On Wednesday, 25th March several elephants were set free as their owners removed the heavy wooden chairs tied to their backs which are used for carrying tourists.
Thanks to the Covid-19 coronavirus, the jumbos at the Maesa elephant camp in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, that have been giving rides to tourists for over four decades have finally got a break.
https://thenewsgateway.com/elephants-used-as-tourist-attractions-scrapped-due-to-covid-19-downturn/