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The elephant has had a considerable impact on Thai culture. [2] The Thai elephant (Thai: ช้างไทย, chang Thai) is the official national animal of Thailand. The elephant found in Thailand is the Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus), a subspecies of the Asian elephant.
Erawan statue in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Erawan (Thai: เอราวัณ, from Pāḷi Erāvana, or Sanskrit Airāvana) is one of the Thai names of Airavata. It is depicted as a huge elephant with either three or sometimes thirty-three heads which are often shown with more than two tusks.
National symbols of Thailand are the symbols that are used in Thailand to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life, history and biodiversity. In addition to the country's official emblems, there are three officially proclaimed national symbols, listed in a declaration of the Office of the ...
Thai people have had a close-knit relationship with elephants since ancient times, with the elephant playing a significant role in transportation, labor and battle. . Considered the national animal of Thailand, the elephant faced threats to its existence because of habitat invasion by humans and climate changes, amongst the oth
Buddhist monks in Thailand on Friday blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a tragedy. The Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal ...
Chang Phueak Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ช้างเผือก; also known as the White Elephant Monument) is a historical monument of two elephants located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is situated near the Chang Phueak Gate , the northern gate of the old city wall of Chiang Mai.
Some people refuse to follow the rules when they visit certain areas, and this video that Daily Mail shared on Wednesday, August 14th of a 'hangry' elephant flipping over the car shows exactly why ...
The 29-year-old elephant was given by Thailand to Sri Lanka almost two decades ago as a gift ‘Neglected’ elephant back in Thailand after diplomatic spat escalated over alleged mistreatment ...