Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo
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Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo (Thai: ลานแสดงช้างและฟาร์มจระเข้สามพราน) is a famous tourist places suitable for all ages and located in Tha Kham, Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.
General
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo was established by Mr. Pichai Chaimongkoltrakul. The zoo officially opened to the public on March 24, 1985 as a tourist destination, orchid propagation facility and animal breeding especially crocodiles and elephants.[1]
Location
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo is located at 117 Moo 6, Petkasem Rd, Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, west of Bangkok and about 40 kilometers from the city.
Main show
The elephant theme show and the crocodile wrestling show are the highlight events in this zoo.
Elephant theme show
In the elephant show, the elephants dance, race, paint and play “Yutha Hathi”, a royal battle in Thai history which is performed with actors riding on the elephants.
Crocodile wrestling
For the crocodile wrestling, performers show the visitors how to catch crocodiles with their bare hands and also put their arms or heads inside the crocodile’s jaws.
Show time
The zoo open is daily from 08.30 A.M. – 05.30 P.M.[2]
Daily Show Time | 1st show | 2nd show |
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Elephant Theme Show | 01.45 P.M. – 02.10 P.M. | 03.30 P.M. – 04.00 P.M. |
Crocodile Wrestling Show | 00.45 P.M. – 01.05 P.M. | 02.20 P.M. – 02.40 P.M. |
Magic Show | 01.15 P.M. – 01.45 P.M. | 03.00 P.M. – 03.30 P.M. |
Visitors can ride the elephants and visit tropical gardens and waterfalls around the zoo. They can visit orchid nursery and the crocodile’s nursery. Located at the zoo is the ‘Erawan Restaurant’ which provides international cuisine and offers food for visitors if they are hungry throughout the day.[3]
References
13°46′12.6″N 100°15′13.7″E / 13.770167°N 100.253806°E / 13.770167; 100.253806
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