Those who can spend a longer time in Bangkok and who have already visited
the famous places in the city are recommended to visit the following famous
attractions located in the suburbs of Bangkok or nearby provinces. Some
places are suitable for a half-day tour while others may need a full day.
Due to the distance, it is much more convenient to buy a package tour than
to go by yourself.
If you want to visit these places with a travel agent,
please click here.
Samutprakan
Crocodile Farm & Zoo
Location : Amphoe Muang,
Samut Prakan, 25 km from Bangkok
Here
is the world's largest crocodile farm with over 60,000 crocs in stock.
Visitors can also view a crocodile wrestling show and elephant shows
which are presented several times daily.Besides, there is a modest
sized zoo with some rare animals such as tigers, chimpanzees, lions,
leopards, pythons, camels, etc. See
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Information
Tel. 0 2703 4891
to 5
Duration of visit
About half day
Open
Daily, 08.00 - 18.00
hrs.
Accessibility
By road 28 km from
Bangkok by Highway No. 3 about 30 min. drive.
By bus: Take a No. 8 or 11 air-con bus to Samut Prakan and then
take a local minibus
For taxi
The
Erawan Museum: The museum of three-headed elephant
Location: 99/9 Muang County, Samut
Prakan Province
Located in Samut Prakan Province (29 km south of Bangkok) is a graceful
museum, which contains a priceless collection of antiques. Many of
them, in the past, were viewed as sacred objects that brought fertility
and prosperity to the land. The building itself was designed and built
in a unique style.
Standing on the museum’s
rooftop is a statue of Airavata (Erawan in Thai), a three-headed
elephant in Hindu mythology. The Erawan is not only the god Indra’s
vehicle but also a symbol of the eastern cosmography. Since its
completion, the elephant has become one of the most revered objects
in the province.
The
zoo boasts an elephant theme show which includes elephants training
by mahouts, elephants at work, dancing, playing football and scenes
of ancient elephant-back battle. The zoo also includes a crocodile
farm with more than 10,000 crocodiles, where daily crocodile wrestling
shows are held.
Information
Tel. 0 2429 0361
to 2
Duration of visit
About half day
Open
Daily, 08.00 - 17.00
hrs.
Accessibility
By Phetkasem Highway
about 40 min. drive. Daily coach service from the Southern Bus
Terminal.
Location : Bang Phae County, Ratchaburi Province (100 km west of
Bangkok)
Apart from displaying a selection of lifelike figures of Thai and
international personages and famous Buddhist monks, Siam Cultural
Park collects Thai artistic works, cultural relics, and beautiful
articles showing local Buddhists’ ways of life and stores
them for posterity. The Park is covered with dense greenery, fresh
air, and a serene ambience.
Information
Tel. 0 3238 1401-2
Duration of visit
About half day
Open
Daily, 08.00 - 17.00
hrs.
Accessibility
Daily coach service from Southern
Bus Terminal and train service from Hua Lamphong and Bangkok
Noi Stations
It
is the first museum of fibreglass human images of Thailand. The
main sculptures feature famous Buddhist monks of Thailand, the kings
of the Chakri dynasty, traditional Thai lifestyles and Thai children's
games.
Information
Tel. 0 3433 2109,
0 3433 2607
Duration of visit
About 1-2 hrs.
Open
08.30 - 17.30 hrs.
Accessibility
By Pinklao-Nakhon
Chaisi Highway, about 40 min. drive.
Daily coach service from the Southern Bus Terminal.
Location : 30 km southwest of Bangkok
on Phetkasem Highway
Covering an area of over 20 hectares, it is a beautiful flower garden
resort, noted for its scenic riverside landscape. At the resort, there
are a Thai cultural village and a restaurant. It also stages cultural
shows, folk dances and martial arts at 14.30 every day.
Information
Tel. 0 2295 3261
to 4
Duration of visit
Half day - Full
day
Open
Daily, 08.00 - 18.00
hrs.
Accessibility
By road on Phetkasem
Highway about 40 min. drive. Daily coach service from the Southern
Bus Terminal (Pin Klao).
Location : Samut Prakan province on the Sukhumwit
Highway
Ancient
City, covering about 320 acres, is the world's largest outdoor museum,
and presents about 100 scaled-down replicas of Thailand's historic
monuments and works of art. The structures are sited orderly in
accordance with their geographical locations from the northern to
the southern parts.
Though it takes an entire day to cover the area, it's
worth a visit, especially for those who don't have enough time to
tour the real places.
Information
Tel. 0 2323 9253
Duration of visit
Full day
Open
08.00 - 17.00 hrs.
