Elephant palace in Ayutthaya to be renovated

AYUTTHAYA, 6th May 2018 (NNT) - The Fine Arts Department will spend 30 million baht on improving the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal.

Sacred and rare rituals will be carried out at the facility on Monday to mark the start of conservation efforts. Brahmin priests and elephant masters will perform the rituals.

Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal Manager Ittiphan Khaolamai said today’s rituals must be held in line with ancient tradition to ask for permission from sacred beings to start the renovation or development efforts.

Following the renovation, relevant authorities will increase promotion of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal among tourists.


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