Elephant - National Symbol of Thailand

We arrived at the elephant camp in about 45 minutes. The sharp smell from the elephant dung poked our nostrils the very moment we stepped out of the van. Ok...I guess that's how it goes...getting up close and personal with these animals.

Yu Pin got us tickets for the show and then showed us to the viewing gallery and the place was almost packed with people. We climbed up to the middle area hoping to get a good view of the elephants later.

About the elephants.

There is a strong bond between the Thai people and elephants. Elephants hold a revered place in society, because of their symbolic importance to monarchs, religion, and the nation as a whole.



Thai tradition abounds with examples of the elephant playing an important role in the workings of the Kingdom.

The show started not long after that. The elephants showed their skills and talents in maneuvering logs, playing soccer and basketball. They even danced to an upbeat music.

One elephant known as Mr Orachai, the resident painter, did a flower painting and received a round of applause from the visitors. That was pretty interesting!!!