got to say guys: You brighten the day with your enthusiasm and outlook. Keep up the great work.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Wow, thank you! It’s impossible not to be enthusiastic about motorcycles and travel! We love it

[@adventurebeforedementia2090]

Rich & Ewa. What a truly magical episode! The elephants on the road and at the park were simply awe inspiring. Such warm, sensitive and gentle creatures! I sincerely congratulate you both for not only entertaining us but also having the courage to air your concerns with regards to the ethics surrounding such sights. It would be so easy for you to just skip over this but you decided to consider the impact on the animals! Hats off to you both! Genuinely….a master class in thought provoking entertainment! ❤️🩷

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thank you so much, it’s important to us to know we are not contributing to animal cruelty in any way, we love them and they need humans to look out for them or we lose them

[@irideforlife]

Best video yet! And love the changmai commentary about bikes at junctions. Love you bye!

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much! We loved filming this one, amazing experience

[@andywharam59]

This was a wonderful episode of your journey so far in Chiang Mai those elephants 🐘 were amazingly friendly & loved interacting with humans this is one of the best highlights of watching you guys on your long journey through Thailand so far Amazing!🤩

[@billmoeller8897]

One of your best videos yet. You really captured the city & countryside in this one. Never know what you are going to see around the next bend in the road. Good drone shots of the white temple. Our condo is about 15 minutes from it, a great little ride for us. Lots more little back roads to discover around CM.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Cheers Bill, Chiang mai is a great place, possibly our favourite area of Thailand so far

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

I dont think you should worry too much about those elephants. They looked pretty happy, cared for and respected to me. Elephants and their carer's provided you with such joy and experiences. Their very existence is testimony of the respect they have in that country. Remember the ivory trade! Now that makes you think these creatures are in a good place and space. I really appreciate your questioning though. Something we all should do that. As a farmer, we ensure animals have the best life and cared for. Also, what an experience your having. Thanks for sharing, im really enjoying your travels in Thailand Cheers.

[@ontheroadadventure]

That’s great to hear, it does make sense that Thai people love their elephants as we love to spend time with them. Magical animals

[@Merthyr-Dave]

Lovely video, and the elephants do look quite happy ,i hope so anyway.

[@ontheroadadventure]

They seem to love them as much as we do here, the trainers all seem to enjoy the elephants company. What a job that must be to get to spend time with those animals outside in the sun each day

[@RichardYeoman-dh8um]

loved the elephants, just amazing, lets hope they are treated well. great video many thanks and merry xmas.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much bud, have a good Christmas 🎄

[@Zola57]

What you are experiencing there is priceless m8.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Yes, you can hear it in our voices, it’s pure joy when the unexpected moments like this happen, this is the reason we travel, to experience days like this. When you travel with no plan on a motorcycle, Adventure is almost always promised. Thanks so much for being with us on the road and sharing it together

[@jimpayne6798]

The video's that just keep giving. You show us stuff just a few of have seen. Bloody brilliant stuff. Good on you both. Eva, did you enjoy the elephant cuddling you!!!

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much, it’s days like these we live for, it’s the reason we travel to experience the unexpected

[@davidwills6477]

Loved the elephants 😍 What another great day for you both. Nice to see the Chiang Mai GP start at each traffic stop 🤪

[@ontheroadadventure]

Love that! The Chiang mai GP, that’s exactly how this feels every time you set off from another set of lights! It took us a while to realise that Thai people will often ride through the lights into junctions but they are just looking for a place to wait in the shade, under a bridge for example. We have soon learnt to do the same

[@FACup-eu2dt]

Very good video, well done, I'll look out for more of them.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Hit that subscribe and bell icon bud and we will see you in the next one 👍

[@davidadams-be4dx]

That made my day too, Ewa! Wow!

[@ontheroadadventure]

Isn’t it the most beautiful experience, we are so glad we get to share these moments with you all, these are the days that make all the hard ships of travel so worth while

[@stevefrost876]

Brilliant just Brilliant 👏 everything you have shown amazing, The drone footage WOW, Rich Ewa thank you 😊

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much Steve, such a beautiful land to explore here in Thailand, the views, the people and of course the Elephants are all spectacular and we are just so chuffed we can share it all with you here on KZbin

[@tiger_800]

very good seeing elepants thanks for the content this year merry christmas happy new year to you both

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thank you very much for being with us and supporting the channel

[@andymorley389]

Great Video ,and great drone video

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it

[@rockinrodlittle]

Thailand is in my top 3 places on this planet. This series has highlighted amazingly well why that is.

[@ontheroadadventure]

We understand your thoughts and can see why! Out of curiosity what’s the others?

[@stephenstanton6775]

Riding off with the side stand down brought back memories when I did the same on a Kawasaki KH 250. The first bend was a right hander, so no problem, but the second was a left handed. I went diagonally across the road , bounced off a parked car and nearly hit a Morris Marina head on. Thank god for side stand cut out switches. The Elephants were fantastic. You're so lucky to have seen that.👍

[@ontheroadadventure]

Oh wow, see we think these things are all abit over the top but as you found out, without it we can go over the top!

