A brief history of Thailand's 'elephant diplomacy
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
When thinking about sending Thai elephants abroad, the first thing that comes to mind is the time when His Majesty King Rama IV attempted to gift elephants to former US President Abraham Lincoln.
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