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Touting elephants okay, says Phuket wildlife official

Shela Riva

 

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The photos sent to The Phuket News on Monday showing tourists riding on the elephant's backs. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: An official from the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office today (Dec 13) told The Phuket News that there will be no action taken against elephant touts who provide rides to tourists on the island’s beaches.

 

The news comes after after photos and videos of tourists taking rides on the elephants were forwarded to The Phuket News on Monday (Dec 11) and passed on to the livestock office yesterday (Dec 12).

 

Speaking to The Phuket News yesterday, Surajit Witchuwan of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office said, “There is nothing wrong with people riding the elephants as long as they are not too small for strenuous work.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/touting-elephants-okay-says-phuket-wildlife-official-65094.php

 
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