Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Bangkok’s iconic Asiatique night market is undergoing a jaw-dropping transformation. A massive 6,000-square-metre section of the bustling riverside hotspot will soon transport visitors back 145 million years to the Jurassic era, complete with roaring dinosaurs and thrilling attractions.

 

Wallapa Traisorat, CEO of Asset World Corporation (AWC), revealed that The Jurassic World: The Experience will open by the second quarter of next year.

“This will be the world’s largest Jurassic theme park.”

 

Wallapa noted that AWC is collaborating with Neon and Universal Live Events & Location-Based Entertainment on the project.

 

With an eye-popping budget of 1.4 billion baht for the first phase, the park will feature a giant dinosaur egg as its landmark, alongside themed zones packed with restaurants, shops, and exciting rides, said Wallapa.

 

“Our goal is to recreate how dinosaurs lived.”

 

 

The development doesn’t stop there: AWC plans to launch three additional phases, further cementing Thailand as a sustainable tourist destination. The entrance fee is expected to remain affordable, with Wallapa estimating it “should not exceed a few hundred baht.”

 

Tourists have already begun flocking back to Asiatique, with weekday visitor numbers hitting 30,000 and soaring to 50,000 on weekends—about 80 to 85% of pre-Covid levels, reported The Nation.

 

Gerald Rens, Universal Live Events Deputy Director, said the project brings together a global team of architects and engineers.

 

“We’re working hard to deliver a truly immersive experience to both Thais and foreign visitors.”

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-17

 

 

A shame, that area of the riverfront used to be quite tranquil and pleasant. 

I suppose this will make a few senators & government representatives feel at home .................LOL

Did they recycle the dinosaurs from that bankrupt venture on Suk next to  Benjasiri Park some years back?

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With an eye-popping budget of 1.4 billion baht for the first phase, the park will feature a giant dinosaur egg

I saw Asiatique first when I was on a river cruise. Then we visited it later. 

What a rip-off! 

It seems to me it's made for tourists with too much money.

Does anyone local go there twice because it's such a nice place? I have my doubts. 

2 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Did they recycle the dinosaurs from that bankrupt venture on Suk next to  Benjasiri Park some years back?

 

The same one where the ferris wheel went on fire?

 

 

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

The same one where the ferris wheel went on fire?

Yup, that's the one, must have been one of those dragons...  

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Yup, that's the one, must have been one of those dragons...  

 

They had dinosaur roarings coming out of the loudspeakers on Phrom Phong BTS station.

look at the government, senate? plenty of dinosaurs

Not too surprising. It does seem to have lost a lot of its popularity. Perhaps lowering the prices of the drinks in the bars from absolutely ridiculous to a bit pricey might help also. 

On 12/18/2024 at 11:39 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

The same one where the ferris wheel went on fire?

 

 

 

 

 

 

heh