Panda cub a golden goose for Chiang Mai zoo

By The Nation

The eight-month-old panda cub Lin Ping has generated more than Bt13.5 million in revenue in the first two months of this year, director of Chiang Mai Zoo Thanapat Pongamorn said Monday.

According to Thanapat, Lin Ping’s twicedaily shows have been the biggest earners for the zoo.

“Last month alone some 545,374 people watched Lin Ping shows and spent Bt3.4 million on tickets. In February, which has not yet ended, 146,328 people have seen the shows, generating revenue worth Bt1.4 million,” he said.

The zoo’s income has doubled since the birth of the panda.

Meanwhile, Prasertsak Buntrakunpuntawee, who runs the panda project, said the shows would be moved indoors soon because the team is worried that the cub would not be able to tolerate the heat as summer months approach.

The shows were rescheduled yesterday and will be held from 9am to 10am and from 3pm to 4pm. Lin Ping turns nine months old on February 27.

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