Chiang Mai Zoo To Build Largest Aquarium

[Jai Dee]

CHIANG MAI ZOO WILL BUILD THE LARGEST AQUARIUM IN ASIA

Chiang Mai Zoo is to build the largest aquarium in Asia with a budget of 300 million baht.

Director Sophon Dumnui (โสภณ ดำนุ้ย) said the zoo has already been allocated the budget and plans to request an additional sum of 600 million baht to finance the construction of two tunnels -- one to display freshwater fish and the other for marine fish. Each tunnel will be 700 metres long, making it the longest aquarium tunnel in the world.

The aquarium itself will also be the largest in Asia with a large dome to accommodate aquatic animal-displaying sections and conference rooms.

Chiang Mai Zoo will forward its request for the additional budget to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and to the Cabinet for approval respectively.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันพฤหัสบดีที่ 27 ตุลาคม 2548

[bkkmadness]

Great news, the world needs more aquariums, lets hope it gets sorted out soon.

[BambinA]

im hungry .... and i love fish

i mean that

[WhiteShiva]

CHIANG MAI ZOO WILL BUILD THE LARGEST AQUARIUM IN ASIA

Chiang Mai Zoo is to build the largest aquarium in Asia with a budget of 300 million baht.

Director Sophon Dumnui (โสภณ ดำนุ้ย) said the zoo has already been allocated the budget and plans to request an additional sum of 600 million baht to finance the construction of two tunnels -- one to display freshwater fish and the other for marine fish. Each tunnel will be 700 metres long, making it the longest aquarium tunnel in the world.

The aquarium itself will also be the largest in Asia with a large dome to accommodate aquatic animal-displaying sections and conference rooms.

Chiang Mai Zoo will forward its request for the additional budget to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and to the Cabinet for approval respectively.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันพฤหัสบดีที่ 27 ตุลาคม 2548

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Is Chiang Mai Zoo a government owned/run enterprise?

[Thetyim]

Can you promise me I won't get fish flu ?

[tigerbeer]

does anyone have any update on this aquarium at the zoo?? went to their website but nothing works.!

is it open yet?

how much is the entrance fee? for farang? for thais?

TB..

[BlackArtemis]

I don't think anything went through. Maybe they counldn't skim enough profit off the top. Poor thing too since all the big cats were looking forward to eating fish once somchai messed up the PH balance and killed off a whole tank.

[polecat]

It's completed, although invitation-only at the moment. Expect a public opening soon.

http://www.chiangmaiaquarium.com/

Edited October 14, 2008 by polecat

[BlackArtemis]

Guess I was wrong, some cats are going to be very happy.

[SoloFlyer]

I'm sure there was something in the papers the other day - a pic of a guy walking through 'worlds largest' pond.

300bill baht or some such...

[mogoso]

im hungry .... and i love fish

i mean that

Hows school going"

Supposedly here in Atlanta we presently have the worlds largest aquarium. 4 whale sharks and some beluga whales are the main attraction, but I like the 400 pound groupers, very tasty.

My lovely thai wife has dreams of cooking half the fish in the attraction, but then she keeps telling me shes going make tom yum outta my king snake.

But I do like aquariums so it'll be a good place to take my grand child to when he gets a couple of years older.

[jlaw666]

Any update on this aquarium,is it worth a visit ?

Nothing on the site.

http://www.chiangmaiaquarium.com/en/Aquarium.htm

[JohanBKK]

This domain is parked, pending renewal, or has expired.

Please contact the domain provider with questions.

hahaha... they can't just pay a domain for 10 years ?

[Nignoy]

Maybe they are waiting for Harry L.... to Open the Chip and Spud farm next door or are they still experimenting with the Mushy Peas

[brommers]

Any update on this aquarium,is it worth a visit ?

Nothing on the site.

http://www.chiangmaiaquarium.com/en/Aquarium.htm

Went a couple of months ago. Signage poor, written in bad English & often place where it is difficult to read. Not bad but not as good as the one in Siam Paragon in BKK.

[tigerbalm]

The daughter returned a a little while ago from BKK with pictures of the one in Siam Paragon big sharks swimming over head..that's for me i thought i will pop down to the one in CM 250 Bht to get in bussed up to the Aquarium got in great but disapointed no sharks just tidlers and rays.

Great for the kids would recomend it for a trip out, we finished the day out with a trip on the overhead monorail which was worth the 70 bht

[IanForbes]

The daughter returned a a little while ago from BKK with pictures of the one in Siam Paragon big sharks swimming over head..that's for me i thought i will pop down to the one in CM 250 Bht to get in bussed up to the Aquarium got in great but disapointed no sharks just tidlers and rays.

Great for the kids would recomend it for a trip out, we finished the day out with a trip on the overhead monorail which was worth the 70 bht

The best place for sharks is off south Africa where they troll dummy seals for Great White sharks to attack. It's a spectacular trip, but expensive. It's an awesome spectical to see a 15 foot shark come leaping out of the water to attack the seal only 20 feet behind the boat.

I'll have to visit the Chiang Mai aquarium when I return. It usually takes a few years to set up a proper display with all the exibits.

[brennanstimpy]

700ft glass tunnels. Does this freak anyone else out? Thai construction, Jaws 3. Come on people.

[brennanstimpy]

700ft glass tunnels. Does this freak anyone else out? Thai construction, Jaws 3. Come on people.

Oops reread it. 700 meters, even worse.

[Gold2005]

To have a large acquarium is another good thing for Chiang Mai. It gives people something else to see.The web site just does nothing to make me want to go there. Photos are low quality...But I will go and see for sure. I love acquariums.

Edited May 22, 2009 by Gold2005