Boun Chu
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Theptam elephant camp in Thailand

Biography
♂ Boun Chu


Identification
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 42 years old
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 1983 unknown
Birth place:
Offspring
Total: 5 babies
1. Born 2007-08-00⚪ unknown
2. Born 2007-08-00⚪ unknown
3. Born 2007-08-00⚪ unknown
4. Born 2008
(dead † 2008)		⚪ unknown
5. Born 2010-01-03♂ Nam Sok
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Theptam elephant camp, in Thailand
Date of arrival
Theptam elephant camp
from Klong Son Elephant Camp
Klong Son Elephant Camp
from Kun Thong Suk
Record history
History of updates2011-04-04
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24

Biography

Boun Chu is a living Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Theptam elephant camp, in Thailand.

Boun Chu arrived to the Theptam elephant camp unknown date, relocated from the Klong Son Elephant Camp, in Thailand.


Social

Boun Chu lives together with 2 other elephants at the Theptam elephant camp: (detailed list)

  1. ♂ Nam Sok born 2010-01-03
  2. ♀ Ou Ay

Offspring

Total: 5 babies
  1. () 2007-08-00 unknown
  2. () 2007-08-00 unknown
  3. () 2007-08-00 unknown
  4. () 2008 -- † 2008 unknown
  5. (M) 2010-01-03 Nam Sok


Origin

Boun Chu was born unknown 1983.


Comments / pictures

Origin from Champun area, northern Thailand.

Supposed to have sired at least 12 babies, 3 born at Koh Chang.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Boun Chu, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Theptam elephant camp in Thailand. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 15 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=6877. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Categories1983 births | Breeding bulls | Elephants from Theptam elephant camp | Thailand | Asian elephants


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