Thailand woos tourists with dance, elephants and soccer

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Dancers perform during a celebration to boost tourism, along the Khaosan tourist street in Bangkok 13 June. The performance was part of an event arranged by the Khaosan Road business association in a bid to boost tourism under the current curfew, according to the association – Reuters

An elephant painted with the Russia flag (C) kicks a ball during a performance to celebrate the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, along the Khaosan tourist street in Bangkok 13 June. The performance was part of an event arranged by the Khaosan Road business association in a bid to boost tourism under the current curfew, according to the association – Reuters

People look at an elephant painted with the Brazil flag during a performance to celebrate the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, along the Khaosan tourist street in Bangkok 13 June. The performance was part of an event arranged by the Khaosan Road business association in a bid to boost tourism under the current curfew, according to the association – Reuters

Dancers perform in front of elephants during a celebration to boost tourism, along the Khaosan tourist street in Bangkok 13 June. The performance was part of an event arranged by the Khaosan Road business association in a bid to boost tourism under the current curfew, according to the association – Reuters