Dusit
Zoo
The
city's main zoo is located in Dusit district, close to Vimanmek
Palace on Ratwithi Road. The 19-hectare site was once a private
botanical garden for King Rama V. Today, much of the original
tropical flora can still be found and the lush gardens make
an ideal retreat from the city streets.
The
zoo accommodates a large number of mammal, reptile and bird
species, including some of the rare Southeast Asian animals
such as the Siamese crocodile, gaur, Sumatran rhinoceros,
lesser mouse deer and the tiger. Animals popular with the
kids such as hippos, bears, monkeys and the like can all be
viewed.
Other
activities include elephant rides and animal-feeding shows.
Paddle boats can be hired to go out on the lake at the center
of the zoo. A bird aviary and restaurants serving reasonably
priced Thai food flank the lake.
Dusit
Zoo is open from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm everyday with a 20 baht
admission fee. For more information, call (662) 281-2000,
281-1039.
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