Somboon

Age : 45+
Arrival at WFFT : 23rd of April 2007 from streets Suphanburi
Working History : Logging, Trekking
She had been roaming the streets for several years and was hit by a speeding car during 2006. The traffic collision did not break her hind leg but did enough damage to leave her limping, obviously causing even more discomfort to her distressful lifestyle.
Temperament: Very active, engaging with Khan Kluey’s surrogate mother
Distinguishing physical features :

Pink pigments on the bottom of ears, as well as temple domes.
Right ear has a hole
Very obvious limp

Characteristics : Somboon is very lively and loves her food! She loves swimming for corn which is thrown into the lake. She is very caring and watches closely over Khan Kluey.

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Somboon’s Story

July 2019

Update – Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon
Update – Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon

Update – Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon

By Boom Wfft|2019-07-02T08:02:52+00:00July 2nd, 2019|

Less than 2 weeks after we opened Khan Kluey and Somboon's side enclosure, here is the result of Khan Kluey's destruction.

Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon
Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon

Side Enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon

By Boom Wfft|2019-06-22T06:37:44+00:00June 22nd, 2019|

https://youtu.be/0tq1-ooopJM (Scroll down for English) คอกสำรองสำหรับก้านกล้วยเเละสมบูรณ์สร้างเสร็จเป็นที่เรียบร้อยเเล้ว เเละดูเหมือนก้านกล้วยจะดูตื่นตากับต้นไม้เเละหญ้าเป็นพิเศษ เราจำเป็นต้องย้ายเจ้า2ตัวนี้ไปคอกสำรองชั่วคราวเพราะเรากำลังมีเเผนที่จะปรับปรุงคอกหลักเนื่องจากไม่นานมานี้มันเคยเต็มไปด้วยทุ่งหญ้าเเละต้นไม้เขียวขจี จนก้านกล้วยเจ้าเเห่งการทำลายล้างตัดสินใจพังทำลายทุกอย่างทิ้งจนเหลือเเต่ซาก !! ให้เห็นเเบบในปัจจุบันนี้ เราจะฟื้นฟูให้มันกลับมาเขียวชอุ่มเหมือนเดิมอีกครั้งนึง มาติดตามกันนะครับว่าว่าไงจะเป็นยังไงต่อไป คุณสามารถสนับสนุนเราได้โดยการ เยี่ยมชม > อาสาสมัคร > บริจาค www.thaielephantrefuge.org The side enclosure for Khan Kluey and Somboon is finally finished and it looks like [...]

Some green for Khan Kluey and Som Boon!
Some green for Khan Kluey and Som Boon!

Some green for Khan Kluey and Som Boon!

By Tom Taylor|2018-06-23T07:46:32+00:00June 23rd, 2018|

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 [...]

Hello from Somboon!!
Hello from Somboon!!

Hello from Somboon!!

By Tom Taylor|2018-05-10T04:51:22+00:00May 10th, 2018|

Somboon is one of the herd of 23 elephants that call the WFFT Elephant Refuge home. She is around 48 years old and has been with us for just over 11 years. She spent many [...]

Rain with chance of Elephant Poo!
Rain with chance of Elephant Poo!

Rain with chance of Elephant Poo!

By Tom Taylor|2017-11-21T09:21:51+00:00November 21st, 2017|

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 [...]

The stunning Somboon “Give me that banana”
The stunning Somboon “Give me that banana”

The stunning Somboon “Give me that banana”

By Tom Taylor|2018-01-14T02:49:42+00:00May 9th, 2016|

Khan Kluey and Somboon move!
Khan Kluey and Somboon move!

Khan Kluey and Somboon move!

By Thai Elephant Refuge|2016-01-07T03:37:48+00:00August 21st, 2015|

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 [...]