00:00In Thailand's Non Nook Tropical Garden, National Elephant Day was celebrated for the 13th time,
00:06as no less than 60 elephants were presented with three tons of tropical fruit and veggies,
00:11cheering crowds, music, and blessings from local monks.
00:15According to Reuters, the Thai government declared March 13th to annually be Thai National Elephant Day
00:21for the conservation of Thai elephants,
00:23as the Thai people have a tight-knit and rich relationship with these magnificent beasts since ancient times.
00:31It's the day that we remember the elephant that was our national animal,
00:37and we used them, or we helped them for a long time in the past,
00:43even in our flag before, and our king animal.
00:48So this is the important day for the elephant for Non Nook Tropical Garden here.
00:53There are approximately 3,000 to 3,700 Thai elephants left in the wild,
00:59and between 3,500 and 4,000 in captivity.
01:02To the Thai people, the elephant represents strength, loyalty, and longevity.
01:07Many Thais believe, for example, that walking under an elephant will bring luck.
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