Elephant Theme Show, Bangkok

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Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo

Located in Nakhon Pathom province about 56 kilometers outiside Bangkok to the west side. You can reach Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo in one day trip by bus or car. There are many crocodiles and crocodile show, also and Elephants, monkeys etc. A small garden inside the zoo with orchid.


Information
Name: Elephant Ground Zoo
Attraction Type: Zoo, Animals, Elephants, Crocodiles, Show, Ghost Castle
Province: Nakhon Pathom
Pictures in the web: Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo in Nakhon Pathom
Last Visit: August 2007


My Photos
First Photo: Me in Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo
Second Photo: On the way to Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo
Third Photo: Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo
Fourth Photo: Tourists take picture from the elephants
Fifth Photo: Samphran Elephant Ground Zoo

Travel 283 miles north east from Bangcock head on over the Surin,where its know for the elephants.Well in November they have a big festival where you can see hundreds of elephants that they dress them up in silk garments for the parades.Its like what we know as a circus.Here they show off the elephants and have a tug-of war game with the elephants against people. Lots of foods to sample and if you like you can even get a ride on a elephant.

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This was a lovely introduction into the world of elephants. The whole area is like a cool oasis as there are trees and gardens everywhere.

When you walk into the park there is an opportunity to have your photo taken with tigers and then there are the elephants. There are a lot of them that you can feed and touch and we were lucky to be able to interact with a mother and her baby. Elephant rides are offered as well. They have a small zoo and then you see the elephant show.

The seating area for the show has fans which help give a breeze. The 1st is a magic show which is really good and then the elephant show. They give you a history of elephants and they stage a mock battle. Later there is a soccer game.

The elephants are well cared for and it is a lovely place to spend a few hours.

Certain profits go towards the Asian Elephant Foundation in Thailand (such as the money spent on purchasing a work of art by an elephant).

The best thing about this place is the crocodile show. A small framed Thai man, covered from head to toe in scars, in the pen with the crocodiles with a small stick. Now I have seen crocodile shows in other countries before so I wasn't hoping for much... but this dude nearly got eaten by a croc he hadn't seen in the water (because he was distracted by the big scaley fella he was "playing" with) - not that that provided me with a sense of great entertainment but... well, it certainly wasn't a load of seen it before bravado :)

There is an elephant show where they play football etc... I don't like this kind of thing but if you do, it's done well.

Kids will love it here!

An hour drive from Bangkok, you can visit the Elephant Sanctuary/ Show.

It will cost you around 1,500-2,000 Baht inclusive of Rt transfers, tour guide, entrance fee and snack.

Its fun way to see those elephants doing their tricks, magics and football game.

It maybe a little bit hot and dehydrating so dont forget to bring your bottled water with you, a towel, sunglasses, sunscreen , a hat and a fan.

Enjoy a nice show of elephants playing football. See 'Beckham', 'Ballack' etc. in action while giving you a marvelous and comical performance. The elephants are just so cute that you'll simply love them.

Elephant rides are as ubiquitous in Thailand as elephant shows and generally vary from five-minute parade-like quickies to thirty-minute tromps through the bush to everything in-between. But for my money, watching hot Russian girls going for an elephant ride is far better than actually taking an elephant ride.

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Elephant shows are ubiquitous throughout Thailand, and, sooner or later, you are likely to find yourself at one. Although it is likely that the elephants are treated incredibly badly, they seem happy enough while performing their tricks. The tricks vary from show to show but may include an elephant massage, walking on three legs, standing on two legs, walking over elephant-handlers, dancing, log-walking, and sitting down. If you can consciously ignore the poor conditions and treatment to which the animals likely are subjected, the shows are good fun and rather enjoyable.