In Thailand, every March 13 is observed as Thai National Elephant Day (วันช้างไทย — Wan Chang Thai), declared by the Thai government on May 26, 1998. The observance was suggested by the Asian Elephant Foundation of Thailand and submitted to the Coordinating Subcommittee for the Conservation of Thai Elephants. The date was chosen because the Royal Forest Department  had designated the white elephant as the national … Continue reading Thai National Elephant Day / วันช้างไทย