Thai Elephant Day raises awareness of importance of elephant conservation

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BANGKOK, 8th March 2018 (NNT) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is organizing activities for Thai Elephant Day in order to raise awareness of the importance of elephant conservation.

Director of the Forest Industry Organization, Ponpen Worawilawan said that Thailand observes Thai Elephant Day on March 13 each year to underline the importance of elephants in Thai society. Activities this year will take place on March 12-13 at the National Elephant Institute to showcase the cultural relationship between Thailand and elephants, and to encourage further elephant conservation.

The National Elephant Institute currently cares for over 100 elephants, including nine that were entrusted to its care by His Majesty King Rama 9. Most of the elephants at the institute are elderly and disabled. The institute also provides free medical assistance for elephants owned by some members of the general public.


National News Bureau Of Thailand | Thai Elephant Day raises awareness of importance of elephant conservation

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Many provinces celebrate Thai Elephants' Day

SURIN, 13th March 2018 (NNT) - Surin province has celebrated Thai Elephants’ Day 2018 with an elephant extravaganza. A 200 meters long food table was set up for elephants at the event.

Surin Governor Atthaphon Singhawichai, presided over Tuesday's Thai Elephants’ Day event held at the Elephant Study Center, Elephant Village in Tha Tum district. The event featured performances by more than 50 elephants and many hundreds of performers with the highlight being an elephant duel between Thai King Naresuan and the crown prince of Myanmar. A 200-meter-long food table was set up for 100 elephants.

At Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, more than 80 elephants were brought in from the mountains to have a “buffet” of vegetables and fruit among tourists who joined the event.

In Mae Sot district, Tak province, the Asian Elephant Foundation of Thailand, in collaboration with government and private agencies, arranged activities to celebrate Thai Elephants’ Day 2018 to praise Thai elephants and raise awareness on their importance. Hill tribes people participated in a local ceremony to bless elephants.

At Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden in Chonburi, 87 elephants took part in an alms-giving event for nine monks and a soul recalling ceremony. A grand fruit buffet was held for them on Thai Elephants' Day.


National News Bureau Of Thailand | Many provinces celebrate Thai Elephants' Day