The Elephants Study Centre is a large-scale project that functions as a centre for training, research and care of elephants. It's also something of an 'orphanage' or 'nursing home' for elephants. If the animals are discovered to be abused by handlers throughout Thailand, they often end up here. In fact, the local government has an ongoing policy in place that is attempting to "bring the mahouts and elephants back to their hometown", and they hope to become the "largest village of elephants in the world".