Chiang Mai Night Safari

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Chiang Mai Night Safari
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Coordinates18°44′32″N 98°55′2″E / 18.74222°N 98.91722°E / 18.74222; 98.91722Coordinates: 18°44′32″N 98°55′2″E / 18.74222°N 98.91722°E / 18.74222; 98.91722
Land area327 acres (132 ha)
No. of animals400+
No. of species50+
Major exhibits
  • Savanna Safari
  • Predator Prowl
  • Jaguar Trail
  • Multimedia Fountain
Websitechiangmainightsafari.com/en/

Chiang Mai Night Safari (

nocturnal zoo in Thailand and is the largest in the world, covering an area of 819 Rai. Presently Chiang Mai Night Safari has changed its opening hours so that tourists can enter during both the day and night.[4]

In Chiang Mai Night Safari there are some areas where non-dangerous animals are able to roam freely where tourists are able to get up close and personal to the animals. From the entry gate up to the main building there are wild deer and muntjac roaming around, they are also seen around the north and south tour zones.

History

The Chiang Mai Night Safari was envisioned by Prime Minister

Doi Saket District, but eventually, they settled upon an area at the foot of Doi Suthep, being the most ideal area which was located in the sub-district of Mae Hia, Chiang Mai. It was also in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
area, having a terrain that was better than Singapore.

The Prime Minister received approval No.90/2545 on the 25th of March 2002 and started a Chiang Mai Night Zoo Establishment Study Committee and Related Activities for Tourism Promotion. A resolution was passed through the cabinet on 28 October 2003. They received approval for the budget of the "Chiang Mai Night Safari" project in the amount of 1,155.9 million baht distributed to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in order to start construction.

On 9 September 2004, the government was granted order number 224/2547 in order to start the Chiang Mai Night Safari Administration Office, with Prodprasob Surasawadee as its director, and having the Chiang Mai Night Safari as an institute under the Special Area Development for Sustainable Tourism.

On 14 April 2019, the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a resolved to dissolve the Pinkanakorn Development Agency that supervises and manage Chiang Mai Night Safari and turn the command to the Zoological Park Organization under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.[5][6]

Zones

Chiang Mai Night Safari is separated into the following zones:

For tourists

  • Main Building: Shops, meeting rooms, activity areas, animal viewing points.
  • Lake: At night there are shows and the only place to see a dancing fountain in Thailand.
  • The Giraffe Restaurant: The zoo's restaurant, that serves both a la carte and buffet.
  • Resort Hotel: hotel rooms for tourists to stay overnight.

Attractions

  • The Jaguar Trail Zone: a 1.2 kilometer walk[7] around the lake, inside the zone includes.
    • Digital Zoo: Shows brought to live through technology.
    • Kids Zone: Children's playground and play area.
    • Tiger World: Includes a variety of tigers from around the world.
  • The Predator Prowl Zone (North): a zone that contains carnivorous animals
  • Savannah Safari Zone (South): a zone that contains herbivorous animals

Resort

The resort at Chiang Mai Night Safari is composed of five houses :

  • Kum Payaa is a one-story house located in a forest.
  • Piroon Pana is a group of houses consisting of 8 independent units in a forest with all facilities.
  • Safari Doii is a one-story house consisting of 3-4 independent units in a forest with all necessities.
  • Phrueksa Sawan is a one-story house consisting of 3-4 independent units in a forest with all necessities.
  • Puang Chompoo is a one-story house consisting of 3-4 independent units in a forest with all necessities.

Activities

Digital Zoo:[8] The digital Zoo has many technology based attractions including an interactive wall, an interactive floor, a laser gun game, 3D puppets, holograms, piano steps, and a multi touch table.

Night Safari:[9] The Night Safari is a combination of 2 bus tours that drive around the zoo during the night. The two tours include the Predator Prowl and the Savannah Safari. This tour is exclusive to view some nocturnal animals.

Day Safari:[10] The Day Safari is a tram ride through the zoo during the day. Tourist are also able to feed the animals during the ride.

Behind the Zoo:[11] Behind the Zoo is an activity consisting of taking care of animals including the "Big 5" (elephants, hippopotamus, bison, white rhinoceros and giraffes). The activities will give insight to what it is like caring for these animals.

Jaguar Trail Zone:[12] the Jaguar Trail is a 1.2 kilometer walking track around the lake. There are many animals alongside the track for viewing their behaviour.

Musical fountain

The Chiang Mai Night Safari has a multimedia musical fountain show. The fountain itself is 30 x 6 meters. The fountain consists of 1,200 water jets that are capable of creating a variety of water effects. The fountain is capable of creating a 40 meter wide and 15 meter high water screen with video and laser projectors capable of projecting on it. The project was built by the Emotion Media Factory.[13]

For King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th coronation anniversary, a special programme was shown for the event. The show included a video, lights and lasers set to music that was composed by the king. The Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra was thoroughly impressed with the show, he congratulated the managing directors, Helmut Dörner and Ralph Douw (Emotion Media Factory), on their excellent work.[14]

Gallery

  • Animals in Savanna Safari Zone

    Animals in Savanna Safari Zone

  • Zebra in Savanna Safari Zone

    Zebra in Savanna Safari Zone

  • Rhinoceros in Savanna Safari Zone

    Rhinoceros in Savanna Safari Zone

  • Wrapping around Swan Lake in Jaguar Trail Zone

    Wrapping around Swan Lake in Jaguar Trail Zone

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/A/015/1.PDF[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "โปรดเกล้าฯ เลิกสำนักงานพัฒนาพิงคนคร โอน 'เชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารี' ให้องค์การสวนสัตว์". 15 April 2019.
  3. ^ "ผอ.องค์การสวนสัตว์พร้อมรับโอนเชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารียันเนื้องานยังคงเดิมโครงสร้างกระทบบุคลากรน้อยที่สุด". 27 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Our History". www.chiangmainightsafari.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  5. ^ "มีผลแล้ว พ.ร.ฎ.ยุบเลิก สนง.พัฒนาพิงคนคร-โอนเชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารีให้องค์การสวนสัตว์". 15 April 2019.
  6. ^ http://www.chiangmaidaily.com/2020/06/27/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B2/
  7. ^ "Walking seen view animals (Jaguar Trail Zone)". www.chiangmainightsafari.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  8. ^ Chiangmai night safari “Digitalzoo” Retrieved Oct 28th, 2013, "Chiang Mai Night Safari". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  9. ^ Chiangmai night safari “Nigh Safari” Retrieved Oct 28th, 2013, "เชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารี". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  10. ^ Chiangmai night safari “Day Safari” Retrieved Oct 28th, 2013, "เชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารี". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  11. ^ Chiangmai night safari “Behind the Zoo” Retrieved October 28, 2013, "เชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารี". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  12. ^ taklong “เชียงใหม่ไนท์ซาฟารี Jaguar Trail Zone” (June 25, 2013) Retrieved October 28, 2013, http://www.taklong.com/landscape/show-landscape.php?No=539728
  13. ^ Retrieved October 1, 2015,"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2015-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Chiang Mai Night Safari Multimedia Fountain Entertainment Bangkok". urbila. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.

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