Elephant goad fabrication Traditional Cache

The most common tools used by mahouts to control the elephants are chains and the Goad – a sharp metal hook used in the training and handling of the elephant by stabbing the elephant in the head, and in areas like the mouth and inner ear, where the animal is most sensitive.

The handle can be made of any material, from wood to ivory, depending on the wealth of the owner.

The cache is placed at the entrance of an old and famous goad fabricator in the Surin region. The shop is normally open from Monday to Saturday, and if you are lucky you can see how the goad is produced.