The Insider’s Guide to Avoiding Tourist Traps in Thailand

<p>So you&rsquo;re thinking of jetting off to Thailand, land of dazzling temples, endless beaches, and the infamous Full Moon Party. But hold up &mdash; before you become another statistic in the &ldquo;Tourists Who Fell for Scams&rdquo; category, let&rsquo;s dig into some common traps and how you can deftly sidestep them.</p> <h1>1. The Elephant in the Room: Literal Elephants</h1> <p>So you&rsquo;ve landed in Thailand and you&rsquo;ve got your itinerary planned out, right? You&nbsp;<em>have</em>&nbsp;to ride an elephant; it&rsquo;s quintessentially Thai. Hold your horses, or in this case, your elephants. A lot of these so-called &ldquo;sanctuaries&rdquo; are more like elephant exploit-a-paloozas. They&rsquo;re less concerned with animal welfare and more interested in exploiting these majestic creatures for tourist bucks.</p> <p><strong>Reality Check</strong>: Look for genuine sanctuaries where you can witness elephants in a humane, ethical environment. I can&rsquo;t stress this enough.&nbsp;<em>Ethical</em>&nbsp;should be your watchword here.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@thenathanchen/the-insiders-guide-to-avoiding-tourist-traps-in-thailand-529fc89404b9"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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