Thai elephant park reopens in sign of recovery

Elephants are evacuated from a flooded area in Ayutthaya province, October 13, 2011. At least 283 people have been killed around Thailand by heavy monsoon rain, floods and mudslides since late July and 26 of its 77 provinces are inundated, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)