Project Description
Khan Kluey
Age : 10 +
Arrival at WFFT : October 2008 from the streets of Cha-am.
Working History : Circus, Street begging.
Khan Kluey was born in captivity at an elephant camp. At only a year old he was torn away from his mother and put through the Phajaan, which is outrageously young. He was then taken by his new mahout captors and forced to perform tricks and beg for food to make money from tourists on the city streets. Khan Kluey was found by WFFT in 2008 on the streets of Cha-am.
Temperament : Adolescent, young male, clever, quick learner which makes for a DANGEROUS combination.
Distinguishing physical features :
- Smooth skin apart from a few scars
- Healthy, full bodied
- Wide eyes, can see white rim around iris
- His multiple scars throughout his body are from where he has been prodded with a sharp stick to “train” him. His tusks have been broken off in his attempts to break free from the chains.
Characteristics :
Khan Kluey is very playful. He loves to play in the lake with balls or swim for corn which has been thrown in to the water. He is very intelligent, and has little fear of humans like other captive elephants.
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Khan Kluey’s Story
March 2019
Lake Cleaning
Clearing our elephant lakes is an iconic volunteer project! These plants keep the water cool for elephants to swim in and also provide a great habitat for fish, invertebrates, and wading birds. However, they grow [...]
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 [...]
May 2018
‘Don’t Stop me now’
Khan Kluey is definitely having such a good time... He is having a tyre! In the air, on the water, on his face, on his trunk, under and on the top of him,... He is [...]
April 2018
Squeak… Squeak… Squeak… Pop!!
Lately our WFFT Elephant Refuge Team of staff and volunteers have been finding more diverse enrichments for our rescued elephants, and especially for our 12 year old bull “Khan Kluey” who has been living at [...]
November 2017
Rain with chance of Elephant Poo!
Earlier this week, the WFFT Elephant Refuge staff and volunteers conducted a big clean up of Khan Kluey and Som Boon's enclosure.Khan Kluey is our only bull elephant and is very playful. He loves to [...]
May 2016
August 2015
Khan Kluey and Somboon move!
A safe haven for Khan Kluey. Little boys get big they say when a child grows up… But for Khan Kloey, the only bull elephant at WFFT this surely is more than true. He is [...]
June 2015
Bull elephant enclosure almost finished at WFFT
A first in Indo-china! It will be only a few days until we finalise the bull elephant enclosure at WFFT in Thailand! After 5 months of construction Khan Kluey can soon move in with Somboon [...]
July 2013
Enrichments and fun for Khan Kluey
Lately our volunteers have been making more enrichments for the elephants, and especially for the young bull “Khan Kluey” who has been living at WFFT for several years now. Khan Kluey loves to play with [...]
October 2008
Bull Calf Khan Kluey Arrives at WFFT
After Edwin returned from the fundraiser in Sydney, Australia organised by Joan Pearson we had a problem. Besides the funds raised to secure a large piece of land for the elephants where they can roam [...]
