Now with more than 172,000 signatures, this petition has now been sent to officials at the APSARA National Authority. Since this petition began, many local businesses including hotels, restaurants, cafes and boutiques in Siem Reap have joined to create the "Ride Bicycles, Not Elephants" campaign which actively tells tourists NOT to ride elephants. Cambodia can be a leader in South East Asia by ending elephant riding and focusing on genuine elephant conservation - we must encourage the government to do so. We encourage local and international media to keep up the pressure and contact APSARA for comment. Thank you for signing and supporting this petition - together, we will end elephant riding at Angkor.