https://www.scmp.com/rss/524113/feed The latest news and top stories on Safari World Bangkok. A leading entity in the entertainment and tourism sector, Bangkok Thailand based Safari World operates as a commercial zoo and theme park. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has ordered the retraining of five lions that fatally mauled a veteran zookeeper at Safari World in Bangkok. The case has since prompted the closure of the park’s predator zone and sparked a review of safety practices at wildlife attractions across Thailand. Jian Rangkharasamee, a 58-year-old keeper who had worked with lions and tigers for two decades, was killed on Wednesday after reportedly stepping out of his... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3325362/lions-killed-zookeeper-thai-safari-park-be-retrained?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3325362/lions-killed-zookeeper-thai-safari-park-be-retrained?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:36:00 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A zookeeper was killed in a lion attack in Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, raising questions over safety and the legitimacy of the safari park’s lion ownership. The mauling happened at Safari World Bangkok, which calls itself one of Asia’s largest open-air zoos and offers lion and tiger feeding trips for around 1,200 baht (US$37) per person. “The deceased is a zoo staff member who usually fed the lions,” said Sadudee Punpugdee, wildlife protection director of the Department of National... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3325075/lions-kill-zookeeper-thai-safari-park-after-he-steps-out-car?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3325075/lions-kill-zookeeper-thai-safari-park-after-he-steps-out-car?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:47:34 +0000