Chiangmai Water Park

[LawrenceChee]

I saw a giant poster at the airport on the way out ....anyone has brought their kids there and think it's worth the entry price ?

[elektrified]

Thought it was free and only open until early May. You mean the one at the Zoo right? Or is there another?

Edit: Free with admission price at Zoo.

Edited April 18, 2016 by elektrified

[stament]

any photos? is it any good any reviews welcome.

[koosdeboer]

Chiang Mai Floating Water park is still under construction.

It's at the grand canyon, Nam Phrae, Hang Dong.

Edited April 19, 2016 by koosdeboer

[Thailand]

Supposed to be one being built near Kad Farang, worst drought for years and 3 of them.

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[stament]

sorry i meant the zoo one. any photos by any chance?

[thaiscot]

Was supposed to open in october but dont know if its even open yet

[LawrenceChee]

I will try to find it this weekend and report back with pictures

[anto]

There is a Water park at Lampoon .( 25 - 30 km from central C.M. ) .Open about 4 years now .I have never been though .

[koosdeboer]

Edited April 19, 2016 by koosdeboer

[LawrenceChee]

Looks like fun !

[BritManToo]

Grand Canyon is the place where all the drownings happen.

I predict trouble, dead Chinese, dead Koreans, dead children.

Maybe they should add a zip line, it would at least vary the cause of deaths.

Edited April 19, 2016 by BritManToo

[northernjohn]

Grand Canyon is the place where all the drownings happen.

I predict trouble, dead Chinese, dead Koreans, dead children.

Maybe they should add a zip line, it would at least vary the cause of deaths.

As is to the best of my knowledge there is no supervision there now. A water park will bring in supervision.

My understanding is it is not a canyon just an old rock quarry.

[villagefarang]

Grand Canyon is a beautiful place though. At least it was the day I went.

[LawrenceChee]

We should give it credit ...it's or home

[elektrified]

Supposedly the one at the zoo has many lifeguards. But only open for another week or so I believe is what I read.

[BritManToo]

We should give it credit ...it's or home

Our home?, I think not, you have the right to live in your home, and none of us have the right to live in Thailand.

[LawrenceChee]

We should give it credit ...it's or home

Our home?, I think not, you have the right to live in your home, and none of us have the right to live in Thailand.

It's a state of mind ...I live here in Chiangmai and consider this home and appreciate the local culture

If a home means legal title deeds , a passport and an ID card that can get you local prices then yes you are never home in any country except the one you have legal status in

[BritManToo]

If a home means legal title deeds ,

No, a home is a place where immigration can't tell you to leave.

In the west, only your wife can make you leave your home.

[LawrenceChee]

Can't argue with that point don't think Thailand is any different from any other country

Every country has a legal limit where you can stay

I am happy to call this home by my definition

[northernjohn]

Can't argue with that point don't think Thailand is any different from any other country

Every country has a legal limit where you can stay

I am happy to call this home by my definition

I lived in one country for thirty years. Another country for 34 years.

I have been here off and on for ten years pretty much solid for 5 years.

Call it what people want to me it is the only place I have ever felt like calling home.

For me a home is where my heart is. My heart does not need paper to feel.

I admit I am a guest.

However I feel like and have been shown nothing to disprove it that I am welcome forever.

I am not going to get into the what if's that is a silly game. I don't know any one who stands by their door in case Michal Anthony comes to the door with a tax free check for $1,000,000 That would be a positive and people prefer to play the if game in the negative.

Edit

Now that I think of it the negative thinkers give me more reasons to feel secure with their Thailand wants my money attitude.

Edited April 19, 2016 by northernjohn

[masuk]

Grand Canyon is a beautiful place though. At least it was the day I went.

Interesting photos, but in view of the swimming ability in these parts, there could possibly be some safety lines, escape routes, life jackets.

Looks like one slip and you're gone!! It happens at waterfalls here often enough.

[Elfin]

We took our 5 year old there on the 10th (?) and it was free for each 45 minute session (we had to pay 150 baht but that included the Panda House if we wanted to go there ((again)) and we drove our car in.)

It was well supervised with plenty of shade for the adults and some areas of the pool too.

The "fun park" pool is strictly for kids as it is all shallow with water sprays and a big overhead bucket which gives everyone a big splashing when it is full and tips over.

45 minutes is enough, and the numbers for each session are controlled.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Elfin

[villagefarang]

Grand Canyon is a beautiful place though. At least it was the day I went.

Interesting photos, but in view of the swimming ability in these parts, there could possibly be some safety lines, escape routes, life jackets.

Looks like one slip and you're gone!! It happens at waterfalls here often enough.

Personally I find the lack of safety nets, railing and handholding very refreshing. I say let people be responsible for their own actions.

[haybilly]

It's true that another is 'proposed' for the far end of Kad Farang, it's probably best to say 'wait and see' for that, though.

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[MrBrad]

There is a Water park at Lampoon .( 25 - 30 km from central C.M. ) .Open about 4 years now .I have never been though .

It's called "The Sun." It has a few things going for it, but I won't return. I was there when it first opened, and maybe it was not completely finished. But there was water in the pools, and lots of guests and attendants all around, so I suspect it was as ready as it would ever be.

After an hour of foot contact with the bottom of the pools, our feet became really sore. The cement on the bottom of the pools was very rough and uneven, subjecting swimmers to lots of scrapes and rashes. Maybe they have corrected that issue in the meantime; I don't know.

It's located just a mile or two to the northeast of Lamphun. A Google search should help you get there.

[elektrified]

There is a Water park at Lampoon .( 25 - 30 km from central C.M. ) .Open about 4 years now .I have never been though .

We stumbled upon it by accident while looking for an address........ This was about 2 years ago. All I can say is don't waste your time. We popped in for 15 minutes to take a peek. Everything is in a state of disrepair, broken, filthy, etc. It's a total failure economically; obviously.

Just saw MrBrad's video. 2 years ago it looked nothing like that. Most areas were closed off and water was drained out with broken concrete and pipes everywhere. Don't bother.....

Edited April 19, 2016 by elektrified

[William C F Pierce]

Grand Canyon is a beautiful place though. At least it was the day I went

Looks like a built in death trap!!!! What ever you do don't take the kids!!!! Do Thais know what a life guard is???? Still it makes a nice view sitting on the restaurant balcony for watching people drown for your entertainment!!!!

Edited April 20, 2016 by metisdead
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[keithathome]

Unfortunately I agree with the UNsafety of GrandCanyon. The four bamboo rafts on two ropes going across the width of the "main" pool were the only "safety features" I saw. And there is no shallow end ! You step off what you can see and it just shelves: OK if you are a confident swimmer but you are on your own.

[Rimkok]

I believe a water park similar to the new one in Hua Hin (Vana Nava) would do very well in Chiang Mai. Excellent day out in my opinion.