(Photo by Patipat Janthong)When news broke last month that Thailand's oldest zoo, Dusit Zoo, will be relocated from its present location in inner Bangkok to a new home in Pathum Thani province, it sent shock waves through the hearts of generations of Bangkokians. Also known as Khao Din, Dusit Zoo was originally built by King Chulalongkorn as a private garden adjacent to the Dusit Palace. Places similar to Dusit Zoo that the family have been to include Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi and the Chiang Mai Zoo. The building now houses Dusit Zoo Gallery, which displays rare photos of the zoo. At the centre of Dusit Zoo, surrounded by a lake, is a traditional Thai-style pavilion that was once a resting area for King Rama V.It's unclear what will happen to these establishments once Dusit Zoo is relocated.

Source: Bangkok Post January 03, 2018 00:11 UTC