Khao Pattaya (Khao Phra Bat)
A small hill with an asphalt road leading to the top. From its peak,
one has a panoramic view of Pattaya City and Pattaya Bay. Currently,
Khao Pattaya has been developed and is now the site of the Naval Sor
Tor Ror radio station. A sacred Buddha image is also enshrined on
the hilltop.
Suan Chaloemphrakiat (Fitness Park)
is at foot of Pattaya hill on Phratani'uk Road. This small park,
covering a large area, was dedicated to commemorate His Majesty the
King's sixtieth birthday on December 5, 1988. The gardens of the
park boast a wide variety of flowering plants. There are also
multipurpose grounds and winding trails for walking or jogging and
standard exercise facilities. On any given day, a large number of
people will relax, jog, exercise or simple enjoy the scenery of
Pattaya in this park.
The Million-Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm
The Million-Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm is at number 22/2 Moo 1, Tambon Nong Pta Lai,
Bang Lamung, which is located approximately 9 kilometers from Pattaya City. This is an other popular attraction
with Thai and foreign tourists. Covering a large area, the compound comprises rock gardens and
a botanical of rare plants and beautifully landscaped grounds. Interesting sights include, for example,
fossilized plants over a million years in age, 200-year-old Thai style bonsai, crocodile pools and
a collection of rare animals such as albino bears, elephants and horses. Crocodile round-ups,
magic performances and animal shows run 6 times a day from 11.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m., the admission fee is 300 baht
Additional Information: may be obtained by calling
(038) 249347-9 (Pattaya) or Bangkok office, Tel: (02) 579 4008, 579 5033.
Mini Siam
Located at Km. 143 on Highway No. 3 is a wonderland of miniature replicas of such outstanding
architectural works as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument,
the Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai, etc. Replicas of places of
world significance are also displayed in the miniworld area. These include the Tower Bridge,
Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain.
Contact: Tel: (038) 421 628, 424 232 (Pattaya) or (02) 271 1896, 616 1533 (Bangkok) for more information.
Opening Hours: Daily from 09.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Admission: 200 bahts
Miniature Racetrack (The Pattaya Cart Speedway)
situated on Thepprasit Road, which links Sukhumvit Highway
and Pattaya-Na Jomtien Road, approximately 5 kilometers to
the South o Patlaya. Separate tracks have been allotted for
professional and amateur drivers. Open daily for both professional
and amateur drivers from 09.30 a.m. - 06.30 p.m.
Contact: Tel: (038) 422 044.
The Pattaya Park
The Pattaya Park at Chomthian features a large water park with giant sliders and
a tower with a revolving restaurant, which offers a panoramic view of Pattaya.
Visitors can enjoy many instruments, which offer excitement and a great fun.
Contact: Tel: (038) 251 201 to 8 or (02) 579 9612 to 4, (02) 941 2056
Pattaya Water Park
is on Thapphraya Road, Jomtien Beach. Pattaya Park offers an
amusement park, a Jacuzzi and a gigantic slide. It is an ideal
outlet for family relaxation. Pattaya Park Tower the first highest
seaside tower and revolving restaurant. About 240 meters height that
you can see Pattaya view,
hotels and
bungalows
accommodation
are also available.
Contact: Tel: (038) 251 201 to 8 for more information
Pattaya Elephant Village
Located on Phonpraphanimit Road on the same directions as Phanaraks Park and
Siam Country Club Golf Course,
which is off of Highway No.3 at Km. 145, the Pattaya Elephant Village
showcases daily life of elephants and their masters. It also offers stage shows, which demonstrate
how to catch wild elephants, elephants-at-work in the jungle, elephants playing football, a grand war,
and elephants' parades. Elephant rides around the village are recommended. The one-hour-long elephant
shows are held at 2.30 p.m.
Contact: the counter in the
Tropicana Hotel,
Tel: (038) 249 145 to 7, 249 818.
Siriporn Orchid Farm
Located at 235/ 14 Mu 5, Tambon Nong Pru, turn left off Sukhumvit
adjacent to the traffic light intersection at Central Pattaya for
800 meters on to Noen-phlup-wan Road, the farm is on the right hand
side. The farm offers a wide array of orchids such as catteleyas,
vandas, daedrovium, escosanda, pompadours. Visitors can also
purchase cut flowers or plants.
