Pai Lin ไพลิน
Name meaning: Sapphire (Gem stone)
Arrival date: July 2007
Arrival age: 60
Rescue location: Surin
History: Pai Lin was used in the logging and trekking industries before arriving at WFFT. She also begged on the streets for many years. She was forced to carry a heavy howdah (seat) with up to six tourists in it. Because of this, her spine is visibly deformed, and she had many pressure sores at the time of her rescue. Thankfully, she does not seem to be in pain any more.
Characteristics: Pai Lin is often described as the grandma of the Elephant Refuge. Her back has old pressure point scars, she has large folds of wrinkled skin, and the temple domes on her head are particularly pronounced. She is small compared to most of our other elephants.
Pai Lin enjoys daily showers from volunteers to cool herself down, but otherwise she prefers her own company. She is afraid of elephants, cows and various other animals. She has mood swings and can be very sassy!
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Pai Lin’s Story
November 2018
Jum Nong Finds Friendship
Our latest rescue, Jum Nong, has been getting to know Mee Chai and Gan Da for the last few weeks. Take a look at their budding friendship!
October 2018
PooProject
We try our best to utilize ecofriendly and sustainable practices at WFFT. For instance, we use elephant poop to fertilize elephant grass. We let the poop dry in the sun, spread it out in a [...]
Singing in the Rain
This is 4 minutes of pure joy. Watch baby Pin's herd go for a swim and mudbath after a rainstorm! https://youtu.be/sNzWgedhYZU
How to Age Elephants
Did you know that elephants have 6 sets of teeth in a lifetime? Here are some other ways you can estimate the age of an elephant! https://youtu.be/eC7zQSYne3w
Boon Dee & Jum Nong Update!
A little update on our two latest rescues, Boon Dee and Jum Nong. Jum Nong is officially lice-free and they are both having a blast in P4. They were hanging out together this week sharing [...]
September 2018
Cleaning Up Jum Nong’s New Bedroom
A big thank you to our elephant volunteers for keeping enclosures clean and comfy for our 25 eles. Here they are clearing out Jum Nong’s bedroom (our latest rescue). Why not be part of the [...]
🔊VIDEO: Jum Nong’s Rescue
Check out this video of our latest elephant rescue! See her backstory here: https://www.thaielephantrefuge.org/jum-nong-gets-a-new-chance-of-life/ https://youtu.be/7W3YFuFgtks
A beauty enhancement for Boon Me enclosure
Boon Me loves her enclosure! She chose it and is the queen of her kingdom. It was time for some renovation to refresh the Feng Shui of her domain. Elephant volunteers spent an afternoon repainting [...]
We are treating Jum Nong for Haematomyzus elephantis, or Elephant Louse
Anyone who has suffered from head lice will know how incredibly irritating they can be. Imagine being an elephant infested with these parasites! We knew Jum Nong had skin problems before we rescued her earlier [...]
Jum Nong Gets a New Chance of Life
On a recent trip to Pattaya to check out Boon Dee the WFFT Elephant Rescue team also examined another elephant that was in a dreadful condition. Jum Nong we were told was 53, emaciated, covered [...]
URGENT FUNDRAISING APPEAL – ELEPHANT NEEDS HELP!
Early in the week when the WFFT Rescue Team were out rescuing Boon Dee they were saddened to find an elderly elephant in urgent need of help at the same tourist camp. They saw an [...]
August 2018
Boon Dee’s New Life Begins!
Our most recently rescued sweet soul is doing great (If you haven't already, watch our video for Boon Dee's backstory: http://www.thaielephantrefuge.org/breaking-news-elephant-boon-dee-regains-her-freedom-video/)! On her first day after being freed of her chains, she was already walking around exploring [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Elephant Boon Dee Regains Her Freedom (VIDEO)
Check out this video of Boon Dee's rescue just two days ago. See her full story here: https://www.wfft.org/wildlife-general/breaking-news-boon-dee-is-free/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNxvdzcjiF0
Set off over the Seas! The Elephant Raft
Take a look at the infamous WFFT Banana Tree Raft, a fun enrichment that the WFFT volunteers love to create for Pin and her family. We recently said goodbye to our Elephant Volunteer Coordinator Dave, [...]
Jele – Enrichment Time
Check out Jele the elephant having fun with her wonderful firehose enrichment toy. This great enrichment devise was made with the help of APE Malaysia and the AirAsia Foundation. Our animals will enjoy these toys [...]
WFFT Position Opening – Tour and Education Guide มูลนิธิเพื่อนสัตว์ป่าเปิดรับสมัครมัคคุเทศก์ด้านการศึกษา 1 ตำแหน่ง
Job Description WFFT runs a successful day trip program into which we welcome quests from all over the world to visit the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre to explore our centre and learn about the work [...]
Happy World Elephant Day!!!
Happy World Elephant to all the elephant’s lovers out there. WFFT currently houses 23 elephants all rescued from abusive past lives. #worldelephantday Read all about them on this website.
Pin’s Crew… Who knew grass grew on Ele’s.
Take a look at these photographs of Pin and Co. playing with the natural grasses and earth. One may say these ladies are truly caked in earth.
Pai Lin is trying some new camouflage skills
After demonstrating her chameleon abilities (https://www.thaielephantrefuge.org/secret-pailins-camouflage-skills/), Pai Lin tries to go undercover. The journey ahead will be long but we are still wishing her good luck. Wait... Maybe it is just the latest fashion trend [...]
July 2018
Secret Pailin’s Camouflage skills!
Our Pailin is a real chameleon. Will you be able to distinguish the lovely lady from the tree ?
Newland’s Ladies’ daily ritual
When Namphon, Duenphen and Seepuak are not walking around their enclosure or swimming in their lake, they just hang out together around the pond area, A very strategic emplacement! The 3 smart ladies know when [...]
June 2018
Some green for Khan Kluey and Som Boon!
Khan Kluey can’t join the herd in project4 but at least he will still see the enclosure he is sharing with Som Boon Improved. This special enclosure designed to fit the needs and personality of [...]
Joan and Co. from Australia spoiling the WFFT Herd!!!
Our long-term supporters Joan and Co. from Australia are currently visiting the WFFT Elephant Refuge. Their generosity over the years has allowed the WFFT Elephant Refuge to progress to where it is now. As with [...]
May 2018
PROJECT 4 – From the Air…
Take a look at the progress at WFFT's Project 4. The rainy season has been helping the grasses and trees grow. The herd of 7 elephants that currently live here spend their days roaming this [...]
New Things Coming for Thong Phoon
Over the past few days the WFFT Elephant Refuge Volunteers and Staff have been working very hard making some great new enrichments for Thong Phoon. We have been creating an enrichment wall where things such [...]
