The Bangkok Post reports today that Dusit Zoo officials have denied rumours that the zoo is about to close
However, they say, there is a plan to relocate the 79-year-old zoo to Pathum Thani to a 300-rai plot of land donated by His Majesty the King.
That could take years, but it will result in a better zoo, officials say.
“We have to accept change as the bigger place means better opportunity for both the animals and visitors,” the zoo’s website said.
officials /əˈfɪʃlz/ people who have the power to make decisions or enforce the law เจ้าหน้าที่ผู้มีอำนาจ
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ to say that something is not true ปฏิเสธ
rumour BrE /ˈruːmə(r)/ NAmE /ˈruːmər/ a story that people are discussing but which may or may not be true ข่าวลือ
relocate BrE /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/ NAmE /ˌriːˈloʊkeɪt/ to move something to a new place ย้ายที่ใหม่
plot BrE /plɒt/ NAmE /plɑːt/ a piece of land used for a particular purpose ที่ดิน, ที่ดินแปลงเล็ก
donate BrE /dəʊˈneɪt/ ; NAmE /ˈdoʊneɪt/ to give something such as money or goods to an organisation, especially to a temple, charity, school, political party, etc. บริจาค
opportunity BrE /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ NAmE /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/ a chance to do something, or a situation in which it is easy for you to do something โอกาส
