"Nong Nooch Pattaya" manages a welcoming ceremony. Held a welcoming ceremony. For the "newborn elephant." Naming. "Plai Nong Nooch World." As a symbol marking the start of a new chapter for the organization during its transition.
On 5 Nov 2026, reporters reported that Nong Nooch Pattaya in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, held a welcoming ceremony for a newborn elephant, naming it "Plai Nong Nooch World." This symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter for the organization during its transition from "Nong Nooch Pattaya" to "Nong Nooch World Pattaya." (NONGNOOCH WORLD PATTAYA), aiming to elevate itself as a tourism destination that caters to every family member.
Mr. Kampol Tansajja, Chairman of Nong Nooch World Pattaya, along with executives, invited Phra Kru Kasem Kittisophon, abbot of Wat Samakkhi Banphot and head monk of Plutaluang Subdistrict, to perform the traditional Thai welcoming ceremony. This included garlanding, tying sacred threads, and marking the foreheads of the mother and baby elephant for auspiciousness, amid a procession of dancers and over 30 elephants warmly welcoming the new member.
The elephant "Plai Nong Nooch World" is a male, born at 02:55 on 24 Oct 2026 to 17-year-old mother Pang Yok and 30-year-old father Plai Ning Nong. It is the third calf of mother Pang Yok and the third elephant born within Nong Nooch Pattaya in 2026.
Mr. Kampol Tansajja said the birth of the elephant at this time is an auspicious sign, hence the name "Plai Nong Nooch World" symbolizes a new beginning for the organization, aligned with its development direction toward a tourist destination blending nature, Thai art and culture, and activities for the whole family under the concept "More Than a Beautiful Garden. A World for Every Family."
Nong Nooch Pattaya's elephant camp has received certification for Good Practices for Elephant Camps from relevant agencies, reflecting a commitment to prioritizing elephant health and welfare and providing care with standards and sustainability.