Travelling gives us a chance to meet people who are brilliant in various professions and teaches us how to develop our abilities for creative thought. Knowledge is not just found in books; experiences, passion and an open mind are also essential for success in life.
Recently, my friends and I went to Ban Ta Klang village in the northeastern town of Surin. There we met Watanyu Muenrat, a former teacher born into a mahout family who later gained online content creation skills.
A new chapter in his life began in 2015 when his father brought their elephant, Plai Bua Ban, back home after several years of service at a Pattaya tourist attraction. In Kui tradition, mahout techniques are passed down from generation to generation, and Watanyu realised there was no way to avoid his fate. So he sought to think of a way to carry on this cultural legacy in his…
