News & Updates

Thailand has a deep-rooted relationship with domesticated elephants, and Northern Thailand is home to more than one-third of the country’s captive elephant population. With Mae Taeng District in Chiang Mai hosting more than 400 elephants, access to specialized veterinary care has long been an important need. Recognizing this need, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University (CMU) has been committed to elephant healthcare for decades. This commitment began with i

EJS has been a cornerstone partner in our mission to elevate elephant welfare across the region, holding our prestigious Gold Level Certification for several years across four key locations: Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Koh Samui. Throughout our long-standing collaboration, we have seen Khun Piano and the EJS team demonstrate an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care, ethical management, and operational excellence in every sanctuary they run. T

The psychological well-being of captive Asian elephants is as critical as their physical health.

ACES is excited to announce the addition of two elephant camps to our list of certified venues.

Our Director, Nicolas Dubrocard, was invited by A ROCHA India to visit the Field Study Centre located South of Bangalore India. During...

Elephant riding is a controversial topic.

[CHIANG MAI, FEBRUARY 2024] — Performance Dashboard In a significant leap forward for the elephant tourism industry, Asian Captive...

Embarking on a journey to have an experience with elephants is an exciting adventure and an incredible opportunity to interact with one...

Yesterday, we successfully completed our second annual audit at Kulen Elephant Forest close to Siem Reap Cambodia, maintaining our...

Our team (Nicolas Dubrocard and Matteo Bierschneider) is currently in Bali and thrilled to be working with Mason Elephant Park on their...

[CHIANG MAI, NOVEMBER 2023] — From Elephant Activist to Elephant Pragmatist My perspective on the treatment of elephants in captivity...

Tourists, while well-intentioned, may not be the best drivers of change when it comes to elephant welfare in Thailand. [CHIANG MAI,...

Addressing Elephant Welfare Concerns When planning a visit to an elephant camp, the question of ethical treatment for these magnificent...

On Saturday 30th September, Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) Director, Nicolas Dubrocard, visited Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS)...

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Le tourisme basé sur les éléphants n’a rien de nouveau. Les plus vieux voyageurs en sac à dos parmi nous se rappellent encore les...

Dr Ingrid Suter, Asian Captive Elephant Standards Elephant-based tourism is nothing new. The older backpackers among us will remember the...

Download our Elephant Tourism & Responsible Travel printed brochure. Learn the basics about elephant-based tourism with this quick handy...

The team at Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) haven’t taken a break over the holiday season. Instead, we have been busy consulting...

Download the Regional elephant-based tourism strategy 2022. This document was created with support from GIZ and PATA, to support the PATA...