They say an elephant never forgets.

But apparently Thais have no problem in forgetting the elephant.

Though the elephant is the national symbol of Thailand, the country has gone panda-crazy - so crazy that indignant zookeepers have taken the unusual step of painting elephants to look like pandas.

The stunt has resulted in panda-monium as the zookeepers try to draw the country's attention back to its neglected giants.