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Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, in northern Thailand, is once again organizing the King’s Cup Elephant Tournament, on Monday March 23rd, 2009.

King’s Cup Elephant Tournament. This unusual spectacle of Elephant Polo is to raise money for an Elephant Conservation Centre

2009-03-23 - Golden Triangle, Thailand.

It will kick off with a colorful opening parade and blessing ceremony which will take place in the nearby village of Chiang Saen. The parade is a wonderful example of Northern Thai culture with traditional dancers, hill-tribe villagers, elephant spirit men (Khru Ba Yai), and of course the stars of the parade - the elephants.


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John Roberts believes that in order to help the domesticated elephants, the mahouts must be helped as well.

All-encompassing conservation

2008-02-02 - Golden Triangle, Malaysia. LIM CHEE WAH

The Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation recognise that in rescuing street elephants, it is important to take the mahouts off the streets as well. “Until there’s another alternative provided, people still have to go to the cities,” said John Roberts, the foundation’s elephant director. “If all your village has ever done is raise elephants and produce mahouts, that’s all you want to do. OK, people can be re-educated, but that’s n...


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2 Headlines about Elephants from Golden Triangle2009-03-23 - Golden Triangle, Thailand - King’s Cup Elephant Tournament. This unusual spectacle of Elephant Polo is to raise money for an Elephant Conservation Centre 2008-02-02 - Golden Triangle, Malaysia - All-encompassing conservation

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