Thai King rewards Muthu Raja’s mahout

The Dehiwala National Zoo’s elephant caretaker Upul Jayaratne addressing the media said that his trip to Thailand accompanying Muthu Raja was easy because the tusker had been properly trained. And he was given an opportunity to meet the King of Thailand and was taken to the palace and offered gifts.

He also said that Muthu Raja was taken care of very well when the tusker was in the Dehiwala Zoo and medicine and food were given on time, and he was happy for the well-being of the animal now.