These Thai ladies had their snacks requisitioned by the overly friendly elephants during the Surin Elephant Festival.
Local girls performing Thai traditional dance in front of one of the many elephant-themed floats.
This little guy was chowing down at the elephant buffet table.
The elephants put on a display of their footwork during the Surin Elephant Festival's main event.
This elephant got points for style, but he wasn't very good at hitting the mark!
Every year in late November a gathering of massive proportions takes place in the otherwise sleepy town of Surin, Thailand. Hundreds of elephants and their mahouts from all over the kingdom gather to parade, perform, and feast.
300 elephants a mile from buffet tables loaded with their favorite foods: Some call it a parade, I experienced something far more exhilarating.
Over 300 elephants performed for a packed audience at the annual Surin Elephant Festival in Thailand.
Over 300 elephants marched down the streets of Surin for the annual Elephant Festival.
Lucy is a very unique piece of architectural history from the Victorian era. At times she served as a hotel, tavern, and now a national landmark.