The perils of speaking about Thai elephant exploitation - The Scavenger. Details Published: 13 March 2012 Hits: 31592 Recent raids on two wildlife charities in Thailand have caused outrage in wildlife protection circles. These incidents have been interpreted as an attempt to intimidate and silence wildlife conservationists speaking out about illegal elephant trading within the country. Suspicions as to the complicity of Thai authorities in the trade of elephants are well-founded, and are likely to be behind efforts to muzzle campaigners, writes Susannah Waters. 13 March 2012 Elephant riding has long been championed by tourist operators within Thailand. The activity is presented as an exhilarating, not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime. Not surprisingly, absent from the over-hyped descriptions of promised tourist thrills is the reality of abuse, over-work and exploitation of tourist elephants.
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