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Old 06-27-2009, 12:59 AM   #1
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That's right, Pandaphants.
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It is a desperate cry - or rather a very loud trumpet - for attention.
These elephants were painted black and white to look like the pandas who have stolen all their fans. The elephant is Thailand's national symbol, but the country has gone panda-crazy since the birth of a female panda cub to pandas Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang at Chiang Mai zoo in Bangkok.

The Bangkok Post also reported that a 20 million baht (£355,800) snow house was being built for the panda family at the zoo. Sick of all the fuss, keepers at the Ayutthaya-Elephant Kraal decided to take drastic-action, painting five of their neglected giants in watercolour paint, then parading them before schoolchildren. The stunt has resulted in panda-monium as the zookeepers try to draw the country's attention back to its neglected giants.


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Some told the Bangkok Post website that the keepers had gone 'a bit overboard', but others applauded their action. 'Right on! It's time the Government took care of its national symbol... the elephant!' one reader wrote. 'The Chinese have taken care of theirs so why not Thailand?'

Slathering them in white watercolour paint, the keepers at the Ayutthaya Elephant Kraal then paraded the five elephants before schoolchildren in an effort to remind Thailand that its elephants have needs, too.
That's right, Elephants have needs too.
The paint job really shows how hairy they are.

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Old 06-27-2009, 06:45 AM   #2
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I love it, it's like "we got your pandas, right here."

Give the elephants some love. I would. They're so cute.
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Old 06-27-2009, 07:11 AM   #3
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Poor fellas been spray painted.
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Old 06-27-2009, 07:15 AM   #4
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That's right kids. Make sure your pets have been sprayed to prevent unwanted puppies.
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Old 06-27-2009, 07:24 AM   #5
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um...I wonder what Leah would say? This looks like abuse to me. *slinks away*
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Old 06-27-2009, 07:35 AM   #6
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I didn't really think about it. I guess it could be.
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Old 06-27-2009, 08:12 AM   #7
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It's only abuse when they stick flashing lights and sirens on them.
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Old 06-27-2009, 08:32 AM   #8
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The elephants don't look unduly distressed to me.


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Old 06-27-2009, 08:47 AM   #9
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The elephants don't look unduly distressed to me.
That's because they haven't seen a mirror yet.
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Old 06-27-2009, 09:16 AM   #10
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Is this the Thai version of a wolf in sheeps clothing? It's much less subtle.
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Old 06-27-2009, 09:20 AM   #11
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I'm dying to know what the text is on the one on the right in the bottom pic.
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Old 06-27-2009, 10:19 AM   #12
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I'm dying to know what the text is on the one on the right in the bottom pic.
"Wash Me" - ?
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Old 06-27-2009, 10:28 AM   #13
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I'm glad they're washable, or else they would be Thai-dyed
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Old 06-27-2009, 10:31 AM   #14
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Cap - I saw a pic from another angle - It clearly says ...

"I was an Elephant"
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I'm glad they're washable, or else they would be Thai-dyed

Welcome to the Cellar, Boodoggy!
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