The elephants were used in both peaceful
time and wartime. The rounding up of wild elephants was normally shown to guests
of state if it was possible to do so. According to the account of the first French
ambassador to Siam, Chevalier de Chaumont, he was allowed by King Narai the
Great to see an elephant round-up at Lopburi elephant kraal. The last elephant
round-up was demonstrated during the reign of King Rama V.T