THAILAND

The legend of Thai elephants through the lens of the National Elephant Institute

Published on 11/03/2022

» Thai people are very familiar with Thai elephants which have been the national animal of Thailand since ancient times. They are often mentioned in legends, folk tales and history and even appear as historical evidence such as the legends of elephants as comrades fighting alongside kings in battles and albino elephants featured against a red-background of the Siamese flag during the reign of King Rama III.