Elephants enjoy a buffet of fruit and vegetables during Elephant Day celebrations at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden near Pattaya in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province on Sunday. (Reuters photo)
Elephants at two homes in Surin and Chon Buri provinces were given a special treat on Sunday as the country celebrated Elephant Day, designated to raise awareness of the animal.
The elephant village in Tha Tum district of Surin threw a fruit banquet for about 300 elephants and held a merit-making ceremony to honour late elephants and mahouts.
The village is home to the most elephants in the country and an attraction for visitors to the northeastern province.
The Surin deputy governor said the event was held to signify the importance of the elephants and hoped that it would remind people of the need to help…
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