Thai children playing with an Elephant

Thailand lays out buffet for elephants in national celebration

CHONBURI, Thailand, March 13 (Reuters) – Nearly 60 elephants enjoyed a huge fruit banquet at a Thai botanical park on Sunday as the Southeast Asian country marked its annual Elephant Day.

Elephants are a source of national pride and cultural identity for Thailand and are used for labour, transport, and battlefield triumphs by warriors and kings.

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