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
Contact: Tel: (038) 429 013 for more information
Bhira Interanational Circuit Race Course
is an international car and motorcycle race course. It is situated
on State Highway 36 (Pattaya-Rayong) about 15 kilometers from
Pattaya City. Races take place regularly on Saturdays
and Sundays.
Additional information: may be obtained by calling (081) 323 0616
Lakeland Water Cable Ski
on Sukhumvit Highway, Kilometer 150.5, about 5 kilometers
from Pattaya City. This is another venue for amusement and
recreational sports that Pattaya has to offer. It comprises
an enormous fresh water lake, with cable skis, a sport that
is fast-going popularity.
Contact: Tel: (038) 232 690 to 2 for more information
Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00 a.m. - 09.00 p.m.
Admission: 300 Baht per person (for around 2 hours)
The Bottle Museum
As the name implies, this is the place
contains an extensive collection of more than 300 pieces of artwork contained in glass bottles
in the form 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.
Contact: 79/15 Moo 10, Sukhumvit Road. (Kilometer 145), off of Highway No.3, Tel: (038) 422 957
Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00.a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht for adults and 50 baht for children
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
situated on the third floor of the Royal Garden Plaza, Beach
Road. A display of Mr. Ripley's collection of curious
objects from every comer of the world. Some of them being
the actual item, others are replicas. These extraordinary
objects are divided into over 250 categories, such as
optical illusions, peculiar lifestyle of unusual people and
devices of human torture from ancient time, etc.
Contact: Further inquiries may be made by calling (038) 710 294 to 8
Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 a.m.
Bamrung Sailing and Paramotor Centre
located at Huai Sak Nok Reservoir at Kilometer 150 on
Sukhumvit Highway, turn left into the lane next to the Green
Way Golf Driving Range, for about 4 kilometers, Look for a
sign indicating the entrance. Different types of aquatic
sports are available and instructions are also offered for
windsurfing, sailing, paramotors, para-gliders by course or
by the hour. Certificates are conferred upon completion of
the course by the Royal Yacht Association (RYC), a renowned
British Institution. Restaurant facilities are offered and
boats such as canoes, catamarans and kayaks are available
for rent The atmosphere of the reservoir is relaxing and
cool. Between the months of November and February thousands
of teals, swallows, and herons migrate to this area.
Those interested in these aquatic sports should call Khun
Burnmng Ruamsap at (081) 354 4986 or (081) 946 7859, for additional information
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Park
Situated close to the Horseshoe Point, the park contains several beautiful
Chinese-style buildings and art objects.
Contact: Tel: (038) 421 428
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
Sanctuary of Truth (Prasat Satchatham)
The compound, which covers an area of more than two rais, is situated by the sea at Laem Ratchawet
on Na Klua Road, North Pattaya. Within the compound is a gigantic temple-like structure entirely
made of wood that is 105 meters high at the highest point which was constructed to withstand wind
and sunshine on the seashore. With exquisite architectural features, the sanctuary was conceived
out of the vision that human civilization has been achieved and nurtured by religious and
philosophical truths.
Opening Hours: Daily from 09.00 a.m. - 06000 p.m.
Admission: 500 baht with Dolphin Training Shows at 11.30 a.m.
and 03.30 p.m.
Contact: Tel: (038) 225 407; Website: www.sanctuaryoftruth.com
Elephant shows are also operated in other places. Most of them are located on Sukhumvit Road.
These include Ban Chang Thai Tel: (038) 70628-91, Utthayan Chang Tel: (038) 716379, Thin Chang Thai
Tel: (038) 756516, 756577, Suan Chang Tel: (038) 756517 and Farm Chang Thai Tel: (038) 237825.
Hat Pattaya
The half-moon-shaped Pattaya Beach is 4 kilometers long with a road running parallel to the beach.
From the mid-section to the southern end of the area, there is a vast array of restaurants, bars,
department stores, souvenir stores, as well as other places of entertainment. To the north of
the beach are various mini-resorts and hotels in a quieter atmosphere.
It's actually free to stroll along the beaches, but operators will charge you for
the services they provide, i.e. the beach chair. A price is roughly $0.5 per chair,
though bargaining is rather customary in Thailand.
