Thailand - 2002 September


Here's an overview of our trip to Thailand

photos and adventures websites and links
  • Elephant Polo - in Hua Hin
  • related links
  • Bangkok fun
  • Ayuthaya - royal capital of Siam


  • King's Cup Elephant Polo

    the elephants run...
    the polo players play...
    Dominic calls the action...


    ...and Mark plays with the elephants


    a baby plays with Katherine from the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang


    another baby plays with Martin from the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre







    Alison, Paula, our new friend, and Mark (eyes closed)


    two babies playing music: xylophone and harmonica



    ...eating part of his 200-kg-per-day of food

    ...back to the action on the playing field...


    a model of the polo field in Hua Hin, Thailand


    a panorama of the field






    the "Pooper Scoopers": truly the unsung heroes of this sport



    ball in motion





    yes, the elephants do sometimes use their trunks!





    headed down the field

    there's the shot!... and a stampede!...
    sometimes more than just the ball crosses the goal line!
















    GONG! the chucker ends



    heroes of elephant polo: the mahouts

    and it's time to give the elephants some TLC...















    Anantara Resort & Spa


    flowers are everywhere at the Anantara Hotel




    Bangkok

    City of Angels
















    Ayuthaya

    former royal capital of Siam
















    links:

  • Thai Elephant Conservation Centre
  • Anantara Resort & Spa

  • Kathleen and Mark Lucente / 2002 September