Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and the Thai way of life. They are a traditional symbol of royal power, an essential
feature of Buddhist art and architecture, an a spiritual mentor for people of
all walks of life. In the early part of this century, elephants roamed freely
and in multitude throughout Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Prior
to the 18th century they were the main machine of Southeast Asian war, a Thai
king of the late 17th century having had 20,.....

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