Thailand's last giant panda welcomed the zoo visitors again after three months of cosured due to the COVID-19 in Chiang Mai province.<br /><br />The 18-year-old giant panda named Lin Hui had been spending her time inside the enclosure alone during the lockdown after her fellow mate Chuang Chuang died in September 2019.<br /><br />Footage from July 1 morning shows the visitors enjoying watching the bear who had gained 10lbs during the lockdown just eating in her enclosure.<br /><br />The zoo's contract for the panda with China is due in 2020 but director Wuthichai Muangman said they are now working on the extension.<br /><br />He said: "After the death of her mate, I visited China to express condolence and had discussion over the contract extension which is set to expire in 2022."<br /><br />"We also discussed about finding her a new mate but we had to postpone it due to the pandemic. In the meantime, we will do our best to take care of her."
