| Dusit Zoo was formerly a part of the Royal Dusit Garden Palace, called Khao Din Wana, which
was set up by King Rama V as his private botanical garden. In 1938, the Royal Thai government under
Field Marshal P. Pibunsongkhram, then prime minister, asked the King for the land to set up the zoo for the public.
King Rama VIII granted the land and the government appointed the Bangkok Municipality to the build the zoo in March 1938.
The zoo was turned over to the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand in 1954. 1. Bring people in contact with animals for educational and recreational purposes. 2. Reasonability in the welfare, caring and breeding of animals to prevent extinction. 3. Ensure the animals quarters are as comfortable as their natural habitat. 4. Produce a zoo environment which serves truly as place of recreation and relaxation. |


| Fast Facts | ||||
| Location : | Bangkok | Animals : | 1598 lives | |
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| Size : | 118 rai | Mammals : | 288 lives | |
| Established | 1938 | Reptiles : | 292 lives | |
| Visitors : | 2,500,000/year | Birds : | 1018 lives | |
| Hours : | 9:00 - 18:00 | |||
| Adult Fee : | 30 Baht | |||
| Child Fee : | 5 Baht | |||
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1.Head office / Public room
2.Pheasants & Peacocks Aviary 3.Watersports Pier 4.Reptiles Exhibit 5.Monkey Zone 6. Children Zoo 7. Nocturnal Animals Exhibit 8. Zoo Museum 9. Play Land |
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