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censership shouldAyutthaya residents voted yesterday for the removal of a controversial elephant camp from the heart of the ancient capital.

But about 600 people who atteneded a public hearing also said the new site of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal should still be in the vicinity of the old island city area, known as Koh Ayutthaya.

A number of places were proposed including Bueng Phra Ram public park, but no final decision was reached.

The participants represented the city authority, provincial administrative organisation (PAO), tourism industry and the general public.

The PAO and the Fine Arts Department want the elephant camp out of the ancient city because it is loc...

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