Pachyderm Professionals II

Two political candidates in Thailand were injured during a publicity stunt. “I was trying to promote Phetchabun tourism and to show that the province offers various forms of tourism such as elephant-back tours of national parks,” said Jarus Puachuay, the men’s campaign manager. He had his candidates riding the elephant when it panicked and threw them off, causing one a broken arm and the other cuts and bruises. Both were hospitalized. (AFP) ...Surely elephants would be more “useful” if they could be trained to trample the politicians.