Million Years Stone Park & Crocodile Farm

Pong Chamao is a rare plant found only in the Eastern part of Thailand. The Million Years Stone Park takes particular care of this tree as this particular species is heading towards extinction. The Cycads are single or branched plants with smooth gray stems and feathery leaves in green or gray-green color. The Chamao Cycads grow very slowly, they are difficult to propagate and have very limited natural habitats to grow. This is the main reason that they are on the brink of extinction.

The Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm has many rare and unique plants including the Inchan trees which is an ancient tree that was commonly planted in temples. The Inchan tree is now facing extinction due to lack of natural habitat for it to grow in. The Inchan tree is a slow growing perennial plant which is about 10 to 20 m tall. The flowers of the Inchan tree are either white or light yellow and produce two different types of fruits each year. The tree has a spherical canopy, a straight trunk, smooth dark bark, brownish gray or black scaly bark, white bark. Earlier, its beautifully patterned wood was used to make decorative furniture, but now it is classified as an endangered plant.

The Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm is home to the world's largest Orchid, the Jealous Diamond or the Phet Huang. This beautiful orchid is generally found in the rainforest of the Northeast, Southeast and Southern region of Thailand. These orchids have several unique features and they also have medicinal properties. Another unique feature of the Jealous Diamond is, during thunderstorms it stalks away and when the storm breaks the orchids make a sound which is similar to setting firecrackers and the Diamond flower disappears. Besides the jealous diamond the Orchid corner also has several other species of orchids.

This is a fossilized wood which retails its original look to a very large extent making it look almost tree- like if not seen properly. The petrified wood is formed when plant material is buried deep but it is protected from decay due to Oxygen and other organisms. Groundwater which is rich in minerals replaces the original plant material and fills it with silica, pyrite and calcite. Due to these processes the tree or plant material retains its minute details such as cellular structure, bark and wood. Such pieces are more than a million years old and have been collected and placed all over the Million Years Stone Park Crocodile Farm for visitors to see, enjoy as well as learn.

The Thai Perm Wood is over 200 years old bearing witness to the ancient art of tree shape training. This form of artwork is inherited and has been followed since ancient times. These trees are grown in a simulated forest and trained to bend a certain way as they grow. Trees that are most likely used for Thai-styled training are Tamarind tree, Tako wood, the Hokkien tree, and Koi trees. These are unique art forms and you need to understand the nature of the plant and its growth patterns. Thai-styled tree training requires time, patience and knowledge of the plant world. Here at the Million Years Stone Park Crocodile Farm you will find a 200 year old model of Thai-trained tree that belong to the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods.

The Million Years Stone Park has a wide variety of oddly shaped rocks and the most famous of them all is the DragonStone. This massive piece of rock is shaped like a dragon and weighs over 90 tons. This is the heaviest stone at the Park and has a place of honor surrounded by a beautiful garden.

This Crocodile Farm has the largest number of crocodiles in Thailand. The Farm even breeds its own crocodiles and considering the number of crocodiles the number of eggs produced is quite large. The spawning season of the saltwater crocodiles is between March to June each year. Crocodile eggs have grown in popularity due to their high nutritional value and the demand for them is growing everyday. These eggs are like duck eggs but slightly more elongated and larger. According to experts the nutritional value of crocodile eggs is higher than duck eggs and they are now being used in a variety of healthy menus. You can purchase Crocodile eggs directly from the Farm.

The Crocodile Farm has the largest number of saltwater crocodiles in Thailand. The saltwater crocodiles are one of the largest crocodile species in the world and they have the most intense bite.

The Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm also have a large number of freshwater crocodiles. They are different from saltwater crocodiles in terms of size and nature. They can grow up to 3 to 4 meters in length and they are not as ferocious in nature as the saltwater crocodiles. Crocodiles bred in captivity have almost lost their genuine characteristic due to excessive interbreeding. Earlier crocodiles were abundant in Thailand especially the Bung Boraphet region. Crocodiles from this region fetched a very high price due to their beautiful yellow skin which is turned to high end leather goods. But now these varieties are on the brink of extinction and genuine ones are even more rare.