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Surin is world-famous for the Elephant Roundup and for its many
Khmer sanctuaries, wide variety of handicrafts, its silk, its rich
cultures and its first ruler, Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Wang,
from whom the town got its name. Phra Surin, a member of the Suay
tribe, became leader in 1760 when he was instrumental in recapturing
an escaped royal white elephant, as legend goes.
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