Chiang Mai Zoo

Chiang Mai Zoo was established by the The Zoological Park Organization, Thailand in 1974. Situated on 531 Rai of verdant forest land at the foothill of Doi Suthep mountain, the zoo is surrounded by hilly terrain which is home to thousands of species of wild plants and flowers adorning the natural landscape of valleys, streams and waterfalls.

Chiang Mai Zoo is the first and only zoo in Northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and intimacy of various species of animals in their natural habitat.

Fact Sheet : Established 1977 , Visitors 700,000/year , Size 531 Rai (212.4 acres), Animals 7,000 heads, Birds 4,965 heads, Mammals 475 heads, Reptiles 218 heads, Fish 1,190 heads, Open 08:00 - 21:00 hours, Entrance Fee Foreigners - Adult: 100 Baht, Child: 50 Baht, Thais - Adult: 50 Baht, College or University Student: 30 Baht, Child (over 135 cm.): 10 Baht

In 2001, The vice-prime minister and minister of defence (a full general Chawalit Yongjaiyut) talked with the president and prime minister of The People's Republic of China about the giant panda.

Humboldt Penguin at Chiang Mai Zoo

- Giant Panda at Chiang Mai Zoo
- Koala is not a Bear, it is a Kangaroo : Chiang Mai Zoo
- Chiang Mai Zoo

Chiang Mai Animals

The Elephants and Nature

Elephant art on fabric at ELE Maetaman Elephant Camp

Wondered Dogs in Chiang Mai