Thom's Pai Elephant Camp (Course : take care and bathing with them)

I visited the elephant camp today and was genuinely impressed. The elephants are treated with real care, patience, and respect. There are no rides, no shows, and no pressure on the animals — just calm interactions, plenty of space, and a wonderfully kind team that truly loves what they do. Some of the negative reviews seem to come from people who only saw the Welcome Area. This part is simply meant for a first, safe introduction — for the protection of both visitors and the elephants. The real experience begins afterwards: walking together, observing them at the river, and watching them bathe. That’s where you see how relaxed the elephants are and how naturally they can live. What impressed me the most is that the elephants sleep freely outside on the hills at night. It’s a clear sign of how much importance is placed on giving them a natural and good life. If you care about ethical and respectful treatment of animals, this place is absolutely worth visiting. A well-deserved 5 stars.

I visited Thom’s Pai Elephant Camp and it was absolutely wonderful! The elephants are incredibly cute, gentle, and well-trained — all they want is to eat all day. There is no entrance fee, and for just 50 baht you can give them a bucket of food and play with them. The female elephant Tantdao is 30 years old and weighs around 5,000 kg, one of the biggest in all of Thailand. The other female is smaller but also very beautiful. It was an unforgettable experience. 9/10! I also run a travel agency in Peru, based in Cusco — @dopkertravel. If anyone wants to visit Cusco, Peru, or Machu Picchu, I can help you plan your whole trip!

Best elephant camp / sanctuary in Thailand. This camp has 2 elephants (Ott & Tatdoh) who were inherited by Thom through her father. Both beautiful friendly and very happy elephants. No chains, no real time schedule- The tours will run late if the elephants aren't ready to move on 😂 Staff all very hospitable throughout our day & stay. We took tour 3A (Full day + accommodation) which included breakfast both days, lunch and drinks throughout the day. We were recommended a place for food 2 doors down for dinner which was also lovely (and very local good) Can't wait to return to see Ptt & Tatdoh again 😀😀