Chonburi, May 26th, 2025 – Khao Kheow Open Zoo invites tourists and the public to join its 47th anniversary celebration from May 31st to June 3rd, 2025, under the theme “Celebrating the Bond Between Humans and Animals.” The event highlights the zoo’s vital role as a center for conservation, protection, and breeding of rare wildlife […]

Khao Kheow Open Zoo Celebrates 47th Anniversary By Celebrating the Bond Between Humans and Animals
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Banglamung – On May 21st, 2025, at 4:36 p.m., a massive king cobra measuring nearly 5 meters long caused panic after slithering into a residential property in Chonburi’s Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. The incident occurred at house number 186, Moo 5, in a garden area along Soi Phor Chiep. Local authorities were alerted by alarmed […]

Giant King Cobra Sparks Fear and Lottery Frenzy Near Pattaya
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Chonburi, Thailand – 9 May 2025: Khao Kheow Open Zoo has launched a creative initiative to help its animals stay cool during the scorching summer heat, offering specially designed frozen fruit treats as part of its “Animal Enrichment” programme. The activities aim to stimulate natural behaviours, reduce stress, and bring joy to the zoo’s diverse […]

Khao Kheow Open Zoo Beats the Heat with Fruity Ice Treats for Animals
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Krabi, Thailand – A foreign tourist is facing penalties after a viral video captured them feeding potato chips to wild monkeys at Monkey Bay on Phi Phi Island, a popular destination in Thailand’s Krabi province. The act, which violates strict marine park regulations, has led to widespread outrage online and renewed calls for stronger measures […]

Western Tourist Faces Fine for Illegally Feeding Monkeys on Phi Phi Island
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Thailand- In a blow to illegal wildlife trafficking, Thai Customs authorities, along with Chinese officials, seized 402 shark fins valued at over 2 million baht (approximately $60,000 USD) at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan on May 1, 2025. The interception, announced by acting Customs spokesman Phantong Loykulnanta, shows Thailand’s intensified efforts to combat smuggling under […]

Thai Customs Thwarts Major Shark Fin Smuggling Operation at Suvarnabhumi Airport
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Chonburi- Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited, in collaboration with Khao Kheow Open Zoo and the Institute of Marine Science at Burapha University, is strengthening environmental efforts by launching a youth training program, the ZOO DAY CAMP, aimed at promoting wildlife conservation and environmental protection. This project is a cooperative initiative between Bangchak Sriracha Public Company […]

Khao Kheow Open Zoo and Partners Launch Zoo Day Camp to Support Environmental Education
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Pattaya- On April 29, 2025, Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, launched special activities to help animals beat the intense summer heat. The zoo provided fruit-based ice treats packed in bamboo tubes to binturongs and gibbons, offering a refreshing treat. Additionally, the zoo introduced activities to stimulate natural foraging behaviors, such as providing logs […]

Khao Kheow Open Zoo Hosts Cooling Activities for Animals
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Krabi, April 26th, 2025 — Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that authorities are taking action after tourists were seen drinking alcohol at Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. An investigation found that a group of Russian tourists brought alcohol on a chartered speedboat and […]

Russian Tourists Face 10,000 Baht Fine for Breaking Phi Phi National Park Rules
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Pattaya — Pattaya City officials inspected and tested a newly completed drainage system along the eastern railway road on April 24th to prepare for heavy rainfall and ease flooding in central areas. Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampichet visited the construction site of the Phase 1 Eastern Railway Parallel Road Drainage System Project to inspect and […]

Pattaya Tests New Drainage System Ahead of Rainy Season to Prevent City Flooding
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Bangkok, April 23rd, 2025 — Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson Ekwaranyu Amrapal announced that Bangkok’s new Animal Control Ordinance 2024, published in the Royal Gazette on January 15th, 2025, will take effect on January 10th, 2026. The ordinance prioritizes safety for both humans and animals and sets clear rules on animal ownership. Pet owners are […]

Bangkok Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for New Animal Control Laws Starting Next Year
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