Pattaya Daily News

Published : January 25, 2010 :: 14:01:45 [ 1,258 views ]

These poor beautiful beasts we all like to watch in shows, feed, walk along with their babies and have photos taken with them, why is it they are treated so badly over here and I dare say in other countries from where they originate.

Here in Thailand, they are held in high esteem, they are symbolic of the country, they are Buddha’s creatures, and they are slow moving gentle giants. So why are they beaten with these evil looking sticks with a huge pick on the end which are used to hit these poor creatures on their head to make them do as required by these cruel owners and trainers.

 

I have seen photos and the pick actually sticks into the skin on the head of these creatures. It cannot be said ‘Oh they are huge and dangerous so need controlling’, as these were young elephants that were being beaten.  The poor things were so frightened the fear could be seen in their eyes.  What ever has happened to kindness? Every living creature responds to kindness whether it be humans, dogs or otherwise. Do you know, animals do actually cry tears when frightened or hurt?  I don’t suppose many people will believe this, but it is true. I would never have believed it, but unfortunately I have witnessed it.

 

I have heard from some local people that even in the big places that put on shows for the tourists, the elephants are controlled with these evil looking objects.  I totally agree that the huge elephants need to know who is in control, for the safety of the public, but cannot and will not agree with this treatment. It is totally barbaric treating these innocent beasts this way. Is there not a law over here in connection to the ill treatment of animals?  How can this be let to continue?

I have never ridden on an elephant only because I do not like heights, but have been to the camps where the public can be taken around on the backs of these creatures and have noticed these ugly, evil looking picks that are kept in the hands of the keeper through out the journey.

There have been numerous news articles on the death of elephants.  They are either knocked down by drunken drivers or being electrocuted.  Both I might add are caused by humans. I have yet to read of an elephant simply dying of old age. Do any of them actually die of old age or are all the deaths connected to the human race? How many more elephants are going to die before something is done about their safety.  It is said, that 100 years ago Thailand elephant population was 100,000, today it is only approximately 2,500 wild and 2,500 domestic ( in captivity).  There is a lot more I could write, but it is too sad a topic as you will see by the photos of the cruelty that goes on.

Patty Brown

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