Bangkok: Celebrating the first birthday of the world's first pair of baby elephants, 'Plai Sanphak Sophon - Phang Sakon Lak Sophit', inviting famous monks to sprinkle holy water for good fortune.
According to Thai News Agency, the first birthday celebration of 'Plai Sanphak Sophon' and 'Phang Sakon Lak Sopit', the world's first heterosexual twin baby elephants, was held at the Luang Elephant Village in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Mr. Lai Thong Rian Meephan, owner of Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Penetration, the president of the Elephant Club, along with mahouts and fans of the two baby elephants, organized the event in a warm atmosphere. Two large cakes were made, with the twin baby elephants' names written on them, and veteran artist 'Tu Direk Amatayakul' joined in singing 'Happy Birthday' to wish the twin baby elephants a happy birthday. After that, they sang, played and danced with the elephants in a joyful manner. Both the elephants and the people moved around without losing to the others.
The event also had a balloon arch for Thai and international fans who attended the event to take souvenir photos after following and cheering them on since the baby elephants were born on June 7th last year. The baby elephant twins are healthy and playful like children and like to play with the mahout who takes care of them.
In addition, there was a religious ceremony. Mr. Lai Thong Rien led the worship of the Pakham Shrine, which is a place of respect for elephants. Then, Phra Khru Kasem Chanthawimon, or Phra Ajarn Daeng, a famous monk of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, sprinkled holy water on the attendees and the twin baby elephants.
The two baby elephants joined in offering alms to monks on their birthday before the attendees crawled under the elephants and received holy water from Phra Ajahn Daeng, who believes that it will help eliminate evil and bring good luck and victory.