Elephant Trip January 2024
Buriram Airport We arrived at Buriram Airport, less than an hour from Bangkok's Don Muang Airport. We were met at the airport by Kee (Suriya Sapmak), the owner of Banrai Baibun, an elephant farm. Transportation in the elephant village is fragile, so we strongly recommend asking the elephant ranch or your accommodations for transportation. Incidentally, I got the contact information of a Grab driver in Buriram city so that you can book a pick-up or drop-off. The price for a charter is 1000THB- per day plus gas. Mr. Chicken Cell: +86 81-152-1289 An Avis car rental at the airport for about 1000THB per day. Banrai Baibun Elephant Farm Getting to the Elephant Village from the airport takes about an hour. The village has several private accommodations, many elephant keepers, an elephant museum, and elephant graves. Banrai Baibun is about 30 minutes further from the elephant village. Banrai Baibun currently has ten elephants. They also raise dogs, cows, and chickens. Many elephants,