PHUKET – A German woman has been killed in controversial circumstances in an elephant trekking tragedy in the province of Krabi, not far from Phuket, say police. PHUKET – A German woman has ...

Bankok’s Jewels The elephant dreams started two weeks before I departed for Thailand; trumpeting jungle stampedes, fanciful river crossings and elephant-headed men. So when I arrived in the f… ...

"She was used for elephant trekking, as a street begging prop, and in the logging industry for many years. She was forced to carry a heavy howdah—[a type of] seat—with up to six tourists in it.

Directed by actress Ashley Bell, the documentary “Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story” is the type of film that’s impossible to come away from unchanged.

Tuck your feet high—it feels a little unnatural—so the elephant’s ears can move freely. Look for an outfitter where you ride bareback for short spurts of time. Filed to: ...