A Thai mahout and his elephant, both dressed as Santa Claus pass in font of a large photograph of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej following a Christmas event at a school in the world heritage city of Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok, Thailand, 24 December 2015. The annual event is held to celebrate the Christmas season in the overwhelmingly Buddhist kingdom. (Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA)





Children receive a puppet from an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children walk past elephants as they arrive in school to attend a Christmas festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A child receives a puppet from an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children receive a puppet thrown by an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children receive a puppet thrown by an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children receive a puppet thrown by an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Elephants parade during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Elephants parade during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Elephants parade during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children dressed as Santa Claus and elephants pose for a picture during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





An elephant performs during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Elephants parade during a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Children receive a puppet thrown by an elephant as they attend a Christmas festival in a primary school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)