Chiang Mai Night Safari is believed to be the first nocturnal zoo in Thailand and is the largest in the world, covering an area of 819 Rai or approximately 327 acres.

Once the Prime Minister had this vision, he had brought it to the attention of Kosin Katethong, the then Governor of Chiang Mai, to find an appropriate place to start the construction.

The Prime Minister received approval No.90/2545 on 25 March 2002 and started a Chiang Mai Night Zoo Establishment Study Committee and Related Activities for Tourism Promotion.

They received approval for the budget of the "Chiang Mai Night Safari" project in the amount of 1,155.9 million baht distributed to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in order to start construction.

On 14 April 2019, the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a resolved to dissolve the Pinkanakorn Development Agency that supervises and manage Chiang Mai Night Safari and turn the command to the Zoological Park Organization under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

[5][6] Chiang Mai Night Safari is separated into the following zones: The resort at Chiang Mai Night Safari is composed of five houses: Digital Zoo:[8] The digital Zoo has many technology-based attractions including an interactive wall, an interactive floor, a laser gun game, 3D puppets, holograms, piano steps, and a multitouch table.

The Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra was thoroughly impressed with the show, he congratulated the managing directors, Helmut Dörner and Ralph Douw (Emotion Media Factory), on their excellent work.