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Riding a Jumbo
Siamese soldiers rode elephants into battle as the
tanks of ancient battlefi elds. Now tourists can ride
one, too. Though you can go for an elephant trek on
many Thai islands, the most scenic outings are up in
the great green north. Atop the elephant’s back you
can climb hills, ford streams and lumber through the
jungle. Some of the camps also put on shows. For an
incredible display of the animal’s might, just watch
them hauling logs.
At the National Elephant Institute, in the northern
province of Lampang, tourists can also sign up for
courses on how to be a mahout. Learn how to ‘drive’ the
beast, how to take them to the river for a bath, and even
sleep with your own elephant out in the jungle. Please
bear in the mind that these intelligent and endangered
creatures, which have the same lifespan as a human
being, are sacred to Thai people and that a white
elephant once graced the fl ag of Siam. Even today, you
can still see Thais walking under the elephant’s belly,
like ancient Siamese warriors used to do, in order to
bring themselves good luck and strength.
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