The Prime Minister thanked all agencies for their cooperation in bringing “Plaisak Surin” returns home

Bangkok, June 5 – A spokesman for the government reveals that the Prime Minister followed up on bringing “Plaisak Surin” back home on July 1 and thanked all agencies for their cooperation. “Plaisak Surin” as always

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Acknowledgment and thanks to all related agencies. to the rescue operations sent Plaisak Surin (Muthu Raja) returns to Thailand. to treat illness Scheduled to be sent back to Thailand on July 1, 2023.

A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said Plaisak Surin It is a male elephant about 30 years old, weighing about 3.5 tons, with a curved tusk, almost 1 meter long, and is one of the three elephant ambassadors that the Thai government has delivered to Sri Lanka since 2001. Plaisak Surin has been handed over by the Sri Lankan government. to the Kande Vihara Temple as the caretaker in order to invite the Buddha’s relics in Sri Lanka’s annual relics parade for 21 years

The Thai government sent a team of veterinarians and specialists to treat Plaisak Surin’s condition. when he became aware of a health problem And Plaisak Surin is due to be sent back to Thailand on July 1, 2023 with an Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft, which requires a large special cage. so that elephants can travel safely and must be trained to make the elephants familiar with the environment in moving which after arriving in Thailand Will take Plaisak Surin to take care of him at Chang Lampang Hospital.

“The prime minister follows up on the rescue action plan. Take Plaisak Surin returned to his homeland for treatment The Prime Minister thanked all agencies involved in maintaining, transporting and cooperating with the government in bringing Plaisak Surin back to his hometown. By requesting to follow up on the results of the operation to take care of, maintain and welcome Plaisak Surin back to Thailand, ”said Mr. Anucha. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency