White Elephant Kneeling Giving Reverence of Bhumibol King Thailand The elephant of the ancient Thai capital Ayutthaya kneels in honor of the deceased king of the country, Bhumibol Adulyadej, in a procession in Bangkok on Tuesday.
White Elephant Kneeling Giving Reverence of Bhumibol King Thailand Story of the World - Elephants and about 200 handlers marched to the glorious Grand Palace before the animals crouched to observe a minute of silence to commemorate the king, who died last year, aged 88, after 70 years on the throne.
"This is the biggest event of my life," said Elephant Goa owner Ayuthaya Laithongrien Meephan, who led the procession. White Elephant Kneeling Giving Reverence of Bhumibol King Thailand White Elephant Kneeling Giving Reverence of Bhumibol King Thailand The animals are decorated to look like a white elephant, a charming animal in Thailand, and lined up in gold and black ceremonial clothing.
An elephant carries a picture of the king, while his handler, dressed in black as a tribute, sang the royal anthem as a tribute. The Thai military government has declared official mourning for a year after the death of the king, a beloved father figure who is the longest-running king in the world.