Riding an elephant

Chiang Mai, Elephants and Rafts

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May 12th 2007
Up early to get picked up to go and see some elephants. Quite tired from the night before so tried to get some sleep during the 1hour journey to the Elephant park. We arrived on time and as soon as we were off the bus we were immediatly confronted by elephants.I have to say they are incredible animals. Despite looking sort of wierd with this long trunk and flappy ears there is some thing almost ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more