Thank you for the warm welcome @phortun and I understand how you feel about the elephants man. While the elephant carried me, I'm happy because it's a gentle giant. However, there's a big part of me that I'm sad too. They are being abused, yes. I see that most of the elephants I've seen in Thailand are bleeding in their foreheads, as the ones driving them are having mining picks. When these elephants don't behave, they would actually hit them with the mining picks to keep them going or stop. They're doing it for money. I just hope one day that these elephants are being set free, but may not happen soon.
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Thanks for this feedback man. I appreciate it. Actually, even if they were not beaten, just holding these mangificent creatures in captivity, chained and deprived of their natural lifestyle and freedom, is a disgusting case of animal abuse in my book. They were born to be free, not to be exploited by humans. There are other facilities and sanctuaries where people can interact with elephants without hurting them or supporting this cruel business. Maybe next time you are in Thailand, you will think about it ;) Cheers.