On 7.October we had booked a one day elephant experience at Baanchang Elephant camp near Chiang Mai. We had researched this camp in great detail before agreeing to do a one day trip. What many tourists do not know, is that elephant abuse is a very common occurence in Thailand. Almost all of the elephants used in elephant shows and for elephant trekking have suffered brutual torture methods employed by mahouts and elephant trainers in order to make these wild creatures obedient and tourist friendly.