A religious ceremony was held at Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo, Sri Lanka to bless the ailing Thai elephant, Sak Surin, before its return to Thailand. The ceremony was attended by the Thai ambassador to Sri Lanka, Thai embassy officials, monks from Kande Vihara Temple, and Sri Lankans. The Thai ambassador expressed the sadness felt by many Sri Lankans over Sak Surin’s poor health. The elephant had been staying at the Kande Vihara Temple for several years until it was moved to the zoo for treatment and rehabilitation. It is set to be flown back to Thailand on July 2nd.
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