Samphran Elephant Ground & Crocodile Zoo Ticket | Thailand

There are many zoos in Thailand, but the crocodile show here was impressive and I liked that you could see them up close. You could also take a commemorative photo with a tiger, and I think the price was one of the cheaper in Thailand.

I came to Thailand and wanted to ride an elephant, so I visited this place, which was close to Bangkok city. To enter, you show your QR code at the entrance and they will exchange it for a ticket. This facility is for locals, and it's relaxed in a good way. There are crocodiles and elephants at a distance that would be impossible in Japan. The elephant ride that I was looking for costs an additional 600 baht, but I recommend it because it's a rare experience. You sit on a cage-like platform, but it sways up and down quite a bit. Then, as you walk around the park, a fight begins between the elephant and the mahout, who tries to eat the grass around him. At first, the man doesn't say anything, but when you give him a tip, he becomes cheerful as if he has changed. The crocodile show is also interesting. I think the highlight is putting your head in the crocodile's mouth, but I personally liked the part where they grabbed the crocodile's tail and pulled it in preparation. Although the signs in the park are in English, they are basically in Thai, so I recommend it for people who like the local atmosphere.

The main attraction is the crocodile show. The elephant ride is a bit pricey! The photo session after the elephant show is very good and you can take good photos. However, the magic show is not so good. It's best to go around noon just for the crocodile show! The duration is short and it's OK!

I applied because I wanted to experience a safari abroad, different from the ones in Japan. I actually wanted to go to Safari World, but it was closed, so I had no choice but to go here. There were elephants and crocodiles, as well as some snakes and birds on display. The crocodile show was a little scary but fun, and the tip festival at the end was a bit of a drag. The elephant ride was great, but they kept asking for tips every time we took a photo. (Even though there was a sign that said "No Chip") It was a place that made me feel the nastiness of a foreign country, and considering how far it was and how much time and travel costs it took, the content wasn't that great.

Considering the high admission fee, the highlights were the three types of shows: crocodile, magic, and elephant. The crocodile show was monotonous and boring compared to my expectations, but the magic show was easy for audiences who don't understand Thai because there were no lines and it was explained only by movements, so it was very popular with my family. The elephant show was dynamic and quite interesting. After the show, we rode an elephant, but the course was monotonous and unnecessarily long despite the high price, and the only thing unique about it was going behind the waterfall. Moreover, even though the sign said "NO TIPS," the staff persistently asked for tips, which made me feel like I lost out. As for elephant-related facilities, I thought Elephant Village in Pattaya was better. As of May 2024, it takes more than 30 minutes to get there by bus or taxi from Lak Song Station, the last stop on the MRT Blue Line, so it's best to leave with plenty of time. I hope that the Blue Line will be extended in the future to improve access.

I arrived early so I couldn't see the show, but it was empty. It was nice to ride an elephant for a walk. At the time of admission, the KK Day company called the zoo to find out that the payment had not been made and was waiting for a response. I had to wait for a while. I thought it would be better to make the payment early or pay directly on site.