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Tong-Bai Elephant e.V.

TONG-BAI ELEPHANT e.V.

Itzehoe, Germany

Animal welfareNature & Wildlife conservationTax-deductible donations
AssociationFounded 2010International reach
Profile last updated: September 30, 2026

About

Founded in 2010, Tong-Bai Elephant e.V. is a non-profit association based in Itzehoe, Germany working on animal welfare, nature & wildlife conservation.

Tong-Bai Elephant e.V. is a non-profit association registered in Germany that supports the work of the Tong-Bai Foundation in Thailand. The foundation works to secure the long-term future of Asian elephants by providing species-appropriate habitats, nutrition, veterinary care and humane human-animal relationships. Its work is funded through donations, sponsorships and supporting memberships. Sister associations exist in Switzerland (Tong-Bai Elephant Schweiz, based in Stettlen) and the Tong-Bai Foundation is based in Mae Sapok, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Current projects include a planned elephant care centre, a medical facility and local hay production.

Location

Itzehoe, Germany

Founded

2010

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

TONG-BAI ELEPHANT e.V.

Registration

VR1574PI

VAT number

DE552225002

Focus areas

elephantsanimal welfareAsian elephantsThailandsponsorshipcare center

Languages

DEEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfareNature & Wildlife conservation

Works for

Animals

How they work

Direct services

Programmes

Tong-Bai Elephant Care Center

Animal welfare · Thailand

Care centre in northern Thailand for Asian elephants, with medical facilities, including a planned laboratory, and modern welfare standards. Construction began in 2024.

Own hay production

Animal welfare · Thailand

Pesticide-free hay cultivation, partly with a farming community in Ta Goa Muang, to provide year-round high-quality feed for elephants.

Countries of operation

Thailand

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateSponsorshipMembership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Tong-Bai Elephant Schweiz, Tong-Bai Foundation Thailand

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