Highlights of the King's Cup Elephant Polo in pictures

Monday, 17 September 2012 12:52 PM

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Since its inception in 2001, the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament has built a reputation as a not-to-be-missed charity event that attracts visitors from all around the world. Elephants are a proud cultural symbol of Thailand’s history and all proceeds from the event go towards caring for the country’s elephants.

This year's tournament saw the New Zealand All Black’s Robin Brooke, Olo Brown and Adrian Cashmore go head to head with European royals Prince Carl-Eugen Oettingen-Wallerstein and his wife Princess Anna as well as Miss Tiffany Thailand – the most famous of Thailand’s ladyboys!

Check out our highlights in pictures:

 
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