‘Chang’,
(Elephant) is probably the very first song most Thai parents sing to their kids as they teach them how to sing,
(see you tube). The lyrics ask if the child has ever seen an elephant. Then they go on to describe the elephant’s physical features such as tusks and trunk as it explains the attributes of this magnificent giant of an animal.
The country’s most
loved animal has a deep bond with Thai social and cultural roots evident in
ancient history. The enduring relationship between humans and elephants can be
spotted in Thai daily life events today.
Eerily quiet Christmas aboard worldâs passenger ships
By Opinion
Brian Ingpen
Cape Town - IN MY kortbroek years, a stamp album was a most agreeable Christmas gift. At the time, I was immersed in philately, fascinated by beautiful stamps from countries across the world, but especially from many Commonwealth countries.
Many of the countries were unknown to me until the stamps arrived and, through that hobby, I learnt much about geography.
An exciting Christmas present another year was a realistic fire engine, with a long extension ladder and a siren. I began doubting the Father Christmas bit as I had seen a âsimilarâ fire engine in a toy shop â and it had disappeared!