We walked the city and its environs in the rain, on foot and by motorcycle, through the temples and jungle-covered hills.
And our stay in Thailand would not be complete without an encounter with elephants. The elephant, symbol of the country, is highly revered. In the sixteenth century, the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya was popularized fights between tigers and elephants. The elephant, representing the nobility and the state was supposed to repel the attacks of the tiger, the image of chaos and savagery. In fact, it seems that most of the fights were faked ... for elephants. 
We settled for a ride on the backs of elephants in the middle of the jungle. Still very impressive and very entertaining!
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