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เทศกาลเที่ยวงานช้าง จังหวัดสุรินทร์ |
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Surin Elephant Roundup |
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The Surin Elephant Roundup is a cultural festival held every
year in Surin, Northeast Thailand. The festival has its origins
in the ancient royal hunts which were conducted in the province
around the time when the Roman Empire was collapsing.
Where there were once a vast wild elephant population in the
Kingdom estimated at the beginning of the 20th century to be in
excess of 300,000 with a further 100,000 domesticated elephants,
today there are as few as 3,000 – 3,700 wild elephants and a
total captive population of 3,500 – 4,000.
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relatively modern event started in the 1950’s and is staged over
three days, it includes a variety of shows displaying the
physical prowess and skill of these intelligent and majestic
animals. The venue for part the event, Si Narong Stadium, has
been dubbed the “world’s largest domestic elephant village”
When: Traditionally held over the third weekend in November
Where: Si Narong Stadium, Sikhoraphum Castle (temple) & The
Monument of Phaya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang inSurin
Province
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Surin |
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Mueang |
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Nok Mueang |
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3d each year |
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14.87497 N |
103.49680 E |
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