Baby elephant twins in Surin

Twin elephant births are very rare. The Surin male twin elephants were born on March 2010. The pair, named Thong-Kum and Thong-Tang, are the first known set of male twin elephants in the world, born to 35-year-old mom Phang Thong Khun. In the morning of 26th of July these lovely dumbos took part in Elephant happening in Surin City.

Elephants in the city of Surin

On this special occasion (26th of July) Buddhist monks from the various temples around Surin will ride on elephant-back to make their alms rounds through the streets of Surin to accept merit-making offerings presented by local residents and visitors.

The Surin Elephant Round-up

The Surin Elephant Round-up usually takes place on the third weekend of November in Surin province,(this year, 2009, main weekend is 20th, 21st and 22nd November) Isan, Thailand. It is of recent origin, first held in 1960. The people of Surin were traditionally excellent at capturing elephants in Cambodia, then training them as working animals. Civil war in Cambodia and the elephant's decreasing economic importance has forced the elephant handlers (mahoots) to turn to entertainment to make a living.



Surin Elephant Round Up Wikipedia

Pictures of Surin