Atthapon 'Benz' Nundee Named Employee of the Month
Atthapon 'Benz' Nundee of Khao Kheow Open Zoo has been named employee of the month for September by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand. His social media posts transformed a baby hippo named Moo Deng into a global sensation. The hippo’s fame has even extended to The Tonight Show in the US, where she won an unofficial presidential poll.
Atthapon 'Benz' Nundee, a keeper at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, Thailand, was named the employee of the month for September by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand.
Nundee's social media savvy has catapulted a 3-month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng into international stardom.
The baby hippo has been featured in countless online posts by global brands, sports teams, and even won an unofficial presidential poll on The Tonight Show in the US.
Nundee, who has been sharing content from the zoo for years, expressed gratitude on the Khamoo and the Gang Facebook page, where many netizens praised his recognition.