Elephant Ride

The elephant is considered sacred in Thailand and is the symbol of their nation. The white elephant is a royal symbol. Legend has it that the elephant represents marriage, the husband is the front legs that choose the direction, the wife is the back legs that provide the power.

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It was Edmund’s first time to ride an elephant. He said it was difficult because it was bouncy-bouncy.
He couldn’t remember how much the ride cost because everything was pre-arranged and paid for by Ford. He also doesn’t remember the name of this place, except that it’s also in Chiang Rai.

 

chiang rai - Nov 2011 oh my buhay

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