Elephant Theme Show, Bangkok

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This will be a multi part tip with more pictures around th Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo.

Elephants are a mainstay in the Indo-China Regions and is a treasured animal in the Indo-Chinese Countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The thais love their elephants so much that even the royal family loves elephants moreso if the elephant happens to be the rare white elephant variety. As such they have many Elephant sanctuaries and elephant zoos around thailand and the nearest Elephant Ground in Bangkok is the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, located about 20 kilometers away from bangkok in Nakhon Patom Province area at the Samphran District, about 1 kilometer away from the rose garden. They have an elephant show about the importance of the elephants in thai society, done twice a day and also a crocodile show. most of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market tours include this as a stop for their whole day tours.

If you just want to go there via tranportation, you can ride the Public bus no. 123 (non-aircon) from the Royal Grand Palace to The Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo. Entrance to the zoo is 600 baht

Open daily from 08.30 am - 5.30 pm

according to their website:

It highlights exciting events such as The Elephant Theme Show and The Crocodile Wrestling Show. In the Elephant show complete with Surround sound system. The elephants are the stars of the show where they dance, race, play football and games, “Yutha Hathi”, a great royal battle scene, is even performed with the actors riding on the elephants. As for the wrestling show, the crocodile and the master crocodile catcher perform breathtaking stunts to their audience’s delight.

The visitors can also try to check out the tropical garden and waterfalls on the elephant’s back, visit the orchid nursery, or sample Continental cuisine and halal as well as Indian food at the Erawan Restaurant. (see menu)
Accredited by CITES as “One of the cleanest and most impressive public displays of crocodiles in the world”, the visitors will surely enjoy exploring the zoo ground.

Entrance fee including all shows: Adult 600 baht, child below 130 cms. 350 baht. Open daily from 08.30 - 17.30 hrs.

Daily Show Time

1st show 2nd show
Crocodile Wrestling Show

12.45 - 13.05

14.20 - 14.40
Magic Show

13.15 - 13.45

15.00 - 15.30
Elephant Theme Show

13.45 - 14.10

15.30 - 16.00

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Elephant Theme Show

13.45 - 14.10

15.30 - 16.00

Included in the Entrance fee to the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo is the elephant show that goes twice a day and preceded by a magic show. the Elephant Show is about 25 minutes in length and it shows how the elephants became a favorite animal of the Thais and how to catch a wild elephant by the Lao Isan People of Northern Thailand and how they revere the rare white elephant. also included in the show is a mock up of the Ancient Battles of Siam and Burma using troops and elephants and finally, the fooball skills and other skills of the elephants.

Elephants are a mainstay in the Indo-China Regions and is a treasured animal in the Indo-Chinese Countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The thais love their elephants so much that even the royal family loves elephants moreso if the elephant happens to be the rare white elephant variety. As such they have many Elephant sanctuaries and elephant zoos around thailand and the nearest Elephant Ground in Bangkok is the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, located about 20 kilometers away from bangkok in Nakhon Patom Province area at the Samphran District, about 1 kilometer away from the rose garden. most of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market tours include this as a stop for their whole day tours.

Open daily from 08.30 am - 5.30 pm

Entrance fee including all shows: Adult 600 baht, child below 130 cms. 350 baht. Open daily from 08.30 - 17.30 hrs.

Elephants in the streets

Elephant is the most famous animal in Thailand. Elephant you will see anywhere in every zoo in Thailand. Also elephant is the National Symbol of Thailand ! In Bangkok many times you will see and elephants in the streets walking (not alone - don't worry) but with a man.

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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.