Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka has informed the Chief Prelate of the Malwatta Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera that no official state attention has yet been given by Thailand to repatriate the tuskers, 'Thai Raja' and 'Kandula', donated to Sri Lanka.

The Ambassador stated that there is no truth to the news circulating on social media regarding their repatriation.

The Thai Ambassador gave this assurance in response to an inquiry made by the Malwatta Chief Prelate regarding the rumours about 'Thai Raja' and 'Kandula' when the Ambassador visited the Malwatta Maha Viharaya for a religious event yesterday (25th).

When questioned on the matter, the Acting Chief Custodian of the Templ...