Rogelio and Mandy's elephant ride

On the morning of the 10th during breakfast, we caught a glimpse of an elephant walking down the road in front of the Phimai Inn. We recognized this as a rare opportunity and abandoned breakfast, much to the astonishment of the other diners. With Judy's help we were able to negotiate rides on the elephant, two at a time, for a total price of only 200 bhat (about $5)! Later in town we came across a baby elephant, which entertained us by eating vegetables from our hands and doing tricks. The elephants were brought into Phimai to raise money for a regional temple.