Surin is in northeastern Thailand and has long been linked with elephants and indeed is often called the "Province of Elephants". Today, the pachyderms make their home in a remote village called Ban Ta Klang, 58 kilometres away from Surin town. The locals are Kui, an ethnic people with a long tradition of elephant training. Many people like to visit the Elephant Study Centre and some offer to work for a while as volunteers there. The centre aims to provide sustainable income to Kui mahouts and their elephants. You can visit the elephants at any time of the year and stay with local villagers at Ban Ta Klang to observe life of the people and learn more about elephants. Go to www.SurinProject.org for details.