National Elephant Day (13 March)


text from Kantary Hill Chiang Mai and image from CM108
National Thai Elephant Day, March 13th March 2013 at 9.30 am to 12.00 am and 1pm to 4pm.Thai people have high esteem and reverence towards elephants and the Thai government, in 1998, officially announced March 13th of each year to be the National Thai Elephant Day. On the Elephant Day, Maesa Elephant Camp will arrange a grand celebration for its elephants to mark the importance of this intelligent creature. ’Satoke', similar to kantoke, the traditional northern Thai style of dining, is organised into the world's largest elephant buffet - a marvellous sight to behold, as dozens upon dozens of giant pachyderms eat to their heart's content at a great banquet satoke. Children join the celebrations free of charge to promote the value of elephants and of the day for them.


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