Thai Elephant Soccer

[suzystar12]

we love Thailand the people the culure amazing place to spend time with the elephants

[94jg]

I love animals with all my heart but guys they're playing soccer at a festival this is not animal abuse. Argue with Circuses mistreating elephants when they train or call out against bear baiting.... don't waste your time lecturing others about elephant soccer spend it on something far worse that needs support from people such as yourself. They seem to be having fun.

[TrainedElephants]

Very well taken care of and loved elephants, smart too. Keep up the GREAT work 5 stars!

[Rapprochement123]

Poor elephants! Let them have a life they should have! They r not your toys! Stop torturing animals for ur own pleasure! Barbarians!

[JimboTHC]

First off elephants don't want to do, Elephants are well treated and honored in thailand.

[Rapprochement123]

So I suppose you honor elephants by making them play soccer when it is not their nature to do so. If u honor them, why not honor their true nature? Moron!

[gummyluv143]

All these elephants is abused and tortured to learn these skills... us as tourists can stop it,,, please dont SUPPORT THIS!!!!!

[laomaunkaew1]

Gummyluv143: yes, they r being abused, tortured with that sharp weapon in the trainner's hand. They would use that sharp weapon hit/poke that the elephant's head to follow their commands. The more we pay to see these elephants show, the more encouraging them to train more elephant because that what they can earn money. Please stop visiting or supporting the show because they are being tortured.

[poyfon]

its stick is thicker than what you think.

and the weapon that you talked about, we have used it for over 700 years.

and not whoever can control them

elephant is sacred animal for thais, only people who can chant or have some magic can communicate with them.

[suzystar12]

@poyfon thank you for your comment we love Thailand and what you do to help these beautiful elephants

[washburnx311]

fuck yeah dude. elephants rock.

[Prasopchai]

0:39 lol

[taegooksaram]

wow awesome

[Maddogg408]

Anyone else notice the little stick with the 'lil poker on the end around :40s?

[kum7104]

First two guys said a ball very heavy and they afraid the elephants to steps on their feet.

[BeatNick13]

Thats so cool! I want to go to Thailand now!

[Robbkeddy]

hehe, they paint the elephants up like Race Cars, Awesome!