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#6839800

29 June 2021

Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. Most elephants employed by the tourism industry were forced to return to their original owners, after the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the camps that employed them. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839804

29 June 2021

Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. Most elephants employed by the tourism industry were forced to return to their original owners, after the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the camps that employed them. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839806

29 June 2021

Elephants are taken for a bath in the village of Ban Taklang. Most elephants employed by the tourism industry were forced to return to their original owners, after the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the camps that employ them. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839810

29 June 2021

Elephants are taken for a bath in the village of Ban Taklang. Most elephants employed by the tourism industry were forced to return to their original owners, after the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the camps that employ them. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839812

29 June 2021

Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839816

29 June 2021

Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839818

29 June 2021

Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839776

29 June 2021

The owners of several elephants in Ban Taklang welcome a new baby in their family. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839780

29 June 2021

The owners of several elephants in Ban Taklang welcome a new baby in their family. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839768

29 June 2021

An elephant show geared towards local tourists in the village of Ban Taklang, in Northeastern Thailand. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839772

29 June 2021

An elephant show geared towards local tourists in the village of Ban Taklang, in Northeastern Thailand. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839778

29 June 2021

An elephant show geared towards local tourists in the village of Ban Taklang, in Northeastern Thailand. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839792

29 June 2021

The elephant that starred in the movie "Tom Yam Goong" with his owner and trainer. The elephant was returned to his original owner from Chiang Mai zoo following the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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#6839802

29 June 2021

The elephant that starred in the movie "Tom Yam Goong" with his owner and trainer. The elephant was returned to his original owner from Chiang Mai zoo following the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them.

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23 August 2020

Idols of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesh in New Delhi on August 22, 2020, ahead of beginning the Ganesh Chaturthi festival starting on August 22. It is one of the most significant Hindu festival dedicated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh and is considered most important day to worship him.

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#5938862

23 August 2020

Idols of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesh in New Delhi on August 22, 2020, ahead of beginning the Ganesh Chaturthi festival starting on August 22. It is one of the most significant Hindu festival dedicated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh and is considered most important day to worship him.

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