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Ambitious zoo plans unfold
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2022
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has granted the deed for a 300-rai plot in the Rangsit Khlong Hok area of Pathum Thani's Thanya Buri district, to be used for the new zoo which will replace the 80-year-old Dusit Zoo in Bangkok.
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Zoos face tough task post-Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2021
» Attapon Srihayrun, the newly appointed director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPO), has pledged to bring back visitors to the animal attractions after a difficult period.
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HM donates royal title deeds
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/11/2020
» His Majesty the King will today give royal land title deeds worth "10 billion baht" to four educational institutes in a handover ceremony.
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Thai-Style Xmas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/12/2021
» Despite the fact that a majority of the Thai population claim to be Buddhists, they go all out to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday every year. Even though they may not be aware that it's his birthday and Xmas isn't even an official holiday despite all the lights and Christmas trees that pop up across the country. I've gone down Bangkok Post's archive (Xmas pun intended) to present a few quirky and local twists on the worldwide holiday. While they may not be unique to Thailand, they are definitely memorable. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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We shall meet again
Life, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand without Songkran in April is unprecedented. But in a shocking move, the first meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration last month decided that the annual Songkran holidays -- April 13-15 -- should be postponed to later, undisclosed dates.
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Travelling post-Covid
B Magazine, Published on 05/07/2020
» With the government's Rao Tiew Duay Gan scheme launched to boost domestic tourism as well as the recently-announced Songkran holidays which were moved from April to the end of this month, vacationers are drafting some itineraries to satisfy their wanderlust as many leading hotel chains and tourist attractions are offering several options of specially crafted holiday packages with extra benefits.
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Dusit Zoo closes but memories live on
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/10/2018
» Throngs of animal lovers yesterday flocked to Dusit Zoo or Khao Din Wana to bid a final farewell to the country's first public zoological park.
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Historic Dusit Zoo packed on final day open to public
Published on 30/09/2018
» Throngs of animal lovers packed Dusit Zoo for their final look at the country's oldest and most famous animal park on Sunday.
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New zoo gets B4.3bn funding
News, Published on 27/07/2022
» A second and final tranche of the government's budget worth 4.3 billion baht has been disbursed to build a new zoo that will replace Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, which closed four years ago, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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New zoo starting to take shape
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2023
» PATHUM THANI: The new zoo in Thanya Buri district will have its soft launch by early 2026, says the Zoological Park Organization (ZPO).
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