webfact Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Our Grand Canyon to Become Water Parkby CityNewsCityNews – The ‘Grand Canyon’ of Chiang Mai in Nam Phrae Sub District has, for many years, been a somewhat well kept secret amongst many residents who go to the man-made quarry to swim and jump off the cliffs. It is reported that the piece of land was carved of its land in order to be used to extend the airport runway many years ago, leaving this canyonesque formation popular with swimmers. Initially popular with international school kids who would often be seen playing truant on a weekday or having a casual picnic on a weekend, the last few years has seen more and more visitors to its tempting cliffs, from which many have jumped.Sadly there have been a handful of deaths due to drunk swimmers or weak swimmers, and the area is considered dangerous for those without strong swimming skills. Full story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/grand-canyon-become-water-park/ -- Chiang City News 2016-07-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I forget the type of stone quarry that was. Anyone recall? It's kind of crumbly red stone. They ought to test the water for toxins in that water. No way is green/blue water like that usually safe I don't even notice many birds in the water there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I believe it's laterite ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Yes thanks Laterite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laterite Lots of heavy concentration of bauxite, iron and nickel which can't be good to swim in.. And who knows what chemicals were used and dumped in there during the mine activity. You can get away with almost anything in Thailand it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Dive in ,come up covered in algae,who will pay for that. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Breaking Away to make a water park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Beautiful place around sunset and people seem to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 ....another great idea...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 can't imagine that place getting crowded and people falling off the cliffs....or perhaps the owner will be putting railings up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 looks dangerous as hell. How many people have drowned there so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAndry Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Dive in ,come up covered in algae,who will pay for that. regards Worgeordie No algae there, the chemicals kill it before it grows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie69 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Yep, that red soil looks like the millions of tonnes Australia digs up, processes and sells to China each year. Just sayin, there maybe money in them there hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 looks dangerous as hell. How many people have drowned there so far? Have heard of a few, water is dangerous... to non swimmers ! it looks nice to me but i am an experienced waterman, they will probably ruin it by making a water park, Thais have a way of destroying natural beauty. look at the islands and beaches. I hope there is minimal "improvements". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I am trying to decide whether to take my family to the Grand Canyon in Arizona or this Grand Canyon for a vacation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 looks dangerous as hell. How many people have drowned there so far? None. The correct term to be published is Aqua Based Involuntary Reincarnation. No deaths there, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Almost the same!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I forget the type of stone quarry that was. Anyone recall? It's kind of crumbly red stone. They ought to test the water for toxins in that water. No way is green/blue water like that usually safe I don't even notice many birds in the water there. ..kill joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustwest Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry but where is this place? GPS coordinates Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie69 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry but where is this place? GPS coordinates Please GPS coordinates- are you going to launch an attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustwest Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry but where is this place? GPS coordinates PleaseGPS coordinates- are you going to launch an attack? With an answer like that give me the coordinates of your house and prepare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAndry Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry but where is this place? GPS coordinates Please 18.6994437,98.8930937 https://www.google.com/maps/place/แกรนด์แคนยอน+เชียงใหม่/@18.6994437,98.8930937,1848m/data= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustwest Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thank you Miss Andry I appreciate the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbill Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 looks dangerous as hell. How many people have drowned there so far? Have heard of a few, water is dangerous... to non swimmers ! it looks nice to me but i am an experienced waterman, they will probably ruin it by making a water park, Thais have a way of destroying natural beauty. look at the islands and beaches. I hope there is minimal "improvements". kThais' enjoy natural beauty as do some westerners'. The Thai businessmen ,usually of Chinese decent,typically trash the environment and natural beauties of the Kingdom in their quest for more money. This is my observation since arriving in 1968. I hope this water park is not spoiled of it's beauty,and that it is a success and enjoyed by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 kThais' enjoy natural beauty as do some westerners'. The Thai businessmen ,usually of Chinese decent,typically trash the environment and natural beauties of the Kingdom in their quest for more money. This is my observation since arriving in 1968. I hope this water park is not spoiled of it's beauty,and that it is a success and enjoyed by many. drbill, I sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 looks dangerous as hell. How many people have drowned there so far? Have heard of a few, water is dangerous... to non swimmers ! it looks nice to me but i am an experienced waterman, they will probably ruin it by making a water park, Thais have a way of destroying natural beauty. look at the islands and beaches. I hope there is minimal "improvements". It was a quarry. Tough to make it any uglier than that. Lemonade from lemons in my book. Looks like it could be a lot of fun. I especially like the climbing wall, though I'm way too old to be using it. Also, hard to believe the water could be much more toxic than the water in my apartment swimming pool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Dive in ,come up covered in algae,who will pay for that. regards Worgeordie No algae there, the chemicals kill it before it grows. I would suggest you have no idea a how much chemical would be required to neutralise that volume of water ,its not a swimming pool its a huge area. Algae is a living organism which if it gets into your body, via mouth, can live in your body and create serious health problems.Water would have to be testeddaily as it changes due to climatic conditions Its typical of this country to turn what was an unusual and stunning view into a money making venture,let alone the potential drownings which have happened already. We can't call it "natural beauty" because its man made but it is unusual. Smacks of the monks keeping tigers in the temple grounds in Kanchanaburi and then turning the place into a zoo. I can just see bus loads of Chinese,Koreans etc, most of who can't swim, flocking to this place after the word gets round via tour guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It's a disused quarry not a natural wonder. How can you ruin an exhausted quarry? It's a popular spot with tourists and visiting Thais and quite amazing that an old quarry can become "the Grand Canyon" and get so much fame. Quite impressive. To me though it always looks like an old quarry. The last time I visited there were a lot of what I would describe as young farang bikini babes diving in and sunbathing. Many of the young Thai males literally find it jaw dropping! I think it's the first time they have seen people wandering around in skimpy (by Thai standards) bikinis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/video/play/8838 Another Thai 'Grand Canyon' ... LMAO! I'm sorry but these places bear absolutely no resemblance to the Grand Canyon. More like a valley or a small gorge at best, but certainly not the Grand Canyon of Asia. Who makes this rubbish up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 19 hours ago, Sunderland said: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/video/play/8838 Another Thai 'Grand Canyon' ... LMAO! I'm sorry but these places bear absolutely no resemblance to the Grand Canyon. More like a valley or a small gorge at best, but certainly not the Grand Canyon of Asia. Who makes this rubbish up??? Bears no resemblance to chiang mai either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Dick Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/npco-calls-to-shut-down-grand-canyon-water-park-after-repairman-drowns/ Quote On June 1st, The officers from the National Council for Peace and Order along with the Tourism Business Association visited the Grand Canyon Water Park to investigate the attraction after a repairman drowned after trying to fix one of the inflatables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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