2020-03-13 Fri

National Thai Elephant Day was established by the Thai government in 1998. It's annually celebrated on March 13, the anniversary, when the white elephant was added to the old version of the Thai flag.

Elephants have always been a part of the history of Thailand. Despite elephants are protected in Thailand, their population is vastly declining during the last century. Nowadays, about 3,000-4,000 elephants live in Thailand. National Thai Elephant Day helps raise public awareness of the protection and conservation of elephants.

A special celebration is organized on National Elephant Day about 80 km away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. A vast spot is decorated, where elephants have buffet food. Everyone can participate in the celebration for free. Another event of the holiday is a traditional blessing ceremony and a special elephant show.

The Bank of Thailand issued Thai Baht banknotes in 1978. The note of 100 baht features Rama IX of Thailand in Field Marshall uniform. The red-colored paper bill contains the words ‘Bank of Thailand’. The statue shown on the backside of the 100 THB note is of King Naresuan the Great atop an elephant.

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