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King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation

Whereabouts of 2nd jumbo a mystery

Pratu Pha, another elephant ambassador sent from Thailand, is seen eating at Wat Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy City in Sri Lanka. A team from the government wants to check on the health of the elephant gifted to the temple in 1988 now that fellow jumbo Sak Surin has been repatriated from Sri Lanka to Thailand for medical treatment after alleged abuse and neglect. (Photo: Chayanan Assawadhammanond)

His Majesty the King has granted financial support for the medical treatment of repatriated jumbo, Sak Surin, Varawut Silpa-archa, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, said on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old elephant is currently under the care of the Elephant…

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