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Time for panda rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was thrilled that his request for another panda was well received by Beijing. It's understood the animal will be leased like its predecessors, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, formerly the star attractions of Chiang Mai Zoo. The duo arrived in Thailand in 2003, triggering "panda fever" in the tropical country. More than 7.4 million people visited the zoo over the course of 19 years, from 2003 to 2022.
Envoy supports panda lease idea
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/01/2024
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has voiced support for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's request for Beijing to send another panda after both of Thailand's leased pandas died previously.
Srettha hopes for resumption of panda diplomacy
Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed hopes China will soon send another giant panda to Thailand, following the death of crowd favourite Lin Hui, as the two countries agreed to accelerate work on the long-delayed railway link through Laos.
Giant panda ‘died of old age’
Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2023
» Thai and Chinese experts have concluded that the giant panda Lin Hui died of old age last month at the Chiang Mai Zoo, where she had been well cared for over the past 20 years, according to the zoo director.
Panda woe Number One
News, Postbag, Published on 23/04/2023
» Re: "Giant panda Lin Hui dies in Chiang Mai", (BP, April 20).
Handout pros
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai's giveaway might just work", (Opinion, April 20).
Giant panda Lin Hui dies in Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2023
» Giant panda Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo, died yesterday morning. She was 21 years old. The zoo is awaiting the arrival of Chinese experts to conduct a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of her death.
Giant panda Lin Hui had nosebleed before her death
Published on 19/04/2023
» CHIANG MAI: Lin Hui had suffered a nosebleed and was under medical care when the 21-year-old female giant panda died in the early hours of Wednesday, Chiang Mai Zoo management said.
Giant panda Lin Hui dies aged 21 years
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Giant panda Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo, died on Wednesday morning. She was 21 years old.
Giant panda Lin Hui dies aged 21 years
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2023
» Giant panda Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo, died on Wednesday morning. She was 21 years old.