Elephants pay their respects to King Bhumibol
Two hundred mahouts accompanied by 11 elephants paid their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace on Tuesday.
Two hundred mahouts accompanied by 11 elephants paid their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace on Tuesday.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING & ANIMALS
Elephants pay their respects to King Bhumibol
8/11/2016
Online Reporters
AYUTTHAYA - Two hundred mahouts accompanied by 11 elephants paid their respects to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace on Tuesday.
The elephants, trucked from Ayutthaya to the Grand Palace, walked from the nearby Territorial Defence Command to the area in front of the Defence Ministry around 9.50am.
Elephants assembled in front of the Grand Palace.
The animals and mahouts observed a moment of silence in front of the Grand Palace.
The elephants then knelt before a portrait of the late King as their keepers sang the royal anthem Sansoen Phra Barami.
Elephant standing up on rear two legs in front of Grand Palace.
Mourners joined in singing the anthem in tribute to the beloved monarch.
The mahouts and the elephants then paid respects to the Pink Elephant Statue at Sanam Luang and gave a performance for mourners waiting to enter the palace.
Elephant with mahout (elephant driver, caregiver, keeper).
Laithonglean Meephan, the owner of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal, said the animals were trained to perform in honour of the late King.
All mahouts appreciated the King Bhumibol's generosity and help for elephants.
Elephants with mahouts in front of Grand Palace.
Elephant practicing in Ayutthaya before it sets off for Bangkok.
Elephant eyes.
Elephants on parade in front of Grand Palace.
Elephants at their Ayutthaya home before setting off for Bangkok.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1130021/elephants-pay-respects-to-king-bhumibol
สามารถฝึกอ่านออกเสียงและดูคำแปลได้ที่ : http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/1130084/elephants-pay-their-respects-to-king-bhumibol
