I’m Perm Poon, and I am a big two! Aom is my mummy, and we spend all of our time together. She is very protective of me, so I can’t go and play with the bigger babies. I hope one day when I am more grown up; I can. It looks like they have lots of fun together. I am naughty. I still suckle milk from my mum and sometimes I suck on my trunk – just like a baby human sucks on their thumb.
Mummy and I used to work at a riding camp in Koh Samui. She would carry tourists all day long on her back in a big metal chair and try and keep my spirits up; I had to walk beside her all day. All day is such a long way for such little legs.
In March 2019, Maew came with a big truck to rescue us both. Mummy wouldn’t leave me and get in the back of the truck because she was scared that she’d lose me. So, in the end, we walked across the island together to our new home at the Haven. We were welcomed by lots of trumpets from the other elephants. We are very happy here and love being together. I love teasing mummy with water from the hosepipe the best; I’m getting to be quite the expert. Mummy is 30 years old and my big sister is called Kwan Samui; she is here with us too
