george Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Under-construction night safari sets admission fees CHIANG MAI: -- The management team of the Chiang Mai Night Safari, the project still under construction, said on Saturday that Thais and foreigners would pay the same entry fee to visit the park. Mr. Thongchai Wongrienthong, the deputy governor of Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province who heads the public relations team of the project, told TNA that it has been agreed that a single-fee-rule would be applied regardless to nationalities, and children would pay only half the price. ''We will charge every adult 800 baht to visit the Night Safari and children will pay half of that. This entry fee applies to everyone regardless to their races,'' he said. Earlier, the fees were varied due to nationalities, he said, child fee for foreign nationals was 300 baht and 400 baht for adults, while Thai children were to pay 100 baht and adults 250 baht each, and only 100-170 baht for Chiang Mai locals. There was also a special fee for families, he added. ''We think the former rates were unfair and needed to be changed. We may offer memberships and holders could have a few free visits as an incentives,'' said Mr. Thongchai. However, the new fee scheme needs to get a green light from the government first. The deputy Chiang Mai governor said he would propose the change in fees to Mr. Plodprasop Suratwadi, an adviser to the prime minister for consideration. The Chiang Mai Night Safari is expected to be partly opened on 13 April, 2005 although its construction is likely to be completed later than the scheduled month of April next year, he said, as private sector is not confident whether the project is worth investing. ''It is difficult to do a marketing now when the project is still not completed. We can not take any overseas booking until another year,'' he said. --TNA 2004-10-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 In reality, Thais are now going to pay the farang price! A ripoff all-around, it seems to me...Reminds me of the kid selling lemonade for $5 a glass, figuring he only needed to sell one glass to make his money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 We live a little over a Kilometer or so away. At those prices, looks like we will only be going in by the back entrance though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenk3z Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Sounds to me like they will be issuing "Elite Night Safari" cards to regular vistors. kenk3z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtDick Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 That's nearly twice the price of the Singapore Night Safari! What are they thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 They think they can get the entire investment back in the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 How much to get in during the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 At the meeting of the Hotel Association held last week, many voices were raised to oppose this "fair" pricing policy, which in reality means that most locals will not be able to enjoy the Night Safari. While I don't like two-tiered pricing, this seems like a bad solution overall - over-inflated prices for everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 > While I don't like two-tiered pricing, this seems like a bad solution > overall - over-inflated prices for everybody. Yes, but don't forget one thing: The problem is not this latest pricing squabble, the core problem is with a huge and very expensive project for which there is just no market. Tourism reality in Thailand: If you cannot offer [insert your new attraction here] for the same money of your average movie ticket at Metro Cineplex, then don't bother. Even the original 250 baht for Thai adults was pushing it. HELLO: Chiang Mai has a huge, excellent long running zoo, one of the best in Asia. It costs 10 baht to get in. Also Thailand has loads of REAL nature, actual existing jungle, most of it in National Parks, most of it costing 20 baht for locals. Now who's paying even 250 baht, over 10 times that, to see fake artificial jungle?? "Someone's out of touch with reality. " 4 ปี ซ่อม 4 ปี สร้าง 4 ปี ซวย Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Unfortunately this seems to be typical if this beautiful but benighted country. Unfortunately this seems to be typical if this beautiful but benighted country. They love to jump in with both feet without proper planning or analyses of the situation. We see it in almost every project being undertaken, from the simple building of a house without the help of an engineer or an architect, through to major, government-run infrastructure projects. eg, the new Bkk airport. All is fuelled by corruption, fat cats become too obese to move, and the rest of us have to pay 800 Baht to drive through an under-stocked, incomplete “Safari”. Sorry for the rant above. Sometimes things get too much and one needs to vent a bit of steam… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 To remain objective though, I must admit I have a vested interest: If the place goes bankrupt then I will keep this excellent spot to walk the dog. Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 > If you cannot offer [insert your new attraction here] for the same > money of your average movie ticket at Metro Cineplex, then don't bother. Addendum: "Unless you are in Phuket and have whole herds of package tourers bored out of their heads with the beaches, for whom no price is an issue" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 > If you cannot offer [insert your new attraction here] for the same > money of your average movie ticket at Metro Cineplex, then don't bother. Addendum: "Unless you are in Phuket and have whole herds of package tourers bored out of their heads with the beaches, for whom no price is an issue" BTW...any news of the monochrome friendship ambassadors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Still seem to be chewing on their bamboos, and drawing ever smaller crowds. Wonder when they'll have to turn off the air conditioning to save $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 The Chiang Mai Night Safari is expected to be partly opened on 13 April, 2005 although its construction is likely to be completed later than the scheduled month of April next year, he said, as private sector is not confident whether the project is worth investing. I wonder if the powers-that-be have given any thought to initially charging half-price since the safari will only be half-built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 The Chiang Mai Night Safari is expected to be partly opened on 13 April, 2005 although its construction is likely to be completed later than the scheduled month of April next year, he said, as private sector is not confident whether the project is worth investing. I wonder if the powers-that-be have given any thought to initially charging half-price since the safari will only be half-built? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Half-baked, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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