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Four Seasons sees no need to change tradition of elephant polo for guests at Thailand tented camp.
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    Guests staying at Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in northern Thailand March 23-30 will have the opportunity to train and actively participate as players in The King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament. Non-playing guests can watch the (slow) action. This is a nine-year-old annual charitable event that raises money for the country's National Elephant Institute.
   

 
Four Seasons takes a humorous approach to the event, noting that one rule is: "Elephants can't lie down in front of the goal line."
    Asked about the message of playing a royal game on a royal animal in a rough economy, Four Seasons spokeswoman Maria Kuhn said, The Cup is no different from any other luxury travel. It's not a frivolous exercise but a long established event and judging by the 14 teams that signed up for it it doesn't seem to be strongly affected by the economic situation."
    So pack your trunks...
 
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