Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchote Titaram, Director of the Elephant and Wildlife Health Center, Chiang Mai University Veterinary Hospital, received a donation of 152,500 baht from Viriyah Insurance Public Company Limited. Mr. Prasit Sunachusang, Assistant Managing Director, represented the company in the donation. This donation, made on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, will be used to purchase an ultrasound therapy machine (100,000 baht) and to contribute to the Kathina ceremony for the purchase of medical equipment and hospital management (52,500 baht). This support is part of the “Sustainable Elephant Care” project, aimed at promoting elephant care and supporting research and education for students, faculty, researchers, and elephant handlers in Mae Taeng Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, as well as external organizations. This has led to the advancement of elephant conservation approaches to ensure their continued existence within the community at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

The “Sustainable Elephant Conservation Project” was established in 2020, initially with the mission of supporting research funding for the development of a network of farmers producing elephant food for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. This aimed to help elephants overcome food shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and create a sustainable food source for elephants in Chiang Mai province. Following this initial mission, the company has collaborated with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, as a partner in the conservation and care of Thai elephants in numerous activities. These include the veterinary assistant development project, the provision of medical equipment, food, and medicine during disasters, and the development of a collaborative network between the Viriya volunteer group and the community to strengthen and promote tangible participation in the care of the environment and Thai elephants.

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