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A royal white elephant, as depicted in a Thai painting. A white elephant (also albino elephant) [1] is a rare kind of elephant, but not a distinct species. Although often depicted as snow white, their skin is typically a soft reddish-brown, turning a light pink when wet. [2] They have fair eyelashes and toenails.
Certificate for the Commander of Order of the White Elephant, given to Professor Galileo Chini by King Vajiravudh of Siam on 14 August 1913. Emperor Napoleon III - Knight Grand Cross (1851, Custom Design) Be Biauw Tjoan, Majoor-titulair der Chinezen – Knight (1895) [4] Friedrich von Beck-Rzikowsky - Knight Grand Cross [5]
The royal Thai navy flag also bears the symbol of the white elephant. Many provinces in Thailand used to have elephants as part of their official emblems as well. [ 25 ] In the Thai animal and planetary zodiac , the elephant is the fourth animal zodiac of the Thai people .
A white elephant at the Amarapura Palace in 1855. A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of without extreme difficulty, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness. In modern usage, it is a metaphor used to describe an object, construction project, scheme, business venture ...
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Main menu. Main menu. move to sidebar hide. ... Order of the White Elephant: Next (lower) ... Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai) ...
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Some white elephant parties steer more toward funny, wacky gifts, while others focus on thoughtful, nice finds. Some involve both! ... Main Menu. News. News. Entertainment. Lighter Side. Politics ...