Saengduean Lek Chailert witnessed elephant cruelty at 16, seeing a bull elephant abused while logging. This shaped her resolve to protect these mistreated creatures. Despite growing up in poverty, without electricity or a school, she dedicated her life to alleviating the suffering of elephants. Prior to the 1989 logging ban in Thailand, elephants were heavily exploited in the logging industry. Their plight continued with the cruel phajaan system in tourism, revealing ongoing abuses even post-logging ban. Chailert's efforts have had a significant impact on the treatment of elephants in Thailand's tourism sector.
Saengduean Lek Chailert's first encounter with an elephant revealed the harsh realities of animal exploitation, especially by loggers for labor-intensive tasks in rural Thailand.
The traumatic sight of an elephant being violently mistreated by loggers instigated a deep indignation in Chailert, fueling her lifelong commitment to animal welfare.
Chailert's experiences pushed her to commit her life to rescue and protect elephants, leading to significant changes in Thailand's tourism industry regarding elephant exploitation.
The cruel phajaan system, used in training elephants for tourism, highlights the ongoing abuse faced by these intelligent animals even after the logging ban.
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