article_snippet.sent: They use bull-hooks and chains on the animals, and handlers sneakily have nails in They hands They hit the elephants with to make They move around the resorts.
article_snippet.sent: the elephants are bought at a very young age by these groups, so that the elephants can be 'trained' for the job and are often forced to live in appalling conditions.
article_snippet.sent: the elephants are also put through a breaking in process called 'Phajaan' that uses cruel behaviour and negative reinforcement to break Phajaan spirit.
article_snippet.sent: Elephants are forced to pose for pictures and be ridden by guests at the resort, and others across Thailand . '
article_snippet.sent: Elephants use bull-hooks and chains on the animals, and handlers sneakily have nails in Elephants hands Elephants hit Elephants with to make Elephants move around the resorts.
article_snippet.sent: We don't want to ruin your vacay, but elephant rides are not fun for elephants,' TripAdvisor tweeted. '
article_snippet.sent: We don't want to ruin your vacay, but elephant rides are not fun for elephants,' TripAdvisor tweeted . '
article_snippet.sent: People were enraged such a young elephant had been brought onto the property so that guests could ride it for fun, and that guests were more than willing to take part.
article_snippet.sent: Elephants are a highly respected and regarded symbol of Thailand.
highlights_snippet.sent: Party-goers snapped dancing with elephant, and one person seen riding elephant .