Dusit Zoo (former)

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Dusit Zoo (former) was Bangkok’s oldest and most famous zoological park, located in the Dusit district and long serving as a major recreational and educational attraction before its closure.

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Dusit Zoo (former) canonical 4
Dusit Zoo (former site) 1

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instanceOf tourist attraction
zoo
alsoKnownAs Khao Din Wana Zoo
linked to: Khao Din Zoo

Khao Din Zoo
area about 0.18 square kilometres
approximately 18 hectares
cityServed Bangkok metropolitan area
closedOn 2018-09-30
closureDate 2018
country Thailand
formerName Khao Din Wana
hadAnimals aquatic animals
birds
exotic species
mammals
native Thai species
reptiles
hasFeature animal enclosures
boat rides
educational exhibits
food stalls
large artificial lake
playgrounds
recreational facilities
locatedIn Bangkok
Dusit Palace area
Dusit district
linked to: Dusit District

central Bangkok
near Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
Dusit Palace
Parliament House of Thailand
Royal Plaza
notableFor central location in Bangkok
long history as a public zoo
popularity with local families
openingDate 1938
operatedBy Zoological Park Organization of Thailand
ownedBy Zoological Park Organization of Thailand
purpose education
recreation
wildlife conservation awareness
reasonForClosure relocation to a new, larger zoo site
relocatedTo new zoo site in Pathum Thani Province
significance Bangkok’s oldest zoo
first public zoo in Thailand
major educational attraction in Bangkok
major recreational attraction in Bangkok
status closed

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Dusit Palace hasPart Dusit Zoo (former)
Vimanmek Mansion near Dusit Zoo (former)
Chitralada Royal Villa locatedNear Dusit Zoo (former)
Wang Dusit hasPart Dusit Zoo (former)
Dusit District contains Dusit Zoo (former site)
linked to: Dusit Zoo (former)