Lampang, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment opens the “Thai Elephant Day” event, emphasizing conservation policy. Ready to improve your living standards. Emphasize on solving the conflict between people and elephants Let’s live together. Ready to visit the injured “Plaisak Surin”
Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, presided over the Thai Elephant Day ceremony 2024, organized by the National Elephant Institute. under royal patronage (Thai Elephant Conservation Center) Forest Industry Organization Hang Chat District, Lampang Province, with Mr. Chatchawan Chayabut, Governor of Lampang Province, Mr. Sukit Chanthong, Director of the Forest Industry Organization. along with heads of government agencies As well as government and private agencies that support the Thai Elephant Day event welcome.
Pol. Gen. Patcharawat gave an opening speech saying, The Thai elephant is an auspicious animal that is associated with the nation, religion,
and monarchy. continuously. In addition, the way of life of Thai elephants Still closely connected with Thai people From the past to the present both in times of war and in times of peace
Currently, Thai elephants are faced with many crises. The problem of elephant overpopulation is because the forest area in the country is decreasing. Problems of conflict between humans and elephants or emerging diseases in elephants which need to be addressed and helped to preserve elephants so that they can live happily together with people.
At the same time, thank you to the Forest Industry Organization, Lampang Province, and various agencies that supported and participated in this year’s Thai Elephant Day event. To commemorate the merit and honor the Thai elephant, which is like “General of warriors” as well as participating in the conservation of elephants. It is also an encouragement to the workers. In the conservation and care of all elephants and sincerely hope that In the future, the well-being of Thai elephants w
ill be taken care of with the utmost care.
Then Police General Patcharawat Sound the victory gong to open the event and present awards for the elephant food booth competition. and the Outstanding Mahout Award for the year 2024, as well as participating in feeding elephants on Satok Yai There were more than 100 elephants participating in the ceremony.
Within the event, there were activities that recognized the value and importance of Thai elephants such as Worshiping sacred things, Hong Kwan Chang, making merit and dedicating merit to fallen elephants and giving alms to monks together with the elephants.
Police General Patcharawat then went to Plaisak Surin to receive treatment for his injuries. Symptoms gradually improved.
Source: Thai News Agency