Accessibility
By road 33 km from
Bangkok by Highway No. 3 (Sukhumwit Highway) about 40 min. drive.
By bus: Take a No. 8 or 11 air-con bus to Samut Prakan and then
take a local minibus to Ancient City
Location : An islet in the middle of
the Chao Phraya River a little way from Bangkok's northern edge.
This islet, which is worth a one-day visit, is home of a Mon
community that immigrated from their homeland in Burma more than 300
years ago. The islet is well known as a centre of earthenware production
-- the Mons' inherited art, and a market of authentic Mon-style pottery.
An exhibit of local pottery and a demonstration of its making can
be seen at the Ceramics Centre.
Apart from earthenware, here is also a centre of Thai
desserts, many of which are of traditional kinds and rare to find
elsewhere.
Another major attraction of Ko Kret is its ancient temples of the
Ayutthaya period (1350 - 1767), e.g. Wat Paramaiyikawat, Wat Klang
Kret and Wat Chimplee.
Duration of visit
Half day - Full
day
Open
Daytime
Accessibility
1) By boat:
Take an express boat from Tha Chang Pier to Pak Kret pier at
Sanam Nua Temple. Then take a ferry to Ko Kret. The whole trip
takes about an hour.
2) By bus: Take a No. 33 bus at Sanam Luang to Pak Kret
and take a boat to the islet.
Located on the eastern outskirt of Bangkok, the park covers an area
of about 80 hectares. It is the largest botanical park in Bangkok
built to commemorate the auspicious 60th birthday of H.M. the King
in 1987. The major attraction is the Royal Pavilion displaying a replica
of the work room of H.M. the King containing all his working equipment
and reference materials. The park is best visited in the cool season
when abundant flowers are in full bloom. Moreover, a flower festival
is held here annually around early December.
Location : Pin Klao-Nakhon
Chai Si Road, 24 km west of Bangkok
Covering an area of about 400 hectares, this large Buddhist park was
built to celebrate the completion of the 25th century of the Buddhist
era.The main attraction is the magnificent Walking Buddha statue 16
m high that can be seen from afar. There are replicas of important
places in the life of the Buddha, e.g. the places where he was born,
where he attained enlightenment and where he reached nirvana.
The park, with a great number of shady trees, features artificial
lakes which contains lots of fish, and a botanical garden, part of
which are plants that are mentioned in Buddhist history.
Another outstanding feature of Phuttha Monthon Park is Utthayan
Road, the 3.8 km road leading to the front gate of the park. It
is magnificently lined with over 700 lamps, each adorned at the top
of the post with the golden figure of the mythical bird called
hansa. One will have a more splendid view of the road if coming
at night when all lamps are turned on.
Duration of visit
About half day
Open
Daily 06.00 - 18.00
hrs.
Accessibility
By Pin klao-Nakhon
Chaisi Highway about 30 min. drive. Daily coach service from
the Southern Bus Terminal (Pin Klao)
Safari World is a drive-in zoological park divided into two parts.
The first part is Safari Park, an open zoo with wild animals like
zebras, deer, giraffes, tigers, lions, bears, elephants and others.
While passing along the driveway, visitors can observe the animals
living in a natural environment. The second part is the Marine Park
where there are a variety of marine animals and shows of trained dolphins,
birds, seals and apes. There are also several restaurants and game
stalls. The park provides a coach service for visitors who do not
drive in.
Duration of visit
Full day
Open
Daily, 09.00 - 17.00
hrs.
Accessibility
By Phahonyothin
and Ram Inthra roads about 45 min. drive.
By bus: 26, 60, 71
Here
is the world's largest crocodile farm with over 60,000 crocs in stock.
Visitors can also view a crocodile wrestling show and elephant shows
which are presented several times daily.Besides, there is a modest
sized zoo with some rare animals such as tigers, chimpanzees, lions,
leopards, pythons, camels, etc. 
The
zoo boasts an elephant theme show which includes elephants training
by mahouts, elephants at work, dancing, playing football and scenes
of ancient elephant-back battle. The zoo also includes a crocodile
farm with more than 10,000 crocodiles, where daily crocodile wrestling
shows are held. 
It
is the first museum of fibreglass human images of Thailand. The
main sculptures feature famous Buddhist monks of Thailand, the kings
of the Chakri dynasty, traditional Thai lifestyles and Thai children's
games. 
Ancient
City, covering about 320 acres, is the world's largest outdoor museum,
and presents about 100 scaled-down replicas of Thailand's historic
monuments and works of art. The structures are sited orderly in
accordance with their geographical locations from the northern to
the southern parts. 
