Chaichana means Champion in Thai.

BORN: in 1961, in Sangklaburi.

BACKGROUND: he started his life in the logging industry and then worked in trekking camps in Sangklaburi.

RETIREMENT: Chaichana is actually owned by the same Karen family as Jarunee, who finally also brought him to ElephantsWorld from his trekking camp in 2018, offering them both a peaceful retirement.

MAHOUT: Yero has been Chaichana’s mahout since 2018. Strong of their bond forged in time and trust, Chaichana only listens and trusts Yero.

About him: He loves music and will listen to Paul Barton playing the piano with great attention.

How to recognize him: Being a male, he it quite a bit bigger than the other elephants; He has small and warn-off tusks; He has many freckles, which make him look much more orange