Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui are the most famous star of this zoo for long time. People use to find them here for 10 years. They’re from China. They still have no panda child even they’ve sleeping with. By the way Thai people hope they will have their children soon.
Chiang Mai Zoo was established by the The Zoological Park Organization, Thailand in 1974. Situated on 531 Rai of verdant forest land at the foothill of Doi Suthep mountain, the zoo is surrounded by hilly terrain which is home to thousands of species of wild plants and flowers adorning the natural landscape of valleys, streams and waterfalls.
Chiang Mai Zoo is the first and only zoo in Northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and intimacy of various species of animals in their natural habitat.
Fact Sheet : Established 1977 , Visitors 700,000/year , Size 531 Rai (212.4 acres), Animals 7,000 heads, Birds 4,965 heads, Mammals 475 heads, Reptiles 218 heads, Fish 1,190 heads, Open 08:00 - 21:00 hours, Entrance Fee Foreigners - Adult: 100 Baht, Child: 50 Baht, Thais - Adult: 50 Baht, College or University Student: 30 Baht, Child (over 135 cm.): 10 Baht
In 2001, The vice-prime minister and minister of defence (a full general Chawalit Yongjaiyut) talked with the president and prime minister of The People's Republic of China about the giant panda.
He wanted to display giant panda in Thailand. The government of China was glad to give 1 pair of giant panda for friendship ambassador and celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 6 cycle birthday anniversary in 2004. So, that is the reason for the project for panda research and display in Thailand.
The government of Thailand entrusted the Zoological Park Organization to take responsibility for these very rare giant panda. They are on display at Chiangmai Zoo in Chiangmai province.