Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Bangkok Elephant Park is located in Nong Chok on the eastern outskirts of the city, surrounded by jungle, ponds, and open fields where elephants roam freely. Riding and shows are not offered. Visitors can observe the herd from viewing platforms and, as part of the half-day program, feed the elephants, walk with them, prepare their food and vitamins, give them a mud bath, and then bathe and swim with them.

A half-day program lasts approximately three hours and takes place in the morning or afternoon. It includes a Thai buffet, an outfit and boots, and a workshop on the use of herbal inhalers. The price is 2,550 baht for adults and 2,250 baht for children aged five to nine, including round-trip transportation in Bangkok. Alternatively, the program costs from 1,900 baht if you make your own travel arrangements. A full-day program lasts approximately seven hours and includes free transportation. It is available from 5,794 baht. World Animal Protection advises against bathing with elephants, so it's good to know that water is included in every program.