The Elephants Have Packed Their Trunks and Are Heading to Hua Hin

The highly popular King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is celebrating its tenth anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from September 5 to September 11 and promises to have nail-biting action both on and off field.

With free admission for everyone, spectators can rub shoulders with European and Asian royalty, international sporting stars and local celebrities. The week long event has something for everyone including a spectacular opening parade with big brass bands, Thailand's last elephant spirit men (Kru Ba Yai), traditional dancers, elephants and a wide range of food and beverage outlets to tantalise the taste buds.

With free admission for everyone, spectators can rub shoulders with European and Asian royalty, international sporting stars and local celebrities. The week long event has something for everyone including a spectacular opening parade with big brass bands, Thailand's last elephant spirit men (Kru Ba Yai), traditional dancers, elephants and a wide range of food and beverage outlets to tantalise the taste buds.

International and local celebrities, including six times Grammy Award winning band Lady Antebellum, Korean pop star Park Jung Min and Thailand's Cindy Bishop and Charm Osthanond have donated their artistic talents by decorating elephant replicas which will be on display throughout the event and will be auctioned off for charity at the final gala dinner.

The event will see teams including royalty go trunk to trunk to win the coveted King's Cup trophy. The tournament was introduced to Thailand in 2001 by Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas and is a charitable event that has raised over US$300,000 for projects that better the lives of Thailand's elephant population.