Soraida Salwala, founder of the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital in Thailand is quoted here speaking out against the living and working conditions of Bangkok’s roaming elephants.  To read the full article, please visit:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h8dCCi974f5uFo_JkK5B71KH6FLA

Elephant handler on the streets of Bangkok

According to this China Post article from April 25, 2009, the Thai government has tabled a proposed ban on the export of Thai Asian elephants due to the staggering decline of both domesticated and wild elephants in the country.  They currently estimate that over 200 elephants are roaming in Bangkok.

To read the full article, please visit:

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2009/04/25/205635/Thai-gov%27t.htm

Sincerely,

Windy Borman

Producer, Writer and Director, “The Eyes of Thailand”