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installation from the Golden Triangle
Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) will
make their presence felt. Tapping
into its conservational expertise,
Anantara Hotels & Resorts is leading
the way in high-impact fundraising for
National Elephant Day, aiming to raise
significant charitable donations while
generating awareness to benefit the
future of the Asian elephant. March 13-
14, 2019 The Mountain Fête Anantara
Golden Triangle Resort, Golden
Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation
(GTAEF) Camp Perched on a ridge
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in northern Thailand overlooking
the border with Myanmar and Laos,
Anantara Golden Triangle and the
neighbouring GTAEF Camp will host
a series of elephant-centred events in
a picturesque mountain setting. As
part of the celebrations, GTAEF will
throw open its doors to local schools,
businesses and visitors interested in
interacting with the elephants in their
natural environment and learning
about the work of the foundation that
to date has rescued over 60 ex-working
elephants from Thailand’s city streets.