China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand and has expressed interest in the land bridge mega project, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today, following his discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

 

He said that the new panda, which was requested by Thailand, will be kept at the zoo in Chiang Mai.

 

Lin Hui was the last of three pandas loaned to Thailand by China in 2003. It died of old age at Chiang Mai zoo in April last year.

 

Caption: This handout from the Royal Thai Government taken and released on January 29, 2024 shows Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (R) shaking hands with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT / AFP)

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-29

 

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China isn't lending the panda, it's renting it.  Thailand will have to pay a fortune to China for the privilege of displaying the beast.  Typically it's US$1,000,000/year.

Didn't they kill the last panda sent here? Or am I thinking of something else. Why can't they just leave the animals alone. I'm sure this new panda would be happier off with its mates in Bambooland

This dude never smiles and always looks pissed off.

I wonder why......

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand and has expressed interest in the land bridge mega project,

A Trojan panda is on the way.

13 hours ago, Foxx said:

China isn't lending the panda, it's renting it.  Thailand will have to pay a fortune to China for the privilege of displaying the beast.  Typically it's US$1,000,000/year.

Can't they trade the recipe for somtam???

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

This dude never smiles and always looks pissed off.

I wonder why......

Planning WWIII, Covid did'nt eliminate as many as expected!!

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand and has expressed interest in the land bridge mega project,

Quid pro quo.

About twenty years ago drove for two days to go see the panda. The panda was sleeping in its air conditioned facility, woke up took a dump and went back to sleep.On the way home got appendicitis and had to have an appendectomy. Not the best trip I have taken.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand and has expressed interest in the land bridge mega project

No strings attached right

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

China has agreed to lend a new panda to Thailand

 

Pandas becoming kind of a currency by now ?

These are living beings with feelings , they should be kept at least species appropriate if their natural habitat is destroyed already .

 

 

 

Don't forget how the chinese treat their other bears ...

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile_bear

 

 

https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/bear-bile-farming-horror/

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

will be kept at the zoo in Chiang Mai.

 

Oh no ... poor Panda .

 

People are monsters . Humons .

 

Edited January 30, 20242 yr by nobodysfriend

No "White Elephant" then?

 

 

22 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Don't forget how the chinese treat their other bears ...

 

Pandas are not bears.

6 minutes ago, Foxx said:

 

Pandas are not bears.

Panda Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS

I'm facing sleepless nights until the name of this animal is released. 😋

 

On 1/29/2024 at 5:08 PM, snoop1130 said:

He said that the new panda, which was requested by Thailand, will be kept at the zoo in Chiang Mai.

 

Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just exhibit that bear that bit off somebody's arm a few days ago?