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Zoo clarifies welfare of 'Moo Deng'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Chon Buri: Khao Kheow Open Zoo has issued a statement addressing concerns over the living conditions of viral baby pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" while announcing plans for a habitat expansion.
Democrats pledge to support the vulnerable
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Democrat Party hit the campaign trail in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Wednesday, announcing its comeback with headline policies to financially support people in vulnerable groups, including a 65,000-baht newborn allowance and a 1,000-baht monthly old age pension.
Rising water forces hospital airlift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday ordered the emergency evacuation of 90 patients from Hat Yai Hospital by air, as floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the facility.
Coordinated effort seeks to help stricken elephant calf
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025
» KANCHANABURI: A young wild elephant calf, affectionately called "Khaotom", is receiving emergency care after falling into a pit and injuring its right hind leg in the Huai Chani forest area.
Babies born to Myanmar mums 'not entitled to free treatment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2024
» Babies of Myanmar parentage born at a border hospital in Thailand are not entitled to receive free healthcare coverage like Thai nationals even though they are automatically issued with a 13-digit identification number, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said on Wednesday.
Welfare boost for 3 vulnerable groups
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» Monthly allowance increases for newborn children, elderly and disabled people are expected to be implemented on Oct 1 next year, according to Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS).
Zoo body slams monastery's use of hippo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Zoological Park Organization has slammed a Buddhist monastery for using the image of "Moo Deng", the pygmy hippo and social media sensation, to produce Moo Deng trinkets used as sacred objects for wealth.
Thai zoo reports tourists seen with slingshot to police
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/10/2024
» Chon Buri: Khao Kheow Open Zoo has filed a formal complaint against a group of Chinese tourists who were seen in a TikTok video using a slingshot in the sanctuary.
Hippo calf born in Si Sa Ket zoo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2024
» Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo in Si Sa Ket has welcomed a new addition to its range of exotic animals -- a hippopotamus calf that was born at 6am on Sunday.
Entries invited for 'Moo Deng' zoo logo
Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand is inviting people to help design a new logo featuring its bouncy new star, the young pygmy hippo Moo Deng, for use on official souvenirs.