Habitat
Thai elephants have slight differences from other races of Indian elephants; they are smaller, have shorter front legs, and a thicker body than their Indian counterparts.they are herbivores that consume ripe bananas and tender leaves, bamboo, tree bark and fruits. Because of their diet, their natural habitats are located in tropical forests which are found in the northern and western part of Thailand. Mae Hong Son, Chumpon, and the border near Burma (Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Erawan Falls National Park, etc.), Petchabun range, Dangrek Range, and Peninsular Thailand (Ranong, and Trang).
Thailand used to contain 90% of green canopy regions; however, after the interference by the illegal logging industry, it now contains less. This has a negative impact on the habitat of the Thai elephants, resulting in the plummeting numbers of the animal, placing them on the endangered species list.