Direct answer
What is Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai?
Big Boy is a Karen-run, no-riding camp in the Doi Inthanon foothills. It is not Living Green, and it is not ThaiEleHub. Guests cannot touch the elephants; they watch from a distance. No bathing with elephants, no riding, and no walking with elephants are offered, as these activities require controlling the elephants which goes against the sanctuary's principles of respecting their natural behavior and freedom. Half-day adults are ฿1,500; Child (4-8) is ฿1,100 (25% child deposit ฿275); infants aged 0–3 visit free of charge. The transfer is longer than Living Green’s pickup within about 5 km of Old Town.
The full-day adds optional bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River at ฿1,800 per adult and ฿1,300 child (4-8), still on the Chiang Mai 25% deposit rule. Book that full-day online on ThaiEleHub. The Big Boy collection stays separate from every Living Green product.
Big Boy is a Karen-run camp in the Doi Inthanon foothills, not Living Green. Half-day adults are ฿1,500; Child (4-8) ฿1,100; infants 0–3 free. Deposit is 25% per guest.
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| Operator | Independent Karen-run sanctuary |
|---|---|
| Half-day | ฿1,500 adult · ฿1,100 child (4-8) · infants 0–3 free · 25% deposit (฿375 / ฿275) |
| Catalogue | /collections/big-boy-elephant-sanctuary-chiang-mai |
Follow-up questions
Is Big Boy the same as Living Green?
No. Different land, operator, and activity mix. See the comparison snippet if you are choosing between them.