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Most Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket: The Welfare Standards
Phuket has a way of making everything feel close. Beaches in the morning, seafood by noon, night markets after dark. Elephants, though, deserve a slower kind of attention. If you come to Phuket with the hope of seeing elephants up close, it can feel exciting, even romantic. But the ethical difference between a genuine sanctuary experience and a visitor attraction can be surprisingly subtle once you’re standing in the parking lot. What I’ve learned the hard way is this: “
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