The Most Visited Places
| Pattaya
Hill (Khao Phra Bat) |
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Pattaya Bay
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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.
For taxi : เขาพัทยา (เขาพระบาท)
| 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.
For taxi : เขาพระตำหนัก
| Million
Years Stone Park & Pattaya Crocodile Farm |
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| 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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| Information |
Tel. 0 3824 9347
to 9 |
| Open |
Daily, 08.00-17.00
hours |
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อุทยานหินล้านปีและฟาร์มจระเข้พัทยา |
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| Cabarets |
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| 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. |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not! |
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| 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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3871 0294
to 8 |
| Open |
Daily 10.00-24.00
hours |
| Admission Fee |
Adult 680 B, Child
580 B (Special all play package) |
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ริปลีย์ รอยัลการ์เด้น พลาซ่า |
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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
| Information |
Tel. 0 3829 6556 to 8 |
| Open |
Daily, 08.00-18.00
hours |
| Admission Fee |
Adult 350 B, Child
200 B |
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สวนเสือศรีราชา |
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| Mini Siam & Mini Europe |
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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.
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Wat Phra Kaeo Model |
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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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3872 6201 to 3 |
| Open |
Daily, 09.00-22.00 hours |
| Admission Fee |
200 B |
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มินิสยาม |
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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 6007.
For taxi : โรงละครอลังการ พัทยา
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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3849 1456 |
| Open |
Daily, 08.30 - 18.00 hours |
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หมู่บ้านช้าง พัทยา |
| 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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3870 9358 to 62 |
| Open |
Daily, 07.00-18.00 hours |
| Admission Fee |
Adult 400 B, Child 200 B |
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สวนนงนุช |
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.
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.
(Photo by courtesy
of TAT) |
(Photo by courtesy
of TAT) |
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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3875 6879 |
| Open |
Daily, 09.00-18.00 hours |
| Admission Fee |
Adult 400 B, Child 100 B |
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อันเดอร์ วอเตอร์ เวิล์ด พัทยา |
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.
| Information |
Tel. 0 3842 2957 |
| Open |
Daily, 8.30-18.00 hours |
| Admission Fee |
Adult 200 B, Child 100 B |
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พิพิธภัณฑ์ขวด |
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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วัดญาณสังวราราม |
| 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.
For taxi : เขาชีจรรย์
| Pattaya Floating Market: The Latest Cultural Conservation Centre in Pattaya |
Location: Sukhumvit Road (To Sattahip)
Pattaya Floating Market is the world’s largest floating market located on an area of about 100,000 sq m on the outskirt of Pattaya. It is divided into four parts representing the cultural heritage of the four regions of Thailand. Scattered on the fresh water swamp are islands of various sizes and many Thai style teakwood houses linked together with wooden bridges.
Every day over 80 paddle boats are ready to take visitors on tour to see Thai style architecture, traditional ways of life and waterborne vendors paddling their boats selling freshly cooked food. There are restaurants and more than 100 boutique shops offering handicrafts and souvenirs from all over the country. Exquisitely carved image of Ganesh, the Hindu god with an elephant head and some rare pieces of carved wood are exhibited at The Woodcarving Museum. Thai cultural shows, martial art demonstrations such as the water boxing, and many activities are also performed daily.
Information Tel. 0 3870 6340
Hotline 0 8 5282 6443 (Eng/Deutsch)
Open Daily 10.00-21.00 hrs
For taxi : ตลาดน้ำสี่ภาค ถนนสุขุมวิท (ทางไปสัตหีบ)
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only. |
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