Bangkok, July 5 – Minister Warawut reveals that "Kanjana Silpa-archa" prepares to bring veterinarians from the National Institute of Mental Health. under the patronage of and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University traveled to Sri Lanka to join the university's veterinary faculty in Kandy, where "Plai Pratupha" lives, to reach an agreement and exchange. Knowledge of caring and nursing Thai elephants in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, said that Ms. Kanjana Silpa-archa, Advisor to the Strategic Working Group recently, The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will lead the veterinarians of the National Institute of Mental Health. under the patronage of and professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University traveled to discuss with the University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Kandy, Sri Lanka to collaborate and exchange academic knowledge. about the care and treatment of elephants especially "Plai Pratu Pha" or Thai Raja, which is at Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple or Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Kandy, because the elephant is 49 years old.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine City University of Kandy used to help deliver Plaisak Surin's blood for laboratory testing. When a Thai veterinarian went to check up on Plaisak Surin last year also saw that have the potential to work together, believe that This partnership will help sustain the health and well-being of Thai elephants in Sri Lanka.
Simultaneously confirming that According to the veterinarians of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment in September 2022 for health checks in Plai Pratu Pha, it was found that she was healthy and Better living conditions than Plaisak Surin but because it is almost 50 years old If in the future sick To travel across the country for long distances To receive treatment is not good for the elephant.
For a trip to Sri Lanka in early September. Ms. Kanjana will visit Plai Srinarong again.
Reporters reported that On July 1st, Ms. Kanjana visited both Plai Pratupha and Plai Srinarong and found that Plai Srinarong was in good health and well-being. But did not find Plui Pratu Pha because the abbot took him to another place temporarily In the meantime, local Sri Lankan media reported that There are rumors that Ms. Kanjana will bring elephants back to Thailand.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency