Seven teams from 15 countries are competing in Thailand's week long 2008 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament that began on Monday March 31, 2008. The tournament is a charity event to help raise funds for the National Elephant Institute in their conservation efforts.

1. Tournament: March 31 through April 6, 2008
2. Thailand has approx. 4,000 elephants
3. 2,500 are domesticated, and 1,500 wild
4. In 1950, there were approx. 50,000 elephants in Thailand
5. Held at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort

• Topix.net: Elephant Polo

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• AFP: Thailand Kicks Off Elephant Polo Tournament (March 31, 2008)

• Tourism Thailand: Tourism Thailand : Festival & Event > 2008 Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

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