Thai politician opposes panda import due to high rental costs, advocates for local elephants

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Kanchana Silpa-archa, a well-known Thai political figure, has voiced her opposition to the idea of importing new pandas from China, citing high rental costs and a declining interest in pandas. Instead, she suggests, the focus should be on the increasingly popular Thai elephants.

 

On September 18, Kanchana, advisor and head of the Thai Nation Development Party, posted a message regarding the circulating news of Thailand requesting new pandas from China to replace the late Chuang Chuang.

 

She expressed in her message,

“I heard we are going to request more pandas. I must say, it’s better to let them live in China. I love pandas, I love all animals, and Lin Ping was one of my first inspirations in terms of animals. When we love something, we must love to see their happiness first, not ours.

 

by Samantha Rose

TOP: Kanchana Silpa-archa, Image screenshot via chartthaipattana, TikTok

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-19

 

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[JoePai]

Oh dear, I agree with a "a well-known Thai political figure"

 

What is happening to me !!

[Tropicalevo]

Thailand should not pander to the pandas.

[AgMech Cowboy]

She's 100% correct. Leave the pandas and chinese in China. Take care of the Thai elephants and support them.

[RichardColeman]

Maybe incoming pandas are included in tourist numbers ? 

[PETERTHEEATER]

They all look alike to me.

[xtrnuno41]

Maybe she should do something about that poor gorilla in the mall.

 

increasingly popular Thai elephants

Depends, whom you are asking. Guess not the drivers in cars, who encounter them. Not the villagers who are robbed of food and their properties destroyed.

 

 

 

[Peabody]

Xi won't like the rebuff of their Panda Diplomacy (it's a real thing!).

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Kanchana Silpa-archa, a well-known Thai political figure, has voiced her opposition to the idea of importing new pandas from China, citing high rental costs and a declining interest in pandas. Instead, she suggests, the focus should be on the increasingly popular Thai elephants.

Why not just close these animal sanctuaries... 

[Xonax]