The Chiang Mai Zoo ~ Another Hike

**friscofrankie** · 22-03-2007, 07:33 PM

wouldn't hurt to pre-book if you're looking in that area. Popular area for tourists. Not really in the old city, but it's another high traffic area.
Usually, you can find something cheaper by walking in a haggling a bit, but for the silly season hoteliers are not so eager to haggle.
Lookng at the Lotus Pang suan Kaew listing on the net going to yahoo travel they advertise a pirce of $93 US
Then looking at AsiaTravel.com (one of my favorite travel sites) they are quoting 1300 - 1800 for deluxe and 1550 - 2550 for superior rooms for the same time frame. This is about 2 - 3 kilometers from the Night Bazzar area west of the old city. It is behind a large shopping center Had friends stay there they bitched about accommodation the whole time they traveld with me in the north, putting them in this hotel shut them up.

Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew - Chiang Mai Thailand

**dirtydog** · 06-08-2007, 04:18 PM

Suang Suang, a panda, enjoys his "birthday cake" for his seventh birthday anniversary in Chiang Mai zoo on August 6. The cake was made off his favourite plant; bamboo, and fruits including apples, carrots, pumpkins and corns.

The Nation
Pongmanat Tasiri

Chiang Mai zoo shows three "Nilgai," rare animals on Monday. They are named, Aladin, Rotee and Mataba.

The Nation

**babygirl** · 06-08-2007, 10:54 PM

friskofrankie

Mmm, Wood is soo tasty; I'm not sharing, so get out of here people!

Occasionally They'll take a break for a bit of people watching:

What you looking at?

Your pics of the animals are excellent. What type of camera do you have?
I will definitely give this a go, after seeing what type of zoo it is.

**ebeth** · 21-08-2007, 10:18 PM

Go there it is a very good Zoo... they have strange local animals like binturongs. Go there in the morning before it gets to hot. Feed the fat hippos. Get close to the elephants- See the fish. Wonder why they have penguins and get your picture taken next to the cement ditto. FF it is quite a hike you take if you walk all the way! That sad old orangutan is far from the gate and rather high up the mountain...must be really thirsty after walking up there.

**Jet Gorgon** · 23-08-2007, 11:55 PM

I'm glad this thread was dusted of its cobwebs.
Great shots and commentary, FF. Hope you still visit. Could you take some more pics, pleae? And see if they have a Moon Bear. They're my favourites. (Blackish with white collars.) I love the bird snaps, too, especially the white cockatoo (I am guessing) hanging upside down.
I think the zoo looks pretty well cared for (better than some neighbourhoods I know) and I like the big spaces for the animals.
Have you been to the wat (in Kanchanaburi I think) where the monks take care of the tigers who roam free?
I do miss jungle walks, always discovering something new, the soft fresh air, and knowing there will be a foodstall somewhere near that has food and an ice-cold beer.
Ah, envy strikes.

**dirtydog** · 11-09-2007, 07:49 PM

Tourists stand under a German-made monorail in Chiang Mai zoo on Tuesday. The monorail that will be open for public in November this year for of Bt40 per route is used in the zoo to alleviate pollution.

The Nation
Kwandao Jitpana

**dirtydog** · 10-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Pandas to get new 50 million baht home
Saksit Meesubkwang

Lin-Hui, the female resident panda at the Chiang Mai zoo just turned six and zoo officials will begin building a new 50 million baht home for her and her mate Chuang Chuang.
The new home and display section will include an icy dome with artificial snow according to the panda project manager who added that construction should be finalized by October 2008.
Prasertsak Boontrakulpoonthawee added that construction work plan and design for the new dome will serve as a multi-purpose space of 400 square meters.
The panda’s new residence will be temperature controlled to minus 5 and 18 degrees Celsius to replicate as best possible the cold weather and surroundings of their original home in China.
Zoo officials have tried in vain to have the pandas reproduce. Next year they will attempt to inseminate Lin-Hui once again.
As part of the birthday celebrations students from surrounding schools turned up to join in the festivities last week.
Birthday cakes, crafted fruits and panda dolls made from bamboo wood and leaves served as treats for the birthday girl.

Chiang Mai Mail

**dirtydog** · 06-11-2007, 05:55 PM

Chiang Mai Zoo to ban cars

Saksit Meesubkwang

As of December 8 the Chiang Mai zoo will ban cars and force drivers to park their cars at the main entrance.
Previously cars packed with passengers were given the green light to drive through the zoo forcing pedestrians to make way for the vehicles while trying to enjoy a day at the park and forcing the animals to breathe in carbon monoxide.
Also on December 8 the long awaited monorail will begin service giving visitors a unique view from above the zoo.
The cost of the ticket has now increased said Mr. Tanapat Pongpamorn, Director of the Chiang Mai Zoo. The entry fee including a monorail ride for Thai citizens and residents will cost 100 baht while foreigners will pay 200 baht.

Chiang Mai Mail

**DrAndy** · 06-11-2007, 07:05 PM

yes, a bargain at twice the price for tourists, and prob without the free ride on the monorail

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