National Elephant Institute: "Elephant paintings" Top 5 Page for this destination Lampang Shopping Tip by Willettsworld

As part of the show performed by the elephants at the National Elephant Institute, you can have the opportunity to buy the elephant flower paintings. The drawing instruments are paints brushes, paper or cloth. Elephants are able to draw because of their flexible trunks which can clasp a brush that has been dipped into the paint by the mahout (handler). Then, the elephants paint on the paper or cloth using their "imagination". The paintings are then available to buy from the shop but they don't come cheap!

Shows: 10am & 11am. Admission: 50 baht.

Directions: km. 28-29 Lampang - Chiang Mai Highway, Hang Chat Lampang
Theme: Art
Website: http://www.thailandelephant.org/