Quickie Thai Facts 10-12
10. Up until 1917 a white elephant appeared on the national flag of Thailand.
11. The founding year of the nation of Siam (now Thailand) was 1238.
12. A law was passed in 1921 decreeing that all white elephants automatically belong to the King, making it illegal for them to be bought, sold or used commercially.
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