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What does an elephant symbolize?
Many people consider riding an elephant in Thailand the ultimate bucket list experience. Historically, people in Thailand have used elephants for work and warfare. Spiritually, Buddhism portrays elephants as sacred animals. Culturally, elephants are often associated with good luck, prosperity, and endurance.
The elephant is the largest land mammal on our planet. It is secretive and keeps its distance from other animals. Elephants spend most of the day eating and drinking about 150 litres of water daily.
At the start of the previous century, there were over 100,000 elephants in Thailand. Today, there are only 3,000-4,000 elephants left in Thailand, compared to a global population estimated to be as low as 30,000.
Fortunately, a small but growing number of elephant refuge centres in Thailand employ more sustainable methods to keep tourists, elephants, and their mahouts happy.
Our Tapestry
Sirius Health is proud to own a beautiful Kalaga Tapestry from the Mae Sai district of Chiang Mai province depicting an elephant parade. The elephant is the most common image visitors see in northern Thailand.
We hope this tapestry will inspire our customers before and after their treatments, so we have hung the elephant tapestry in the Bamboo Room, our changing room.
Member of
Thai Healing Alliance International
