PUBLISHED: 13 Oct 2024 at 20: 34
Over 30 000 people spent the extended trip break at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, with no longer required admission fees for children under 12 and people over 60 to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s Memorial Day, which fell on Sunday.
Narongwit Chodcoy, park director, said the rise in visitor numbers was spurred by the reputation of the park’s star interest, the dwarf hippopotamus calf, Moo Deng.
Before Moo Deng went popular, between 600-700 people may visit the park each day.
But, on Saturday, over 10, 000 persons came to see the dwarf crocodile ankle and other animals on display at the park. Long lines and extreme traffic jams were a result of the park’s increase in visitors, which caused delays and delays.
At 9am on Sunday, a three-kilometre customers jam could be seen snaking out of the park’s entrance, as passionate tourists flocked from all over the state.
Krittanan Prempreeda, who lives in Samut Sakhon, said he left apartment at 3am. But, when he arrived at 7am, there was already a big crowd waiting to be admitted.
Customers 60 and under 12 years old who wanted to honor the departure of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, which was observed on October 13 each time, were free to attend on Sunday.
In the meantime, Khao Kheow Open Zoo announced on social press that Moo Deng T-shirts can be purchased at the park until Monday. The jerseys, it said, are no available for online purchase.
The dwarf crocodile baby, named Moo Deng, was born on July 10; immediately afterward, her guards ‘” Kha Moo &, the Gang” Facebook site, on which she’s frequently featured often, posted photos and videos of her actions.