article_snippet: We would like to make it clear that We do not, have not and will never own an elephant,' a statement to address the controversy read. '
article_snippet: an elephant is from a reputable elephant caretaker who has no affiliation with Nikki Beach.
article_snippet: Elephants are a highly respected and regarded symbol of Thailand.
article_snippet: ’s culture and traditions and as such, we fall into the normal behaviors in usage of elephants to represent their culture. '
article_snippet: we would like to make it clear that we do not, have not and will never own an elephant,' a statement from Nikki Beach Resort in Phuket read .