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What are the precautions for riding an elephant in Thailand?

Notes on elephant riding in Thailand: 1. Listen to the command of the staff, the staff will help you tie the rope, and you can't take pictures with your mobile phone; Although it is interesting to ride an elephant in Thailand, the heart of an elephant in Thailand is wild after all. Tourists must pay attention to safety when riding elephants, and never offend elephants; 3. When riding an elephant in Thailand, someone will take your picture, and then when you leave, they will sell it to you at the price of 100 baht. Just pick one or two beautiful and meaningful ones, you don't have to buy them every time. 4. Don't feed the elephant, which is forbidden in the local area and may offend the elephant; Don't point your finger at the elephant's head. Thais believe that there are gods on every head, so the head is a very important part. Don't touch other people's heads, even if you think it's polite.