[@cbrider726]

Hi both . The music that you play during your drone flights is just magic. The flights really show off these wonderful sights .The one thing that i have noticed because there are so many mopeds around its mob rule . The cars have to give way lol Great stream . Love to both ride safe ❤👍👍👍

[@ontheroadadventure]

Yes! The mopeds rule the road here! Far quicker than any car on these roads

[@johnmckay5711]

Thanks again, have a nice Christmas

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks John, have a great Christmas 🎄

[@paulreynolds2898]

What a day

[@ontheroadadventure]

Epic! This is why we love to travel, it’s the unexpected moments and experiences that create adventure!

[@sandrader2889]

I think I'd rather see the elephants living like this, if treated well of course, then in a Zoo in Europe or anywhere in the world. But I understand your feeling about it, there is nothing natural about elephants taking selfies with people. They look so majestic wow And the drone footage was awesome as well, thank for showing me/us this part of our beautiful world

[@ontheroadadventure]

Yes we agree, these Elephants had far more room to roam here than in any zoo in Europe I have ever seen. They seemed to enjoy being around the people and can wander off any time. Perhaps it’s the food bringing them close or perhaps they enjoy the interaction as well as we do? Who knows but the keepers seem to love them as much as we do and Thai people are said to

[@johnnythefox9830]

Great as usual 👌

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@teneretraveller8980]

The animals don't look unhappy. I get the feeling that if the elephant wanted to leave, it could ... The days you never forget. And you need a music playlist . I'm sure your viewers are all boogying like me. Ride safe 👍

[@stefanjonsson70]

Great video today again. Love the roads and the scenery. About elephants I don’t have much knowledge either but I liked your discussion about it. I guess it is not black or white some places are better than others. A completely free elephant is probably the happiest. Problem is their natural habitat is always shrinking. Amazing animals they are. About the side stand switch. I think your scooters you rented in Bangkok had kill switches on the side stands didn’t they? My 2013 Honda Click has anyway. Sometimes thai people disengage the switch maybe because it’s broken or they are annoyed. Now wait for the next episode 😛 Take care and have fun 👍

[@ontheroadadventure]

Yes we had this discussion the other day with a elephant keeper, in a earlier video he was saying how the elephants can be in danger when wild as people get scared and might shoot them or can take them to use in bad ways. Once again it’s human behaviours that have meant the animals lose out

[@brianboulter1264]

Not sure about elephants making coffee but they get up to all kinds of antics at one attraction in Chiang mai, including football, dart throwing, and my personal favourite painting, and I mean painting something that looks good enough to then sell on to tourists, well worth a visit. Thai elephant conservation centre., Mae sa

[@ontheroadadventure]

This made us laugh! 😆 Elephants darts 🎯

[@allanmason7544]

fab vid both drone fotage outstanding

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much, so beautiful things to film make it easy 😊

[@wuzfuzz]

Really enjoyed that one !

[@bryangrange3880]

another great video guys , i think you will find you can train any wild animal with food , hope they did with the elephants

[@ontheroadadventure]

Ewa uses the same tactic to train me 😆

[@batotofhell]

Amazing views! And how lucky are you to see the elephants! 🐘

[@norriemasson4080]

Thanks

[@ontheroadadventure]

Norrie, You are amazing!!! Thank you soo much. Your support literally makes it possible for a whole new video. The channel cannot exist without the support of it’s subscribers and we just don’t know how to thank you enough

[@kawasakiden]

wow amazing

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thank you! Cheers! Great to have you with us on the channel, see you in the next one ☝️

[@BoggyPasso]

Same as training a dog Calm directions and positive reward Elephants camels horses all are pack animals and respond to good treatment Riding one won’t trouble the elephant

[@ontheroadadventure]

As long as they get the carrot not the stick then we are happy. I’m not comfortable to ride the elephants, I don’t think we need to be on its back to enjoy it’s company but it’s a personal thing and we all have different lines in the sand

[@philviner2061]

The elephants always good but the hut on the back of the pick up was more stylish lol

[@neilurquhart8622]

Elephants look so slow but as we found out in South Africa they can run!!….my wife and I were chased by drunk buggers, never seen my wife run so fast ever. Apparently they’d been eating fermented fruit…been very wary of them ever since. Like you Rich I’m a bit undecided about elephants in captivity being trained to make money for their owners, except maybe if funds raised go directly to the animals🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@ontheroadadventure]

Wow I imagine a drunk elephant is a dangerous one! We believe these sanctuary’s raise funds for the animals to be looked after, I imagine it is expensive to look after a dozen elephants

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Bloody brilliant.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Thanks so much Bib, what a wonderful world we live in!

[@bromptinowner763]

Brilliant! Least the elephants looked to be free roaming ish as opposed to be in chains

[@ontheroadadventure]

Yes they could wander off for miles but all choose to be where the people were

[@eddiejaoude]

yep the elephant dilemma is tough. We try to only go to places that don't have rides etc and they are well treated but how do we really know.

