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CHANG-TON MUSEUM
CHANG-TON MUSEUM (ROYAL ELEPHANT NATIONAL MUSEUM)
Since the old days "white elephants" have bee regarded as the symbol of prestige of the king When the king received such an elephant, he would command a ceremony to celebrate the registration of the elephant as well as naming it Phraya Chang-ton, or Nang Phraya Chang-ton if it was female. The king also had stables for the elephants built in the palace ground.
Formerly an elephant stable, this Thai-style built ng was built in the reign of King Rama V in Dusit Garden Palace compound. The stable was made into Chang-ton Museum by the Ministry of Education in 1988.
Building 1: Artefacts related to elephants such as white elephant figures, tusks, and charms for mahouts are displayed here. There are also
Pictures and articles about elephants, such as elephant roping in the corral, the birth of an auspicious elephant, and how the elephants are caught.
Building 2: Displayed here is a model of whit elephant ceremony. In Thailand, all whit elephants belong to the King, and the Royal ceremony is still held when a new one is found.
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