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Thai Raja

තායි රාජා தாய் ராஜா

Thai Raja
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A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

A tusker gifted by the King of Thailand who arrived in Sri Lanka on 24 February 1986 and was presented to the Sri Dalada Maligawa the next day; he is used only for peraheras. In 2023 Thailand’s ambassador visited him after concerns were raised about Thai-gifted elephants and said he was in good health, and in 2024 the Diyawadana Nilame said he was over 50 years old.

Sources

  1. Tusker Thai Raja in good health, NGO spreading falsehood: former Diyawadana — Daily News, 5 Jul 2023
  2. Thai-Lanka rift over two elephants gifted to Dalada Maligawa and Kelaniya Viharaya — Sunday Times, 4 Feb 2024
  3. Thai ambassador visits gifted tusker at Sri Dalada Maligawa — The Leader
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