Thai Government Approves US$300m for New Zoo

• 1 September 2022
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Following the closure of the beloved Dusit Zoo in 2018, the Thai government has announced the approval of US$300 million to construct a new zoo, education center, and conservation facility on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Dusit Zoo was originally built 84 years ago by King Chulalongkorn as his private garden, while the new facility will be constructed on a 48- hectare site in Pathum Thani province which was donated by current King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Construction will take place over two phases costing US$145 million and US$117 million with a partial

opening scheduled for 2026 and a full opening planned for 2028.

The animal display and exhibition will cover 27ha, while 5ha are set aside for administration and research, 3ha for a park, another 3ha for a commercial zone, and 2.4ha for a car park.

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