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Bangkok Elephant Parade - Part 3 (Talad Noi pedestrian streets)
2. BMW concept Lac Rose
By BMW Motorrad
This interpretation takes its inspiration from the R 80 G/S Paris - Dakar Model, an iconic rally bike in the 1980s.
4. Golden Clovers
By Nartkanok Lao-Amata
Different Contradicting Beauty. For the underlying darkness allows the light to shine, and the light shines on the beauty of the darkness. These two opposing forces compliment each other, giving a clear and magnificent perspective, allowing for an open-minded and open-hearted view.
5. Pink Elephant On Parade
By Sundeep Toor
I decorated my own elephant inspired by the pink elephants from Dumbo, with paisley designs featuring bones to highlight the danger Asian Elephants face in the world.
7. Ayutthaya Silver
By Parichart Injaima
This elephant reflects the heart of the Lanna art and its Kingdom. Expressed through precious silver materials.
8. Than Yuan
By Khunakorn Muengpang
Tuan Yuan is a symbol of togetherness and family uniting during the festive season. Sharing smiles and laughter before going back to their everyday life.
11. Kingyo
By Panu Kritaramruang
Symbology of Fish and The Power of Water. Fish symbolizes abundance and water symbolizes life. The two combined symbolizes continuity of life and richness. Perfect Feng Shui.
12. Indigo Blue Tuk Tuk
By Chakrit Choochalerm
The tuk tuk is an ubiquitous symbol of Bangkok. This elephant has an actual seat with soft rooftop and lights just like the real one.
14. Sotonian
By Sam Hicock
The design is based on Southampton, its history and its most recognisable landmarks. The title ‘Sotonian’ is what you call someone from Southampton.
15. Punkaphant
By Andre Miripolsky
I took a monochromatic approach to my elephant using calking material presses from a tube to make a repetitive pattern of 3-D ‘candy kisses’ like application. Twenty-seven tubes of calking material were used to totally cover the elephant. The effort created another outline to the predefined, smooth line of the sculpture, giving it a spikey, hair-like look that harkened back to punk music days of the 1980s - hence its name, its Punkaphant.
16. Happy Sun
By Panu Kritaramruang
Happy Sun is inspired by Chinese and Tibetan costumes. A chuba is a sheepskin coat made of thick Tibetan wool worn by many nomadic people of high altitude in the mountains of Tibet. Two cultures differ on beliefs and faith, which they have inherited from the same ancestor. The yellow color shines bright like the sun. Dragons, clouds, peonies, and pearls come from ancient beliefs and signify the spirit that strives for wisdom. The symbolism brings on auspicious meaning to those who own and wear these robes. Elephants are also sacred animals. The elephant and dragon bring luck to the possessor.
21. Joaquina
By Lucas Milk
Joaquina is inspired by the African amarula fruit, shape, taste and history.
22. China Town
By Narin Kantawong
This elephant reflects admiration for China. The culture and arts that show both flexibility and strength. The strong faith that is not only about praying but hard work and perseverance. “Chian Town” expresses a testimony to the greatness of China.
23. Stookolifant
By Bert Lezy
Stookolifant is an untranslatable neologism. It is the combination of the Dutch words “stookolie” (petrol) and “olifant” (elephant). It puts some serious questions in a humoristic way about humanity’s deadly addiction to the poisonous drug petroleum.
Date: 2025-12-04
Author: Beti – A passionate traveler and lover of Asian cuisine, especially Thai and Japanese dishes, Bernadeta brings her culinary and cultural experiences to life in her writing. Beyond her travels, she’s an avid technology enthusiast with a deep interest in data processing, merging her love for exploration with analytical insights.
Photographer: Adalbert – An aficionado of computers and photography, Adalbert captures the essence of diverse cuisines with a discerning eye. A connoisseur of rich flavors and particularly fond of meat-based dishes, he combines his technical skills with his passion for the culinary arts in every shot.
