“Khu Mueang Geese” officially joins Chiang Mai municipal team with full benefits
Chiang Mai’s “Khu Mueang Geese” pass probation as municipal employees, with full welfare and public support to work at city moat.
The 10 beloved “Han Khu Mueang” (geese of the city’s moat) have officially passed probation after a seven-day trial period as Duckweed Control Officers, following an overwhelming public vote. Out of 13,698 participants nationwide, 90% supported the Han Ku Mueang team to continue.
On Monday, the Chiang Mai Municipality began deploying five geese to work full-time along the city moat. The municipality has provided appropriate welfare for all 10 geese to ensure they can perform their duties effectively, including:
- Rotating shifts of five geese at a time to allow for rest periods.
- Providing a specially designed country-style riverside home near Chiang Mai Gate, complete with secure fencing for safety.
- Annual veterinary health checks to maintain the geese’s wellbeing.
- Vaccinations to prevent disease.
- Vitamins and deworming medication to ensure good health.
- Microchipping and identification tags for individual tracking.
The municipality has invited the public to visit and greet the geese at Chiang Mai Gate moat daily. Visitors are reminded of three key rules to support the geese in performing their work: do not feed, do not litter, and do not harass the geese.
Meanwhile, the remaining five geese who are resting will appear at other locations along the moat. Updates on their whereabouts will be shared via the Chiang Mai Municipality Facebook page.
