The first Thailand-born panda cub, Lin Ping, will remain at the Chiang Mai Zoo for another two years after China accepted Thailand’s request to extend its stay in the Kingdom. An overjoyed Prasertsak Buntrakulpuntawi, head of Chiang Mai Zoo’s panda research project, said yesterday he had received unofficial news from Chinese authorities that the paperwork […]
As the country’s national symbol, you would expect the people of Thailand to show nothing but respect for their elephants. But the once-majestic beasts are clearly still viewed by some as mere circus performers. In this case, they have been trained to ride tricycles – and steer using their trunks. Kwanmueng, seven, and Sarai, nine, […]
Two of the 10 leaked reports purported to have come from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and recently obtained by The Nation reveal how live bullets were “likely used” on both a bystander and a red shirt, with investigators concluding both cases were likely the work of soldiers acting on orders. In the case […]
BANGKOK, Dec. 23 (UPI) — Thai officials say they’ve asked China to allow a giant panda cub, a celebrity at a northern Thailand zoo, to stay for two more years. Zoological Park Organization chief Sophon Damnui and the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti say they’ve been working to extend the contract signed with […]
BANGKOK — A baby koala and a young girl are helping move Thailand toward reconciliation after the country’s recent bitter political violence. Four-year-old Lapassarada Mung-opas submitted the winning entry in a contest to name the baby koala at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand. Her suggestion, Prong-dong — “Reconciliation” — was picked over 496 […]
Anyone looking for a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year should check out the “Mother’s Day Special”, which is available at a number of leading hotels in Phuket and a number of other prominent locations in Thailand.
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One thing that most visitors to Thailand love is the hot, tropical climate, which makes it possible to lounge on the beach all year round. So it might come as quite a surprise to learn that snow can be found in Chiang Mai.
This weekend Chiang Mai Zoo …
