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Elephant Nature Park is a rescue and rehabilitation centre for elephants set in a river valley about 60 km north of Chiang Mai. Founded by Sangduen "Lek" Chailert, it is widely regarded as the gold standard for ethical elephant tourism in Thailand—no riding, no shows, just observation and bathing.
Lek Chailert began rescuing abused elephants from logging and tourism operations in the 1990s. Elephant Nature Park opened formally in 2003 and has since become a model for ethical animal sanctuaries across Southeast Asia.