Elephant Round-up Festival Surin with Bangkok Day Tours
The elephant has long been a central part of Thai culture and has always held a respected place in Thai history. Indeed, in the early years of the Chakri Dynasty, the elephant was even featured on the Thai flag.
The Surin Elephant Festival takes place over two days. There are elephant races, sparkling demonstrations of old-styles elephant hunts as well as numerous displays of the sheer strength and incredible versatility of the elephant.
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Battle cries resound around the dusty arena as the festival recreates battle scenes of yesteryear and there is even a tug-of-war between an elephant and some seventy brawny members of the Royal Thai Army.
They perform in ordination and harvest ceremony scenes and the young calves following their mothers have the spectators cooing. There are sprints in which the swiftness of the animal is well demonstrated - in short sprints they can reach speeds of up to 35km an hour.
The Surin elephants take part in soccer, pick-up small objects such as matchboxes with their trunks and obey different commands. In spite of their great bulk the elephant is actually an exceptionally agile animal and year after year they show their qualities of agility at the Surin festival.
Nonetheless despite strength and agility they also show an endearing gentleness which goes a long way in explaining the deep affection that the Thai people hold for them.
No one, rich or poor, young or old, local or foreigner, who visits the Surin festivities is not somehow moved by the events - the time when Thailand's elephants have their very own day the annual round-up.
Elephant Festival 3-Day Tour with Bangkok Day Tours
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This year the dates for the main events will be:
* Fri 21st - Elephant Breakfast
* Sat 22nd - Elephant Show
* Sun 23rd - Elephant Show
Tour Includes:
* Pick-up and return to your hotel in Bangkok
* Two nights accommodation with breakfast
* Lunch each day
* Entry fee to the shows
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