Night Safari Disclaims News That 100 Animals Have Died At The Zoo

[Jai Dee]

Chiang Mai Night Safari project director disclaim news that 100 animals have died at the zoo

Chiang Mai Night Safari Project Director Plodprasop Surassawadee (ปลอดประสพ สุรัสวดี) had turned down the news indicating that as many as 100 animals in the zoo had died, saying this was spread by ill-intentioned people who wanted to destroy the image of the project.

Mr. Plodprasop spoke of the news on Khao_sod (ข่าวสด) Newspaper which indicated that as many as 100 animals have died at the Night Safari. He said the claim was not true and deaths of animals in the zoo were not out of normality, and he also affirmed that 4 veterinarians are keeping all animals healthy.

Mr. Plodprasop said birds contribute the most deaths in the safari, resulting from the blood lost after the cutting of their wings to prevent them from escaping. He insisted this method was an international practice. Large animals that died include 2 giraffes and a hyena. A baby giraffe died because the mother would not feed it, and its mother died due to complications inside its womb. Mr. Plodprasop said veterinarians had tried their best in these two cases. The hyena died from a fight.

Mr. Plodprasop said Chiang Mai Night Safari has as many as a thousand animals and 100 types of faunas at present, and the deaths amounted to less than 1 percent of the total number. He believed the news was spreaded from ill-intentioned people or certain NGOs aimed at destroying the reputation of the safari.

Since the opening of the safari, 10 million baht has been collected from entrace fees from 1.51 million visitors. At present, an average of 1,000 people visits the zoo each day. The safari has now added a special corner for children, the Fun Plaza musical fountain, for kids to enjoy during the summer.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 13 March 2006

[Maejo Man]

Chiang Mai Night Safari project director disclaim news that 100 animals have died at the zoo

Chiang Mai Night Safari Project Director Plodprasop Surassawadee (ปลอดประสพ สุรัสวดี) had turned down the news indicating that as many as 100 animals in the zoo had died, saying this was spread by ill-intentioned people who wanted to destroy the image of the project.

Mr. Plodprasop spoke of the news on Khao_sod (ข่าวสด) Newspaper which indicated that as many as 100 animals have died at the Night Safari. He said the claim was not true and deaths of animals in the zoo were not out of normality, and he also affirmed that 4 veterinarians are keeping all animals healthy.

Mr. Plodprasop said birds contribute the most deaths in the safari, resulting from the blood lost after the cutting of their wings to prevent them from escaping. He insisted this method was an international practice. Large animals that died include 2 giraffes and a hyena. A baby giraffe died because the mother would not feed it, and its mother died due to complications inside its womb. Mr. Plodprasop said veterinarians had tried their best in these two cases. The hyena died from a fight.

Mr. Plodprasop said Chiang Mai Night Safari has as many as a thousand animals and 100 types of faunas at present, and the deaths amounted to less than 1 percent of the total number. He believed the news was spreaded from ill-intentioned people or certain NGOs aimed at destroying the reputation of the safari.

Since the opening of the safari, 10 million baht has been collected from entrace fees from 1.51 million visitors. At present, an average of 1,000 people visits the zoo each day. The safari has now added a special corner for children, the Fun Plaza musical fountain, for kids to enjoy during the summer.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 13 March 2006

Chiang Mai Night Safari opened officially last night.

Chiang Mai Night Safari prepares to welcome tourists from around the world officially, following its opening.

Following the opening ceremony, the participants visited the zoo in both of its zones. Meanwhile, spectacular performances were organized by Chiang Mai province to celebrate the occasion.

About 1.4 million people have visited the zoo since the trial opening last year.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 07 Febuary 2006

OK lets have a look at Mr, Plods mathematics again, before we get into the symantics of animal demise.

Firstly, it officially opened on the 6th of last month, and at that time they claim that "About 1.4 million people have visited the zoo since the trial opening last year."

Now just over a month later they claim that..."10 million baht has been collected from entrace fees from 1.51 million visitors" and at present, an average of 1,000 people visits the zoo each day.

If they had 1.4 million a month ago and 1000 a day since, that's only 1.43 million.

We seem to have gained the best part of 80.000 people somewhere along the line, which equates to well over two months attendances.

"Large animals that died include 2 giraffes and a hyena' OK he 'fessed up to those, but then we have... "Mr. Plodprasop said birds contribute the most deaths in the safari" So exactly how many is "most deaths"? Certainly more than three, so now we are getting close to 1% which according to him...."deaths of animals in the zoo were not out of normality"

When will this guy get his facts straight, and admit that he's been telling porkies all along?

[Cheeky Farang]

AH MR Maejo Man, in your calculations, you have not factered in the MENU

[britmaveric]

AH MR Maejo Man, in your calculations, you have not factered in the MENU

I was thinking the same thing....

[JXXXL]

Chiang Mai Night Safari project director disclaim news that 100 animals have died at the zoo

Mr. Plodprasop said birds contribute the most deaths in the safari, resulting from being slaughtered and served as sausages. He insisted this method was an international practice.

Edited March 13, 2006 by JXXXL

[Maejo Man]

AH MR Maejo Man, in your calculations, you have not factered in the MENU

I was thinking the same thing....

It's these local calculators Brit I might have to use one on my next company audit