About Lopburi Zoo
Lopburi Zoo is a small public zoo located in Thale Chup Son Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi city, Lopburi Province, central Thailand. Operated within a military area, it houses a modest collection of mammals, birds and reptiles and serves as a local family recreation and education site. Notable for its affordable entry, compact layout and proximity to Lopburi's historic attractions, it offers a short, casual wildlife viewing experience.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, open-air zoo with simple enclosures and cages housing deer, monkeys, birds, reptiles and small mammals. The grounds are flat with paved walkways, shaded seating areas and a children's playground. It is a low-key, local-style zoo focused on casual animal viewing, photography and feeding activities, suitable for a short family visit rather than a large modern zoological park.
Key highlights
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Compact zoo with a variety of local and exotic mammals, birds and reptiles
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Affordable family-friendly attraction within Lopburi city
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Animal feeding opportunities at designated enclosures
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Shaded walkways and children's playground area
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Located close to Lopburi's historic sites like Phra Prang Sam Yot and King Narai's Palace
History of Lopburi Zoo
Established around 1940 within the Lopburi military camp area under the Special Warfare Command to provide recreation for military families, later developed and opened to the general public as a small municipal zoo and educational site.
Culture & Context
Serves as a community educational and recreational facility for local families and school groups, complementing Lopburi's heritage tourism with a casual wildlife experience.
Route
| By air | No airport in Lopburi; fly to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok then travel by road or rail to Lopburi |
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| By train |