Siam Ocean World Now Open !!!

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it says it's the first commercial aqrm in Bangkok, but i'm not sure if it's really true.
there are 2 others: one next to the Ekamai bus station, thats part of the science center. it charges money. and one at kasaetsart university, part of the aquaculture department. it charges money too.

regardless, i'm so jazzed up, and i cant wait to take my camera there next week, and sshare some shots! it's right in downtown BKK next to Siam Discovery center off the sky train.

any BKK MFK members want to check it out with me? it's on about 11$ USD for admission !!!!

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http://www.sow.champ.co.th/

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isnt it strange that amature pix are better than the published ones sometimes?
 
strange. its working for me?
anyone else not getting the link?

here is an official press release you can DL from the site:
http://www.sow.champ.co.th/

Siam Ocean World, Thailand’s largest aquarium,
located right at the heart of Bangkok, to open in first week of December


Bangkok, 25 October - Mr. Geoff Olson, General Manager - Siam Ocean World said, “Construction of Bangkok’s first aquarium ‘Siam Ocean World’, which is the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia, located at the Siam Paragon is expected to be completed by the middle of November and ready for opening the first week of December, 2005. The finished aquarium will feature more than 30,000 aquatic creatures from 400 different species and will be divided into seven zones.”

Deep Reef will be one of Siam Ocean World‘s most interesting zones. The zone represents a wide variety of magnificent coral reefs from around the world. The reefs are a very important ecological system as they provide habitats for many thousands of marine species. The highlight of this zone is an eight-meter tank that illustrates how different species adapt themselves to various environments, from the sheltered shallows of the sloping reef, to the almost vertical drop-off into Deep Ocean, from where the name “Deep Reef” originates.

Siam Ocean World will open from 09.00-22.00 Hrs. Tickets cost Bt450 for adult and Bt280 for children (80-120cm in height).

‘Siam Ocean World’ Thailand’s first and Southeast Asia’s biggest aquatic education and entertainment centre, represents an investment of more than 1 billion baht and will be operated by Oceanis Australia Group, the leader in the aquarium business with more than 15 years experience.


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For more information, please contact:
JWT Public Relations
Paramaporn Puipunthavong Tel. 0-2204-8213 or Mobile. 01-702-6677

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“Ragged-tooth Shark” Highlight of “Siam Ocean World”

Mr. Geoff Olson, General Manager - Siam Ocean World said, “Construction of Bangkok’s first aquarium ‘Siam Ocean World’, which is the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia, located at the Siam Paragon will be ready to open at the beginning of December. Currently, the construction has been completed more than 90% with many aquatic species from all over the world including Thailand; one of those is Ragged-tooth Shark, the highlight of Siam Ocean World.”

“Ragged-tooth Shark, consists of 2 species, which are Odontaspis ferox and Carcharias taurus, but only Carcharias taurus from South Africa will be on show at Siam Ocean World. On the average they will grow up to 3.7 meter in length, but the one that we have imported has a length of approximately 2.5 meters. Ragged-tooth Shark grows very quickly, viewers will be able to notice the change”.

Ragged-tooth Shark will be display in the Open Ocean zone at Siam Ocean World, in a natural habitat environment along side other intelligent species of fish as well as schools of deep sea fish. For example Leopard Shark, Black Tipped Reef Shark, Giant Grouper, Golden Travelly and etc.

Mr. Geoff has concluded “The company is confident that the Ragged-tooth Shark will be one of the significant highlight which will leave a memorable impression on visitors. The aquarium will also showcase as many as 400 aquatic species offering a closer experience of the colorful, mysterious, and intelligent of deep sea living.”

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holy shart.

i just read you can dive in the shark tank for a fee.

ok, Thiland has 100s of A Class dive spots, but to dive in such an enviroenment rich in so many different species,,, i think it would be a great experience. i wonder the costs?


anyone know any other aqrms that does this ?
 
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