Friends of the Asian Elephant

Who they help: Elephants in distress.
How they help: Their hospital has medical tools and kind-hearted vets to take care of sick or maltreated elephants.
How can you get involved: Nothing hands on, unless you are a vet, but you can make a donation to Account Number 111-2-27207-8, Siam Commercial Bank, Ratchayothin branch.
350 Moo 8, Ram-Indra Soi 61, 02-945-7124/-6, www.elephant-soraida.com

Elephant Nature Park

Who they help: Thai elephants.
How they help: They provide a natural habitat for elephants that allows them to live peacefully in natural surroundings.
How can you get involved: You can make a day visit, where you can learn about the elephants and help the staff feed and bathe them. Or for a more intensive experience, go for the seven-day volunteer program where you’ll be living at the sanctuary with the creatures and helping out at the park. Count B2,500 for a one-day visit (includes buffet lunch and transportation to and from your hotel in Chiang Mai) or B12,000 for the seven-day volunteer program (includes all meals and drinks and accommodation in bamboo huts with a fan and bedding).
1 Ratmakka Rd., Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, 053-272-855.,
www.elephantnaturefoundation.org

Wildlife Friends Foundation

Who they help: Neglected, wounded and mistreated wild animals, such as monkeys and elephants.
How they help: Educating the public, providing sanctuaries for the animals, trying to implement policy changes.
How can you get involved: You can adopt animals, including elephants starting from US$50 (about B1,500) a year. View the animals’ profiles at www.wfft.org/adoptions. Donations can be made to Siam Commercial Bank, Thayang Branch, Account 708-208086-6.
Moo 6,Tambon Thamairuak, Amphoe Thayang, Petchaburi. 032-458135. www.wfft.org