Surin Elephant Roundup

Name: Surin Elephant Roundup
Address: Surin Provincial Tourism and Sports Office, , Kachane Road, Nongmuang Sub-District, Mueang District, Surin, 32000, TH
Telephone: +66 4451 5832
Price range: $
Rating: 5

Thailand Festival Calendar In fact the Thai elephant has had a historic importance to Thai culture in innumerable ways.
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For centuries the inhabitants of Surin were renowned for their ability to catch and train elephants, indispensable creatures employed in both labor and war. A Thai elephant had even graced the national flag during the reign of King Rama II. To commemorate both the importance of the Thai elephant and to commemorate the local peoples’ important relationship with them, the Surin Elephant Round Up sho

w has been held annually since 1960. Now an internationally recognized event, the Surin Elephant Round Up also includes elephant talent competitions, demonstration of the various techniques used to capture and train elephants, a presentation of ancient elephant warfare techniques, and a tug-of-war between men and elephants. This fun, elephant friendly event is popular with visitors and locals, young and old!

11/11/2018

We experience problems with local organizers as they don't want to update dates or where tickets can be bought. Local tourism office is no help at all. If someone has contact information on ticket agents, please post here.

11/11/2018

Update on Surin Elephant Round-up 2018: https://www.bangkokeventscalendar.com/the-surin-elephant-round-up-cultural-festival-2018

The Surin Elephant Round-up Cultural Festival 2018 The Surin Province’s Elephant Round-up is one of the cultural festivals celebrated every year in Surin Province, Isan, Thailand. Normally the festival is held during the third week of November every year falling on the weekends. This year the Suri...

03/10/2018

Hi elephant friends. I just updated contact information for Surin Elephant Roundup Festival!

11/01/2018

How true is this?

06/05/2017

No need to elaborate!

22/10/2016

http://www.carnifest.com/events/thailand/surin/892/elephant-round-up-in-surin-2016.aspx

As Thailand mourns the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, please check on the festival's website below, if the event is held as planned. Surin, which is located in North East Thailand, holds every year a colorful festival dedicated to elephants. The old festival started in 1960...

15/10/2016

This year's elephant festival has been postponed indefinitely!

04/03/2016

Happy Jumbo weekend!

17/12/2015

Welcome to Surin Jumbo page!

22/11/2015

Surin is nice!

The next Elephant Round-Up will take place in Surin on Sunday 22 November at 8:30am. Tickets are 100B, 500B & 1,000B

22/11/2015

Well done Richard!

Photo highlights & embedded tweets of Day 1 of my Trip to Surin for the Elephant Round-Up. Click here: http://www.richardbarrow.com/2015/11/day-1-of-trip-to-surin-for-elephant-round-up/

17/11/2015

Another good venue in Thailand!

Lead by example and others will follow... For many years Elephant Nature Park (ENP) has had the attention of international and national press, with countless documentaries filmed and shown all over the world. At this point, the ENP has no low season. It has become such a popular destination that man…

17/11/2015

http://www.carnifest.com/events/thailand/surin/892/elephant-round-up-in-surin-2015.aspx

Surin, which is located in North East Thailand, holds every year a colorful festival dedicated to elephants. The old festival started in 1960 and is held on the third weekend of November (Saturday – Sunday). The residents of Surin have an ancient tradition of raising and taming elephants as...