Lampang 2 July – first steps to the homeland “Elephant Plaisak Surin” arrives at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center The first area import officer receives Inside the Elephant Disease Research and Surveillance Center national municipal institute in the royal patronage
at 6:25 p.m. on July 2, 2023 after the elephant “Plaisak Surin” or Mathuracha, 30 years old, a male elephant with ivory that was transported by plane from Sri Lanka. After arriving at Chiang Mai Airport at 2:00 p.m. today, it was later transported to the first pick-up location. within the area of the Center for Disease Research and Surveillance of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province, which is opposite the location of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center with hundreds of elephants together
by the procession moving the elephants led by Mr. Jatuporn Burusphat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRCT), Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Acting Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Dr. Thaweephok Angkwanich, veterinarian, head of conservation department. Chang, Mr. Suratchai Inwiset, Director of the Office of the National Institute of Mental Health under the patronage of (Thai Elephant Conservation Center), Forest Industry Organization and Mr. Sukit Chanthong, Director of Forest Industry Organization along with staff has taken the Chang Plaisak Surin enter the first area In the midst of the pouring rain and some heavy rain which initially assessed that The elephants were relieved of stress and in a good mood because they encountered the coldness from the rain that fell in the area of Hang Chat District, Lampang Province.
When it comes to the trailer Officers used a large crane to lift the steel cage down to the ground. At this point, it takes about 30 minutes, with the mahout tying the rope to the elephant’s leg. prepare to bring out Then the Faculty of Veterinary The relevant officials and the mahouts have assessed their readiness. before taking out And when it was ready, Mr. Jatuporn Burusphat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation helped open the iron door. as a symbol of opening the door to the motherland
Then the mahout proceeded to call the elephants and push the elephants. before pulling the rope on his leg for the elephant to step back out of the cage It takes about 5 minutes. He gave up his back foot and slowly stepped back from the cage. Stepping on the ground of Thailand in Lampang Province for the first time is a historical picture of this elephant. who left Thailand for more than 20 years and had the opportunity to return to the motherland again It is a picture of the impression of everyone who has seen Thai elephants back home. and stepped on the Thai land
and when the elephant came out of the cage The mahout took the elephants into the care pen. which has a tie of elephants, a mound of sand and a wide area among the big trees for the elephants to relax ready to bring grass and fruit which will see that Elephant Plaisak Surin quickly grabbed it with his trunk and put it in his mouth out of hunger. Due to traveling far. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency