点评:Elephant abuse. Please do not visit this place. We saw poor elephant standing in enclosed area, with rope around its neck, by the side of the restaurant standing there, clearly sad and distressed. I have spoken to people at the hotels there and have been told not only are these elephants forced to stand by the restaurant at night to do tricks and take pics for profit, but during the day when its incredibly hot and sunny, they are forced to walk up to the hotels on hot concrete for tourists. Early afternoon they also stop by the beaches in front of hotels to do tricks for treats and money. It is horrendous to see such exploitation of such majestic creatures. I was in Phuket 25 years ago and witnessed this and I am heartbroken that it continues to happen. Please do not visit or support these businesses and please do not visit sanctuaries that claim they bath elephants, these elephants are forced to bath continuously daily for each tourist group that comes through.
翻译:虐待大象。请不要去这个地方。我们看到一头可怜的大象被绳子套着脖子,站在餐厅旁边一个封闭的区域里,显然非常悲伤和痛苦。我和附近酒店的工作人员交谈过,他们告诉我,这些大象不仅被迫在晚上站在餐厅旁表演杂耍、拍照牟利,而且在白天烈日当空的时候,它们还被迫在滚烫的水泥地上走到酒店门口,供游客观赏。下午早些时候,它们还会到酒店前的海滩上表演,以换取食物和金钱。看到如此雄伟的生灵遭受如此剥削,真是令人发指。25年前我在普吉岛亲眼目睹了这一切,如今这种事情仍在发生,我感到无比痛心。请不要光顾或支持这些场所,也请不要去那些声称会给大象洗澡的“保护区”,这些大象每天都被迫不停地洗澡,只为了满足每一批游客的需求。