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Polo players on elephants compete in Thailand for charity

Elephant polo players from team IBM, right, compete against team Pelago Luxury during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. 20 former street elephants took part in the 16th edition of the annual charity tournament held to raise funds to aid and protect the wild and domesticated elephant population in Thailand.
Elephant polo players from team IBM, right, compete against team Pelago Luxury during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. 20 former street elephants took part in the 16th edition of the annual charity tournament held to raise funds to aid and protect the wild and domesticated elephant population in Thailand.
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A polo player sitting behind a mahout chooses a polo mallet before a match.
A polo player sitting behind a mahout chooses a polo mallet before a match.
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Polo players riding behind mahouts go for the ball during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
Polo players riding behind mahouts go for the ball during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
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Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
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Elephants are fed fruits before a polo match.
Elephants are fed fruits before a polo match.
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Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
An elephant is fed by children before a polo match.
An elephant is fed by children before a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
Polo players with team INVNT, right, compete against team JW Blue Label during a match.
Polo players with team INVNT, right, compete against team JW Blue Label during a match.
RUNGROJ YONGRIT, EPA-EFE
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
Polo players vie for the ball during a polo match.
RUNGROJ YONGRIT, EPA-EFE
Thai workers pick up after the elephants during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
Thai workers pick up after the elephants during the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
RUNGROJ YONGRIT, EPA-EFE
A mahout sprays water on an elephant to cool it down after a polo match.
A mahout sprays water on an elephant to cool it down after a polo match.
SAKCHAI LALIT, AP
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