An hour-drive from Bangkok is Damnoen Saduak where there are elephants that you can ride in Thailand.
This is our (me and my mom) second time in Thailand but the first time we weren't able to see and ride an elephant so we were all very excited.
When we arrived, I felt the heat when I stepped out of the van. Since we were away from Bangkok city, the weather was really warmer.
There are directions in English in case you get lost.
BTW, Damnoen Saduak is a district in central Thailand in the province Ratchaburi. The central town is most famous because of its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office. (Wikipedia)
