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Erawan Elephant
The Erawan is a mystical three headed elephant that Thai Buddhists believe carried Buddha as he descended back into the world of ordinary people after reaching enlightenment. Elephants in general and Erawan in particular are greatly respected by Thai people.
Erawan Museum
The Erawan museum in Samutprakan outside Bangkok is housed in a 17 story tall Erawan statue
Hotels, Shrines and National Parks
There are a number of hotels, national parks and other businesses that have adopted the Erawan name both in Thailand and around the world. An example is the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok that takes its name form the famous Erawan shrine (the Erawan shrine started as a spirit house designed to bring good luck for the construction workers building the Hyatt Hotel. Later the Erawan was replaced with a Buddha image)
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