# In Laos, Prized Elephants Are in Decline

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-laos-prized-elephants-are-in-decline/442030
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 20, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-laos-prized-elephants-are-in-decline/442030 "2008-03-20T02:20:49Z")
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### Author: ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-laos-prized-elephants-are-in-decline/442030/1 "2008-03-20T02:20:49Z")

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Story [here](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jxwEibRx_bCTjg27W4KtVIqdOzVgD8VELCCG0).

This reminds me that the week-long King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament begins in Thailand the Monday after next. In Chiang Saen district of Chiang Rai province, just across the Mekong from Laos. Alas! I shall not be participating this year. ☹