In Thailand getting up close to jungle animals is one of the most popular attractions on the tourist trail,  wether it’s riding an elephant, petting a tiger or feeding a monkey, you can do it all in Thailand. But in the rush to meet tourist demand and make profits, animals are often mistreated and neglected. In this episode of East 101 by Al Jazeera, Drew Ambrose heads to Thailand in order to find out if new laws would make a difference in a country where animal abuse is big business.