Rap against cruelty

In collaboration with World Animal Protection Thailand, the song Pai Hai Sood Yood Show Chang (No Elephant Show) by rapper Tawanwad “TangBadVoice” Wanavit was released earlier this month in observance of World Elephant Day, which falls on Aug 12. The video for No Elephant Show depicts the story of a Thai man taking his foreign friend to see an elephant show. Tawanwad appears in the car taking them to the show, with the rapper explaining to the Thai man through rap that behind the scenes, elephants experience cruel training. The music video includes real footage of the abuse suffered by elephants in Thailand.

Hatai Limprayoonyong, campaign manager for wildlife at World Animal Protection Thailand (WAP Thailand), explained that the campaign and music video No Elephant Show was produced to highlight the cruel treatment elephants endure.

“With Tawanwad’s compassion for…