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Surin Elephant festival 3

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November 18th 2007
This the day of the elephant round up. This morning, a large crowd is gathering to the stadium. There were a lot of explanation that I could follow thanks to a system of simultaneous translation. I won't bother you with that. Just look at the pictures and imagine how impressive it is in real. ... 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