After wedding, birth and reality show, Thailand bids farewell to its last giant panda

[webfact]

 

The recent death of Lin Hui, the last giant panda in Thailand, brought not just sadness but also cherished memories of her two decades here.

 

Lin Hui passed away on April 19 at the age of 21 at Chiang Mai Zoo, where she had lived as a star attraction since 2003.

 

Warm welcome

 

Born on September 28, 2001, in China, Lin Hui arrived at Chiang Mai Zoo in 2003 with her supposed mate Chuang Chuang, who was one year older than her. The couple was the last pair of giant pandas to head out of China.

 

Beijing’s green light for the 10-year loan of the giant panda reflected the goodwill between China and Thailand. But it also had a financial component. Under the loan agreement’s renewal clause, Thailand had to pay at least US$1 million per year and hand over any cub born during the loan period to China.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/after-wedding-birth-and-reality-show-thailand-bids-farewell-to-its-last-giant-panda/

 

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[jcmj]

If it was a goodwill gesture from China they wouldn’t have had to pay a million dollars a year. Just call it as it is. China loaned Thailand a Panda with a really bad payment plan and terms. It would have been nice to at least been able to keep the offspring for future generations.  

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Lin Hui passed away on April 19 at the age of 21 at Chiang Mai Zoo, where she had lived as a star attraction since 2003.

Which is sad in itself.

[MrJ2U]

9 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Which is sad in itself.

Atrocious living conditions like any zoo or animal show in the kingdom.  

[JeffersLos]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand had to pay at least US$1 million per year

I'm surprised they didn't send her to The Great Bamboo Forest In The Sky six months into 2020.

[The Old Bull]

We went to see the panda years ago ,it lived in an air conditioned building with lots of greenery. It was sleeping when we got there then it woke up took a dump and went back to sleep. Almost two days driving each way just to see that , I was not impressed.