Siam Amazing Park

Siam Amazing Park (Thai: สวนสยาม; RTGS: Suan Sayam) is an amusement and water park located in the Khan Na Yao District of Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in November 1980 and remains the oldest amusement and water park complex in Southeast Asia. Located near Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, it contains attractions such as Southeast Asia's first suspended looping coaster with 5 inversions, 7-story water slides which were once among the world's tallest in the early 1980's and a large wave pool.

This article is about Siam Park City in Thailand. For Water Park in Tenerife, Spain, see Siam Park (Tenerife).

Siam Amazing Park
Siam Amazing Park in Thailand
LocationKhan Na Yao, Bangkok, Thailand
Operated bySiam Park Bangkok Co., Ltd
OpenedNovember 1980 (1980-11)
Operating seasonYear-round
Visitors per annum2016 >2.000.000
Area119 acres (48 ha)
Attractions
Total>30
Websitewww.siamamazingpark.com

Park history

Siam Park City, also known as Suansiam, is an amusement park in Khan Na Yao District of Bangkok, 20 minutes from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The park is spread over 100 acres and divided into a water park and an amusement park. The water park includes seven attractions including a 13,600-square-metre wave pool certified as the world's largest by the Guinness World Records since 2009. The amusement park contains almost 40 rides, including Vortex, one of the two largest suspended roller-coasters and Giant Drop, a free fall ride.

The park was constructed by a group of Thai elites and later established by real-estate developer, Mr. Chaiwat Luangamornlert. The idea behind the development is to create an escape, but close to Bangkok.

Siam Park City was opened on 19 November 1980 under the name of "Suansiam" as the first water park in Thailand and the only man-made beach in Bangkok. The park began with a water park and a handful of rides, but was later expanded and the slogan was changed to "World of Eternal Fun and Happiness". The park now has two million visitors a year and has some of the largest rides in the region.

Siam Park City is not the first park opened in Thailand but it is the longest running park in the country.

In Q4 2019 Siam Park City was renamed Siam Amazing Park.

Important past events
  • 30 April 2009 Siam Park City's Wave Pool which was built in 1980 was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest.

Inside Siam Amazing Park
  • Water Park comprises Wave Pool, Flowing Pool, Speed Slide, Super Spiral, Mini Slide, Kidz ProRacer, Kidz MiniRiver, Kidz Twister, RideHouse, and Spa.
  • Amusement Park comprises approximately 30 types of rides including Vortex, Boomerang, Log Flume, Giant Drop, Si-Am Tower and Grand Canyon Express.
  • Museum and Family Ride comprises Dinotopia, Jurassic Adventure, and Africa Adventure.
  • Event Facilities are designed to support events of all sizes.
  • Scout Camp

Theme Park attractions
  • Vortex
    Is one of the two largest suspended looping coasters in the world, and the first of its kind in South East Asia. It is 765 meters long and consists of 5 inversions and several drops. Designed and built by Vekoma Co. Ltd.https://www.vekoma.com/ A Dutch (Netherlands) ride builder.
  • Giant Drop
    Intamin 75-meter free-fall drop tower ride.
  • Boomerang
    Shuttle roller coaster with 3 inversions. It is a popular coaster model from Vekoma Co. Ltd.
  • Log Flume
    The park's newest attraction.
  • Topspin
    Will launch riders up to the sky and then spin them in and out of the fountains.
  • Si-Am Tower
    A 109-meter high HUSS observation tower which offers a 360-degree panorama of Bangkok.
  • Mega Dance
    A HUSS rare Mega Dance ride will swing riders around with its spider-like arms.
  • Double-Deck Merry-Go-Round
    One of the first attractions in the park and is a double decker merry-go-round.
  • Twin Dragon
    Pirate ship ride with a dragon theme.
  • Africa Adventure
    One of the newest additions to the park. Riders can choose to go on either a boat or train trip round the Island. Here, riders will see animatronics of tigers, elephants, and even King Kong.
  • Jurassic Adventure
    A Jeep ride into the world of ancient creatures. Using Animatronics riders will see over 30 different species of dinosaurs, and an exploding volcano.
  • Dinotopia
    Dinosaur museum. Here riders will learn the history behind these amazing creatures.
  • Condor
    Spinning ride that launches riders 24 meters into the sky.
  • Aladin
    Magical flying carpet with centrifugal spin.
  • Astrofighter
  • Trabant
    UFO-themed thrill ride.
  • Enterprise
    360-degree thrill ride without any safety belts. It is the same model as in Six Flags Magic Mountain.
  • Astro-Liner
    Space-themed flight simulator.
  • Monster
    Spinning thrill ride for adults.
  • Rock & Roll
  • Tagada Disco
    Spinning giant plate ride, featuring high G-force levels.
  • Big-Double Shock
    A haunted house tour.
  • Balloon Race
    A ride that opened in 2009.

Water Park attractions
  • Talay Krung Thep

The world's biggest wave pool with cascading waterfalls and numerous rock pools.

  • Speed Slides

The 75 feet high slider that was recorded as the tallest water slide in the world since 1970.

  • Super Spiral

4 integrated spiraling slides at varying levels.

  • Lazy River

The flowing river moving throughout the water park.

  • Spa Club

The health spa club with original Thai massage.

Honors and awards
  • Michael Jackson comes to Siam Park

In 1993 Michael Jackson visited Siam Park during his Dangerous World Tour.

  • Largest wave pool

On 30 April 2009, Guinness World Records adjudication executive Mr. Talal Omar formally recognized the 13,600-m2 (146 389-ft2) wave pool at the Siam Park City leisure park in Bangkok, Thailand, as the largest on the planet at a ceremony hosted by Mr Veerasak Kowsurat, President of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Mr Kowsurat and Mr. Chaiwat Luangamornlert, owner and Chairman of Siam Park City Co., Ltd, received the official Guinness World Records certificate at the event, which took place alongside the sprawling wave pool. According to Siam Park City representatives, the wave pool has sometimes been called Bangkok’s inland sea for nearly 30 years and is a very popular attraction in the park.

  • Siam Park received the award of Outstanding Performance for Recreational Attraction and Entertainment

On 27 September 2010, Siam Park City received an award for outstanding contribution to the entertainment business by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.[1][2]

Accidents

In October 2007, one women was killed and another six were injured when the Indiana Log Slide ride malfunctioned due to an electrical shortage. This ride has been removed by the park.[3] In March 2008, 24 children were injured when the Super Spiral Waterslide collapsed when a joint broke loose.[4]

Former attractions

About two decades a narrow gauge railway circled the area of the park. This Siam Park City Railway is now out of use, the trains are still dumped at the former roofed storage sidings.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Woman dies as ride fails at Siam Park". Thailandqa.com. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  4. "Siam Park - 13 children injured in water slide accident - TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum". TeakDoor.com. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

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