First, you dont have control of the elephant because theres a mahout who is guiding it, he said. Second, is the language because the mahout speaks only Thai. And the stick is very long. Its two meters long while the stick of [horse] polo is at 1.20. So thats a big difference.
These captive-born, super-size athletes are bred as working elephants and loaned to the corporate teams by their owners, allowing the intelligent mammals a change of pace.
Tournament organizer Tim Boda says the females seem to catch on to the spirit of competition.
A lot of these elephants have been playing now for years. I do not speak elephant but watching them, first of all, it looks like theyre having a whole lot of fun, he said. It may well be that they actually to understand the rules. Who knows?
Spectators can enjoy the matches while chomping on gourmet wagyu beef burgers, sipping champagne and puffing cigars. But this is more than just a spectacle for the elite. The annual tournament raises money for the care of Thailands domesticated and wild elephants.
Proceeds from this years tournament are expected to take total donations over the $1 million mark.
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