Prehistory is one of the most fascinating concepts that humanity has ever laid its interest on. Perhaps because it is so remote and inaccessible. Perhaps because of the staggering differences between that which drew life back in the day in comparison to the mundane world of the twenty first century. Or perhaps it is a combination of both. Scientists and artists have always made an effort to vividly expose the prehistory in all its might, with its environment, conditions and life forms. The latter is what has drawn the inspiration of Dinosaur Planet, a theme park opened in the heart of Bangkok, designed to provide the liveliest experience possible to the visitor.
Dinosaur Park is imposing from the very commencement of the adventure through it. One arrives to find a towering triplet of conical reproductions of granite-like rocks in suspension over the entrance. In the largest and central one of them, lies written the name of the park, with the menacing exoskeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex breaking through the “O”.
Upon entering you can find a number of great towering figures that catch the eye. From Triceratops’, to Diplodocus’ to the mythicized Velociraptors and iconic Tyrannosaurus’. The former is the centre of a marvellous activity, the Raptor X-Treme: Consisting of a mission in which one has to escape the wrath of Velociraptor robots, this game can signify a great adrenaline injection if one immerses themselves in the situation and acknowledges what it may have been to suffer the pursuit of such mighty and quick creatures.
We mentioned robots because almost all the figures are so, from the greatest to the smallest, all bear a semi-movable component that bring them to life: be it through movable jaws or through leaning necks, reaching paws or wagging tails, the dinosaur models are obviously not real, but they’re a very shy step away from what one could consider alive.
The next attraction that catches the visitor’s eye in a greater sense of the word, is the Dino Eye: A great Ferris wheel in which the public can elevate themselves to look at prehistory from the perspective of the mighty Pterodactyl, up and above the Bangkok skyline, with a fantastic view of not only the park in and of itself, but the entire surrounding area, the Dino Eye’s crystal capsule give the visitor a true treat.
If one has children, the Dino Farm remains the place to go to make them ride the sizeable attractions in the area, something calm that they are sure to enjoy. If you’re more fascinated by prehistoric history however, be sure to venture to the Dinosaur District, in which the knowledge never ceases and in which one has the opportunity to learn of all the different species through interactive media and skeleton observation.
Dinosaur Planet truly is one of the more entertaining spots one can venture to on a weekend, alone, with a partner or with the entire family. Want to travel back a hundred and fifty million years? Just hop on the BTS to Phrom Pong. What are you waiting for?