It is not unexpected that most Thai people hold the Elephant in such high esteem and reverence.         When one takes a map and looks at the geographic boundaries of present day Thailand, it takes little          imagination to realize that the country is shaped like an elephant's head and trunk. The head rests here in          the North, the ears flare back to Esarn in the East and the trunk drapes down to Haad Yai in the deep         South. Thailand is to the elephant as the elephant is to Thailand connected to each other traditionally,          emotionally, symbolically, regally and Royally.                          To honor this most gentle, yet powerful, of animals the National Thai Elephant Day is being          hosted at the Maesa Elephant Camp (10kms along the Mae RimSamoeng Road) on 13th March.          Admission to the Camp (from 12 noon onwards) is FREE so this will be a day for Thais, and visitors to          meet and fall in love (again!) with that most noble of creatures the Elephant.