‘Tiger temple’ gets zoo licence

THE WORLD FAMOUS and highly controversial “Tiger temple” has now won a licence to operate a zoo, which will be developed with a budget of Bt120 million. The temple, known as Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno, is in a remote part of Kanchanaburi province but has come under the spotlight in recent years because […]

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Unmanned firefighting machines deployed at Chiang Mai Zoo as temperatures rise

CHIANG MAI, 21 March 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Region 10 has delivered unmanned firefighting machines to Chiang Mai Zoo to spray water and provide some relief from the hot weather for both animals and zoo visitors alike. Chiang Mai Zoo Director Nipon Wichairat welcomed DDPM Region 10 Director […]

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Khon Kaen Zoo operator apologises for deadly crash that killed 5, pledges to pay compensation

ZOOLOGICAL PARK Organisation director Benjapol Nakprasert, along with Khon Kaen Zoo head Thewin Ratanawongsawat, held a press conference yesterday to apologise for the tram collision which killed five people and injured 55 others on Sunday. The zoo, located 500km northeast of Bangkok, will be closed for five days as police probe the two-tram collision. Read […]

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Zoological Park plans to open 2 more zoos in Isan

CHIANG MAI, 28 February 2013 (NNT) – The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand has revealed that it will open two more zoos in Thailand as tourist attractions and learning centers on biodiversity and nature. Zoological Park Organization of Thailand Deputy Director Wisit Wichasil said that two zoos in Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen will be […]

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