Northern Thailand
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| Languages | Northern Thai |
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| Population | 6. 316 million (2016) |
| Provinces | Chiang Mai |
| Lamphun Province | |
| Lampang | |
| Uttaradit | |
| Phrae | |
| Nan | |
| Phayao | |
| Chiang Rai | |
| Mae Hong Son | |
| Points of interest | Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep |
| Wat Rong Khun | |
| Colleges and universities | Chiang Mai University |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 894192 |
About Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand, bordering Laos and Myanmar (Burma), is known for its thickly forested mountains inhabited by several hill tribes, each with its own language and culture. In the provincial capital, Chiang Mai, the old city has noteworthy Buddhist temples dating to the Lanna Kingdom, including 14th-century Wat Chedi Luang. The sacred, gilded Doi Suthep Temple overlooks the city from nearby Mt. Suthep.
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... He had a severe head injury after being slashed by a large knife during an in Nong Bua Lamphu in Northern Thailand...
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... Many trekking elephants in Northern Thailand are now idle Alternatively, some elephants can be sold to zoos, or they can be returned to the illegal wood extraction, which officially banned the use of elephants in 1989...
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... Mr Musk sent Tesla engineers and a small submarine to Northern Thailand to help with the rescue effort, but the vessel was never used...
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... The case of the Thai boys, members of a football team who became trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, captured the world s attention in June 2018...
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Coronavirus: Thai elephants are threatened by starvation as tourism collapses
Elephants are an important part of the Thai tourist trail
More Than 1000 Elephants are threatened with starvation in Thailand, because the coronavirus crisis has huge revenues from tourism, the conservationists say.
An almost complete lack of visitors means that fight Many cat to earn money for food for Thailand at the 4000 prisoners of Elephants .
The Animals that can eat food up to 200kg (440lb) per day.
Thailand has reported 127 confirmed cases of The Virus on Monday, making the country recorded a total of 1,651.
Lek Chailert, founder of Save Elephant Foundation, told The Bbc : "If there is no support forthcoming, to keep them safe, these Elephants , some of which are pregnant, you will starve, either to death, or can be made, on the road to beg. "
Many trekking Elephants in Northern Thailand are Now idleAlternatively, some Elephants can be sold to zoos, or they can be returned to the illegal wood extraction, which officially banned the use of Elephants in 1989.
"It's a very bleak Outlook, unless some financial assistance immediately," Lek Chailert adds.
It is a challenge to The Animals fed and healthy in The Best of times, but Now the drying time, that makes The Situation even more extreme.
Kerri McCrea, who manages The Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary in Mae Chaem, Northern Thailand , said The Villagers , brought to life in their vicinity had not, about 70 Elephants Back To your area, because you will get no money from tourism.
"the feeding of The Elephants is a priority, but the Problem is that there is not enough forest left to feed them," she explains.
Elephants are not happy behaviors, such as playing or swinging tailsMs McCrae, originally from Northern Ireland and is also a co-founder of The Sanctuary , has for the control of up to Three Hours of the day to find enough grass and maize straw to feed The Elephants in their care.
she says the local elephant caretakers are forced to do the same.
The Land, which is based generally on tourism for a large part of Economic Growth , has been forced to close their borders to all tourists, and much of the country is in lockdown.
Happy elephant, Kerri McCrae says, in the rule, they can swing their tail or flapping their ears, or even dust to keep the baths cool. But Elephants are depressed, if you are hungry, and no, the behavior would like to on the display.
"The worst-case scenario is that the owners have between themselves and their Elephants ," Ms McCrae. "The People here don't have much, but you do what it takes to keep The Elephants alive Now . "
thailand, coronavirus pandemic, tourism
Source of news: bbc.com
