Why does Thailand respect elephants so much?

Thailand is known as the "Land of Elephants". The huge elephant, with legs as thick as pillars and a body like a city wall, is a symbol of good luck to the Thai people. , Thailand’s elephants are considerate, hard-working, capable, smart and spiritual. They are both cheap labor and well-behaved travel pets.

The elephant plays an important role in the lives of the Thai people. It is a symbol of Thailand and the pride of the Thai people. Elephants have a very close relationship with Thailand's history, culture, religion, economy and other aspects. Therefore, whether it is the king of Thailand or ordinary people, almost everyone loves elephants and has deep feelings for them. According to legend, Buddha Sakyamuni was born after his mother dreamed of a white elephant. Thailand uses Buddhism as its national religion, so the white elephant has been regarded as an auspicious animal throughout the ages, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. On the Buddha table in Wat Pho in Bangkok, elephant sculptures are placed together with the Buddha for people to worship. Among Thai elephants, white elephants are the most precious. The so-called white elephants are not all white. All elephants with golden, silver, green, light red and other skin colors are called white elephants. In fact, it was foreigners who mistakenly translated "Auspicious Elephant" as "White Elephant", and it has been passed down like this over time. Thailand is also known as the "White Elephant Kingdom". Several famous ancient battles in Thai history are not only related to elephants, but elephants also made great achievements in wars. A Thai historian once said: If there were no elephants, Thailand's history might have to be rewritten.