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White Elephants Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/10/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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ABOUT THE CACHE

Located just a few hundred meters North of Chang Phueak (White Elephant) Gate, this is where all the elephants ended up. And in their midst is a small cache waiting to be found. Beware the multitude of angles from which you might be muggled. This is a small cache. Please bring your own pen!

ABOUT THE LOCATION

The White Elephant monuments sit ungloriously in a traffic island next to the small Chang Phuak bus station. The two elephant statues were built around year 1390, but were moved and rebuilt by the famous military ruler Kawila in 1800. The earlier statues are believed to have commemorated the deeds of two soldiers who carried King Saen Muang Ma to safety after his army attacked Sukhothai forces and were defeated in 1387-8. These servants were rewarded with the titles of 'Lord Elephant' and honored with a statue of a elephant. 

Read more history on the tourist sign at the site. And be sure to bring a pen!

Update on 20 Mar 2017: The location is a homeless nest. Do not come alone especially at night. Update on 10 Aug 2018: The cache was relocated next to where you call 191.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)