24 June – Thai authorities prepare to take "Plaisak Surin" Thai elephant in Sri Lanka return to country After discovering that the elephant was neglected to the point of poor health.

What you can see here is a Thai elephant named Plaisak Surin which the Thai government had given as a gift to Sri Lanka many years ago which is in the process of preparing to be sent back to Thailand Now four Thai elephant caregivers along with a few Sri Lankans. They are helping to train Plaisak Surin to stand in a cage that will be used for transportation. to familiarize Before taking Plaisak Surin back to Thailand on July 1

The reason why elephants had to be brought back to Thailand was because Plaisak Surin was inappropriately cared for. Several years ago, Plaisak Surin was found locked in a cage inside a temple in a emaciated state. His body and feet were full of sores. Until the Sri Lankan government removed the elephants from the temple in November last year. and started treating Plaisak Surin's wounds While the authorities demanded that Sri Lanka send Plaisak Surin back. After the Thai ambassador in Sri Lanka visited Plaisak Surin while still at the temple last year. and found that Plaisak Surin was in very poor health

In 2001, the government sent 3 elephants to Sri Lanka. as a goodwill ambassador including Plaisak Surin At that time, he was still a baby elephant, less than 10 years old, to be used in the ceremony to bring the relics of the Lord Buddha. But it is sad that the elephants are neglected. Until his health deteriorated.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency