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in Thailand ask for free copies of Thaiways magazine and Thaiways
maps from the information counter at airports or hotels.
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| Pattaya Hill (Khao Phra
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Pattaya Bay |
Statue of HRH Prince Jumborn,
the father of the Royal Thai Navy.
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Pattaya Hill is a vantage point to get the best panoramic view of the curved
bay of Pattaya either in the day or at night. On the top of the hill are
situated a statue of HRH Prince of Jumborn, the father of the Royal Thai
Navy and the RTN Broadcasting station (FM 104.75 MHz) as well.
| Phra Tamnak |
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Phra Tamnak Hill is another hill nearby. You can go up to its top to pay
homage to the Buddha images enshrined here.
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Years Stone Park & Pattaya Crocodile Farm |
| An over-100-rai park & farm, 15 minutes' drive from
the centre of Pattaya, featuring curios and beautiful things of different
types: crocodiles in their natural surroundings, a zoo of wild animals,
award-winning trained trees, a million-year-old petrified tree and
hundreds of huge, grotesque rocks. |
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Man-catching-crocodile shows are performed daily.
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details |
| Open |
Daily, 08.00 - 17.00 hours |
| Information |
Tel. 0 3824 9347 to 9 |
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| Cabarets |
| Fantastic, exquisite and unique, the cabaret shows are famous throughout
the country and are known worldwide. Here, female dancers are so pretty,
lovely and attractive. |
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But they ain't female at all! Their performances are so magnificent
and amusing and the settings so fascinating that the show is a must
for all visitors to Pattaya.
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| Ripley's Believe It or Not! |
| Located on the 3rd floor of Royal Garden Plaza Building in Central
Pattaya. A fascinating assortment of weird but wonderful exhibits
from all parts of the globe can now be found at Ripley's Believe It
or Not! here. |
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| They include genuinely puzzling facts, curios, illusions, etc.
proving once again that fact is stranger than fiction. Also enjoy
the hi-tech simulator ride in the moving theatre and hi-tech laser
game.
| Open |
Daily 10.00- 24.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
Adult 680 B, Child 580 B (Special
all play package) |
| Information |
Tel. 0 3871 0294 to 8 |
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| Sriracha Tiger Zoo |
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Located off Route 3241 in Si Racha County
north of Pattaya City, only 30 min. drive from Pattaya.
The greatest tiger zoo in a natural atmosphere where you can hold,
feed and take photos with baby tigers. Watch a sow breast-feeding
tiger cubs. See how tigers, pigs and dogs live together peacefully.
View a large number of scorpions on ladies' bodies. Witness a crocodile
wrestling show by lady performers.
Daily shows:
Elephants playing basketball and playing with visitors
| Open |
Daily, 08.00 - 18.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
Adult 350 B, Child 200 B |
| Information |
Tel. 0 3829 6556 to 8 |
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| Mini Siam & Mini Europe |
| Located near Central Pattaya at km. 143 of Sukhumwit
Road, it is Thailand's first wonder displaying Thai and European heritage
on a miniature scale. |
Wat Phra Kaeo Model |
| This is the third miniature town in the world built
after those in the Netherlands and Taiwan that brings together models
of important objects and historical sites of different cultures
and civilizations of various periods from the ancient time till
present. More than 100 models, each on a scale of 1:25, are displayed
in an area of 29 rai, surrounded by natural setting.
| Open |
Daily, 09.00 - 22.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
200 B |
| Information |
0 3872 6201 to 3 |
| For taxi |
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| Alangkarn |
Modern-Thai Multi Dimension Extravaganza Show
Located on Sukhumvit Road, Km. 155. The Alangkarn Theatre is
a splendidly designed gigantic theatre with a capacity of 2,000
seats.
Featuring the Hexa Stage with a length of 70 m., the theatre presents
extravaganza shows with modern light & sound technique and pyrotechnics.
Besides, there are cultural plaza, souvenir shop and large restaurant
serving Thai and international buffets.
For more information and reservation, call 0 3825
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Pattaya Elephant Village is located
at km. 145 of Sukhumwit Road. Shows are staged in which you will see elephants
displaying forestry skills, playing football, and a parade of elephants
decorated with ancient battle gear. The village also demonstrates how wild
elephants are captured in the northeastern part of Thailand.
Elephant rides to the nearby woods are also available at 10.30 and 16.30
hours.
| Open |
Daily, 08.30 - 18.00 hours |
| Information |
0 3849 1456 |
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| Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort |
Located about 18 kilometers from South Pattaya, it is best-known as the
most beautiful garden in Southeast Asia. The entire area of some 500 acres
is beautifully landscaped with an orchid nursery as well as other tropical
and botanical gardens. Experience various kinds of fascinating and impressive
Thai cultural and tradition performances, mini zoo and elephant shows.
| Open |
Daily, 07.00 - 18.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
Adult 400 B, Child 200 B |
| Information |
0 3870 9358 to 62 |
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Pattaya Water Park is on Thapphraya Road, to the north of Jomtien
Beach, covering an area of around 32 acres. Pattaya Park offers an amusement
park, Jacuzzi and a gigantic slide. It is an ideal outlet for family relaxation.
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Underwater World Pattaya
(Photo by courtesy of TAT) |
(Photo by courtesy of TAT) |
Situated on Sukhumwit Road near South Pattaya, Underwater World Pattaya
is a leisure attraction showcasing more than 200 species of marine life
to be found around the region. Here visitors are taken on a 'voyage to the
bottom of the sea', which begins at the sandy beaches and shallow rock pools
at the water's edge. From here, they start their descent, passing brightly
coloured corals and all kinds of exotic ocean-dwellers along the way. Finally
they come to a spectacular 100-metre long tunnel with acrylic windows, home
to great shoals of fish, prowling predators and a host of other creatures
that inhabit the ocean depths.
| Open |
Daily, 09.00 - 18.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
Adult 400 B, Child 100 B |
| Information |
0 3875 6879 |
The Bottle Art Museum is situated at km. 145 of Sukhumwit Road.
It contains an extensive collection of more than 300 pieces of artwork
contained in glass bottles in the forms of well-known tourist attractions,
churches, temples, palaces, ships both Thai and foreign. These creations
result from the tireless efforts of Dutch sculptor, Mr. Peter Bedelais
who crafted the various intricate parts and assembled them in glass bottles
of different shapes.
| Open |
Daily, 8.30 - 18.00 hours |
| Admission fee |
Adult 200 B, Child 100 B |
| Information |
0 3842 2957 |
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| Wat Yannasangwararam |
| A temple under H.M. the King's patronage is unique for its modern
Thai architecture. Located at km. 160 of Sukhumwit Road, 20 km. to
the south of Pattaya, the park-like temple is vast, scenic and tranquil.
It consists of a pagoda containing the Buddha's relics and several
beautiful buildings built in international architectural styles such
as Chinese, Indian, Swiss, etc. |
Wihan Sian |
| Situated in the vicinity of the temple to be dedicated to H.M.
the King in 1987 is Wihan Sian (Anekkuson Sala), an epitome of the
harmonious blend of Buddhist beliefs, Taoism and Confucianism. Collections
of priceless antiques and works of art from China, Taiwan and Hong
Kong are on display here.
Among others, Wihan Sian boasts the hard-to-be-seen writing-brush
calligraphy of Prince Pu Jie (Emperor Pu Yi's younger brother),
on the signboard of the building, which reads "Dan Fu Yuan",
the Chinese name of Wihan Sian.
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| Khao Chichan's Engraved Buddha Image |
Khao Chichan's
Engraved Buddha Image |
The line-etched Buddha image on
the cliff of Khao (Mount) Chichan is not only a Buddhist sacred
object but also the largest effigy of its kind. Foreign tourists
who see it will be amazed by such a magnitude scale.
The image was christened "Phra Phuttha Maha Wachira Uttamophat
Satsada" by H.M. King Bhumibol. The name means "the
Buddha is the prophet who enlightens and shines like a diamond."
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Background
The effigy's engraving was conceived by Somdet Phra Yannasamvara,
the Supreme Patriarch, in 1984. It was created to be presented to
H.M. King Bhumibol as the Buddha image of his reign and to celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne in 1996.
Characteristics
This Buddha image in the maravijaya position is 130 metres high (from
the base to the topknot) and 70 metres wide (from knee to knee). The
art style is the mixture of Sukhothai and Lanna arts. Inside the Buddha
image, relics of the Buddha are enshrined.
Surroundings
Visitors can relax in the beautiful garden facing the image.
How to get there
Mount Chichan is on the same route to Wat (temple) Yannasangwararam.
It is six kilometres off Km.160 of Sukhumvit Road.
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