Elephants in Thailand , (70 images) The Elephant is a giant and is a good representative of Thailand. The animal is a respected animal even though it is hard today to get income to feed the big eaters. Many have arranged for Elephant villages were they perform shows for tourists. That represents a stable income. Today there are less than 5000 elephants in Thailand, it used to be several thousands more some decades ago. To see more elephant pictures from Surin ...Click Here ... Photo: Knut Øyvin Skaar - Bangkok