Khao Din: The Zoo for everyone

This popular, government-owned zoo opened in 1954. Considered both a public park and a place for recreation, Dusit Zoo occupies a land area of 35-acres and a water area of 12-acres. Apart from the animals there is plenty of scope for other activities, or just relaxation. As with most zoos, the fun is watching the smiles on the faces of the children, as they see the giraffes amble along with their awkward gait and the monkeys showing off their dexterous acrobatics. It also houses a 70-year-old crocodile, chimpanzees, Asian elephants, birds and fish. Visit the website for further details.

Above is the overview about Khao Din or Dusit Zoo. I went there when I was a kid and seems like the last time I went there was a year ago. When I was in hi school I passed this zoo everyday, twice a day. It is very old and it is also the firs zoo in Thailand. It is very cheap to get in, 50 baht for adult and 10 for kid. I dont know about the entrance fee for foreigner.

Aside from animals, there are still boats for rent, a small amusement park for kids and shows, elephant and Acrobatic Kenys Boys.


The last time my mom, dad, sister, nephew and me went there together. Actually we took my nephew there. He went there a few times and knind of remember about everything in it.

If you are gonna have lunch there, I suggest you bring it from home. There are not many restaurants. There is a KFC but always crowded. Hardly to find seat. There is a car park in there so you can take your car and dont have to worry about where to park it. Traveling by bus is also very convenient as well. When I was studying in the school near there, I always took a bus number 28 and 108 from Victory Monument. They both passed the zoo and there was a bus stop in front of it. Not sure if there is any change or not.