[@ontheroadadventure]

We had this discussion ourselves, unless you work there or have knowledge on these things it’s hard to tell if it’s truly ethical and about the elephants best interest or if it’s just a money making scheme

[@eddiejaoude]

@@ontheroadadventure yes exactly. Btw which temple is that? It looks amazing!

[@martinmaystone3749]

great video guys as always, bet you dont want to come back to uk lol.

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

That scooter holds a lot of veggies bought from the market, I think, she is food-to-order vendor either from a shop or push cart. This reminds me of the scene 60+ years ago when I was young, seeing Indian-Thai cloth merchant using Vespa to transport cloths piled head high around Little India, located near Memorial Bridge. They don't use Vespa scooter anymore, but Honda Wave. BTW, domesticated elephant is gentle by nature, but it can become ferocious when in heat (a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity). Only the keeper can tame it but occasionally even the keeper suffers injuries during this time.

[@richardbrown9344]

Can I ask if you already have a UK bike license to enable you to ride in Thailand, or do you need an intl license. Also is insurance from your home country required?...Great video.

[@ontheroadadventure]

Hi, yes you’ll need a full uk license, a IDP, and Travel insurance to cover riding a bike as a minimum

[@พวงผกาพันธุ์พืช]

❤❤❤❤love you

[@ontheroadadventure]

Love you bye 👋

[@joethethailandroblox4899]

คนไทยรักช้างการเลี้ยงช้างมีค่าใช้จ่ายสุงมากจึงต้องหาวิธีขายของหรืออื่นไม่สนับสนุนพวกเขาเลี้ยงช้างไม่การพานิชย์แต่เพื่อความอยู่รอดของคนและช้าง

[@ontheroadadventure]

That’s good to hear, we have to say we were observing the keepers and all seemed to be kind and loved the elephants

[@daza_2516]

epic seeing the elepants that close :)

[@terrazzo]

I think you’ll only ever see elephants on a trunk road. 😐

[@twotriumphs7398]

🤣

[@ontheroadadventure]

I’ve had to resist that dad joke most days here!!

[@ontheroadadventure]

Que Dad joke thread…

[@dazfromnz01]

Bloody lucky you didn’t run into one of those Thai man eating spiders 😂😂

[@ontheroadadventure]

Not yet….

[@splodge57]

The spiders you can't see are the most dangerous. They hide in your shoes or under the rim of the toilet.🕸🕷😊

[@ontheroadadventure]

Out of sight, out of mind 👍👌

[@barrywaples8150]

Hi Guys Keep on crocing 😎🎸

[@andrewpreiss3923]

I am in agreement with not riding the elephants. As when we visited Thailand, we also went to an elephant sanctuary where they were being rescued from abuse. We were told by the staff that the elephant had to be taught that they could throw dirt and mud on their back again when irritated but insects or to protect them from sunburn. They were forced not to do that because of carrying tourists. Our highlights was feeding them, walking them down to the river to wash them, then rubbing her down with clay and rising her off. Well worth getting wet in the river with the elephant just for the experience.

[@ontheroadadventure]

That sounds allot like this place we visited earlier in the series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qniVhWOtlpl7fKcsi=LcDJKarxiYFodw_g

[@BMWgsrider905]

I find it hard to believe that these elephants are never getting whipped. Maybe I’m wrong but hard to believe even if they brand themselves as ethical place, by the end of the day it’s business for them

[@conradstone6719]

That is an African Elephant in your thumbnail pic 😟😀

[@ontheroadadventure]

Well spotted 👍

[@conradstone6719]

They have bigger ears than Asean!@@ontheroadadventure

[@dutchyjhome]

You guys... I hear you when it comes down to how far you as a modest human may go with (wild) animals. Where is the line in the sand you may not cross... I personally think you should not try to Master any animal in a bad way ever, but when those Elephants can leave and the local people do have respect for the free will of these elephants, and this is the way for the locals to feed those huge animals... that does sound not to bad, but... well this will always be an ethical question I'd say. Animals may never e exploited and may never be treated bad, but I do not really got this vibe from the footage you showed us here, although the local boy (young man) did grab the Elephant at its ear to guide the elephant to pose for a photo with that young lady with the white top... that felt a bit like forcing the Elephant to do something the animal did not volunteer to dot, and so he grabbed the basket with food...they purchased to give to the elephants in the first place. So yeah, when is this exploiting, and when is this a way to run a sanctuary to save the Elephants...? Or is it both...? At the same time...?

[@ontheroadadventure]

It’s a thought provoking thing isn’t it…

[@robertgoble9739]

Elephants are chained to a stake by a foot at a young age and beaten so they will not move away from the stake. To control the riding the trainer uses a spike like tool that they jab them behind the ears. A sad way to control such a large animal

[@ontheroadadventure]

I truly hope that’s not what’s gone on here

[@robertgoble9739]

@ontheroadadventure I think that is a sanctuary situation. And treated well as most Buddhist would do

[@riderramblings]

We have the Nanny State aided and abetted by the EU _you vill follow our rules_ to thank for the mess on our roads.

[@ontheroadadventure]

This does seem to be the general feeling at the moment, too many rules and freedoms being crushed in the uk