Japan mourns the departure of Plai 'Sunday' Thai elephants at Ueno Zoo

Frightened Japanese Mourn the departure of Plai 'Arthit' Thai elephants At Ueno Zoo In Tokyo Bareback serves Be a goodwill ambassador to help promote good relations. Between Thailand and Japan for almost 18 years


On October 9, 2020, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, Japan Notifying the sad news via the slotxo embassy Facebook page We mourn the passing of "Athid", the Thai elephant at Ueno Zoo. By the way of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo has been notified from the Ueno Zoo. Tokyo officially said that on September 14, 2020, the Ueno Zoo held a mourning event for "Athid" who fell ill with tuberculosis on August 24, 2020.

The passing of Phai "Athit" caused heartbreak and sadness to those who had heard the news. Especially many Japanese people who have loved and adored "Athit" since coming to Japan until passing The total time spent with Japanese people is almost 18 years.




Phai "Athit" (male) and collapse "Uthai" (female) traveled from Surin Province, Thailand to Ueno Zoo. In October 2002, the two elephants have always been loved and loved by the Japanese people since their arrival in Ueno Zoo.




The two elephants symbolize friendship and a great gift that Thailand has given to Japan. To celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko The daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito (Phra Wasriyot at that time) and thank you to OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement), a Japanese NGO that operates a reforestation project in Surin province for the 20th anniversary.

In this unexpected loss Embassy I am grateful for the grace that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have given their royal wishes to pay tribute to the passing of "Athit".




Under the current COVID-19 situation, Ueno Zoo takes into account the safety issues. Therefore it is not open to the general public to attend the mourning ceremony. And an overwhelming message to the zoo Which shows the love that the Japanese people have for supplying "Athid"

Embassy I would like to represent the Thai people to express my gratitude to "Athit" for acting as a goodwill ambassador to help promote good relations between Thailand and Japan. And has always brought a smile to everyone during their lives Embassy Will work closely with Ueno Zoo to take care of the "Uthai" collapse.