Neglected elephant flies home to Thailand

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 03, 2023 12:13 am

COLOMBO: A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to its birth country on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.

Thai authorities had gifted the 29-year-old Muthu Raja — also known back in its birthplace as Sak Surin — to Sri Lanka in 2001.

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