Nam Chok – นำโชค
Arrival date: September 2023
Arrival age: 50+
Rescue location: Pattaya
History: Nam Chok is suspected to have been caught from the wild, and has been in captivity for decades ever since. She worked at a trekking camp in Pattaya for 6 years before her rescue. She spent her days chained to a concrete platform waiting to give rides to tourists. Her owner contacted us because she became very slow and could no longer keep up with the other elephants. Her front legs are very stiff from years of carrying people and a heavy chair on her back.
Characteristics: Nam Chok is a small, slim elephant with an easygoing nature. She is partially blind is one eye and is easy to recognise by her left eye, which bulges out due to an old bull hook injury. She has also lost almost all the teeth.
Nam Chok enjoys spending time in the water and stripping trees of their leaves, even if she doesn’t intend to eat them.
Nam Chok’s Rescue
Nam Chok
February 2018
‘I AM ITCHY!!… So What??!’ Alicia, 23/02/2018 – 1H40PM
Ahhh itchy back. Well we all know about that. Scratching against the wall, on the corner of furniture, or just grabbing whatevers long enough to fix the problem. Well Alicia is the same, she found [...]
A Newlands Lake get a Big Clear
Having a lake where our sweet but old diva ladies can have a swim and refresh themselves is essential for their well-being. As for all the ponds and lakes in our elephant enclosures, there is [...]
Some Heavy Enrichments for the Ele’s in Midlands!
One more time the "Enrichment Special Project Team" of the WFFT Elephant Refuge strikes again. Each time composed of volunteers ever motivated for physical tasks, our mission is to build new entertaining and strong facilities [...]
Stunning Ele Sunset at Project 4
Newly rescued elephants Thong Ma and Poom Puang at WFFT's Project 4. These old girls have become different elephants since joining the WFFT Herd. They have a new lease of life, no more chains, no [...]
SPF 100 for Elephants!
In order to not get sunburnt, to keep insect away and control their body temperature elephants cover themselves with mud. Indeed, elephants have very small sweat glands so don't really sweat, which is a usual [...]
Let’s do some Gardening!
Last week some of the Elephant Refuge Volunteers worked on project 4 planting bamboo on the side of Thong Phoon's enclosure... Indeed, more than just to beautify the area and give more privacy to Thong [...]
Thong Phoon has a Mud bath!!!
We can't stop being amazed by the progress of Thong Phoon in her brand new enclosure. It's impossible for us to not share with you her new hobby! MUD BATHING! The new mud pool was [...]
Feeding the Tree at WFFT…
Over the last month, the volunteers and staff at the Elephant Refuge have been taking care of some of the recently planted huge trees on Project 4. We have the best free fertilizer produced by [...]
We Delighted to Announce this News – No more Chains for Thong Phoon
Time has come for Thong Phoon to be rid of her chains. After years being in chains she now sees the back of them, we have been able to quickly construct a special, safe ‘Protected [...]
Poom Puang will stop at nothing to have a Good Snack
Wherever the delicious grass is, Poom Puang will go… Even if that implied a climb down a steep ravine, for an old girl she can still get about a bit. Her days are spend chain [...]
Gan Da wants to be part of the VIP herd!
We already know Poom Puang and Thong Ma’s friendship has blossomed. But it looks like someone try to get closer (slowly but surely). Indeed, Gan Da, who usually prefers to be quietly minding her own [...]
January 2018
Nam Fon and See Puak Bath-time
Check these photographs of old girls Nam Fon and See Puak taking a dip to cool off on a hot day.
Playtime on Project 4 for Poom Puang and Thong Ma
Thong Ma (see her story here: https://www.thaielephantrefuge.org/no-abuse-thong-ma-asian-elephant/) and Poom Puang (see her story here: https://www.thaielephantrefuge.org/poom-puang-arrives-wfft/) are enjoying a free-chained freedom and friendship in the latest WFFT's Project. We hope they will be able to join [...]
Help us Free Thong Phoon from Chains!
Thong Phoon’, the underweight, 23-year-old female Asian elephant we are taking care since earlier this month, is still with us. We are still seeking founds to secure her freedom. Indeed we finally found an agreement with her [...]
A Sad Victim of the Elephant Tourism Industry – Thong Phoon
Yesterday we welcomed a rather unexpected elephant in need of an urgent place to stay. Thong Phoon’ an underweight, 23-year-old female Asian elephant who is suspected to be pregnant. She came from an elephant camp [...]
December 2017
Poom Puang and Thong Ma – Happily Back Together at Christmas.
After spending some time adjusting to their new home, recently rescued elephants Thong Ma and Poom Puang spent the first night together last night on Christmas Eve. For all of us here at WFFT, waking [...]
WE DID IT!!! Poom Puang Arrives at WFFT
Thanks to the support of many people all over the world who made it possible to rescue Poom Puang. She arrived yesterday after a 4-hour journey from an elephant camp north of Bangkok. Poom Puang [...]
Thong Ma Day 1 at the WFFT Elephant Refuge
Yesterday Thong Ma had her first venture out onto WFFT’s Project 4 area. This old girl is experiencing lots of new sounds, smells and sounds. After years confined to a very small spot she is [...]
No More Abuse… for Thong Ma the Asian Elephant
Yesterday the WFFT Rescue Team, composed of staff and volunteers headed out to rescue ‘Thong Ma’ the elderly Asian elephant. After 55 years in chains this old girl now has some freedom. For 2 years [...]
Can we give these Friends, Freedom Together Forever…?
Can we give these Friends, Freedom Together Forever…? We need your help once again to save some elephants from a life in chains. We have discovered two female elephants in need of rescue from a [...]
November 2017
Rain with chance of Elephant Poo!
Earlier this week, the WFFT Elephant Refuge staff and volunteers conducted a big clean up of Khan Kluey and Som Boon's enclosure.Khan Kluey is our only bull elephant and is very playful. He loves to [...]
Gan Da’s First Few Days at WFFT!!!
The beautiful Gan Da has has a fantastic first fews days settling into her new life at the WFFT Elephant Refuge. Take a look at how she is enjoying her new life at WFFT's Project 4. [...]
*Competition Time* We Need Your Help in Naming WFFT’s Project 4
*Competition Time* We Need Your Help in Naming WFFT's Project 4. Here are some photographs of the progress at WFFT's biggest project yet 'Project 4'. We are searching for the perfect name for this special [...]
BREAKING NEWS – Gan Da the Elephant joins the Herd
Yesterday we welcomed a very special new resident in the form of ‘Gan Da’ (Darling) the female Asian elephant. Gan Da is approximately 40 years old, she has spent most of her life in the [...]
Pin’s 3rd Birthday Celebrations
Yesterday we celebrated little Pin's 3rd birthday. Joan and Co. from Australia treated all of our ele's with mountains of fresh fruit and vegetables. We managed to make a huge cake out of bananas, water [...]