Khao Chi Chan
Khao Chi Chan features a sculptural image erected to honor His Majesty King erected to honor is
Majesty King Bhumibol on te occasion of te 50th anniversary of his enthronenment.
The image is a sitting figure called Pang Man Wichai and copied from Phra Phuttawarachabopit
which combines both Sukhothai and Lanna arts. The images is 109 meters in eight and 70 meters
and the figure is named Phra Phuttamaha Wachirauttamapat Satsada that means the Buddha who has
brightness and sublimity like Mahawachira. There are many kinds of plant surrounding and huts
for the visitors.
Wat Yansangwararam
Situated approximately 15 kilometers south of Pattaya City, the temple, which covers a total area of 146 acres,
can be reached by turning left from Sukhumvit Road at Km.160 marker. The temple was built in 1976
to pay respect Somdet Phra Yanasangwon, the present Supreme Patriarch and was later graciously
admitted to be under the patronage of His Majesty the King. The temple grounds is
comprised of: a mondop (pavilion with four gables) enshrining a replica of the Buddha's footprints,
a large stupa where the relics of the Lord Buddha and his disciples are enshrined,
Phra Yanaret Vihan and an international pavilion representing the architecture of several countries.
Underwater World Pattaya
A new tourist attraction in town is the largest and most modern ocean aquarium in Asia,
boasting a 100-meter-long, 6.4-centimeter-thick acrylic pedestrian tunnel through
an underwater environment filled with dozens of marine species.
Located just 200 meters south of Tesco Lotus in South Pattaya, the new theme park covers a total area
of 12-rai and is housed in a structure similar to a large circus tent.
The aquarium itself houses more than 4,000 marine animals, comprising more than 200 different species
from the region as well as some rare creatures from overseas. Top in the Visitors must-see list is
the rare shovelnose ray, a hybrid between a shark and a stingray.
Contact: Tel: (038) 756 879; Fax: (038) 756 875
Opening Hours: Daily from 09.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
Admission: for adults is 450 baht and children is 250 baht. Thai adults is 250 baht and children is 150 baht.
Suan Nong Nooch (Nong Nooch Garden)
Located approximately 18 kilometers south of Pattaya, the Garden can be reached by taking a left
turn from Sukhumvit Road at the Km. 163 marker. The Garden is a sprawling recreation park
in a typical Thai setting. A group of traditional Thai pavilions and gardens of different
flowering plants are positioned around the beautifully landscaped site. Daily cultural and
elephant shows are available for tourists.
Opening Hours: 10.15 a.m. and 03.45 p.m.
Admission: 300 baht
Contact: Tel: (038) 429 321, (038) 429 958, (038) 709 358 to 62 or Bangkok Office Tel: (02) 252 1786
Ko Kham Undersea
It's a small island situated in the south of Sattahip District approximately 9 kilometers from land,
and 45 minutes by boat. It has an approximate area of 61 rai under the responsibility of the Naval Coast Guard.
The northern part of the island if full of caral and aquatic animals. Tourists can take the boat to Kham Island
from Sattahip harbor market, or the Samaesan Fishing Port.
Contact: Tel: (038) 432 170
Khao Sam Muk
A low hillock situated between Ang Sila and Bang Saen on the road that runs along the seashore is
Khao Sam Muk a place known by most Thais for its tragic love story. According to the legend,
two lovers jumped off of the cliff to declare their eternal love after facing parental
objection to their marriage. A panoramic view of Bang Saen beach can be seen from the hilltop.
Good quality Thai and Chinese seafood restaurants are located at the foot of the hills providing
reasonably priced sumptuous dishes.
Pattaya Floating Market
Come and experience with surprise and delight the atmosphere created by the merging of local thai culture
of four regions. Our floating market is the first and the only one in Pattaya.
Website: www.floating4market.com
Phanaraks Park
situated on Pornprapanimitr Road turning left on Sukhumvit Road at
Kilometer 145 for about 5 kilometers. A privately-owned resort, the
garden has maintained a natural atmosphere with fish ponds and
fishing equipment available for rent. A swimming pool and
accommodation
in the form of tents and bungalows are on hand to serve visitors.
Additional information: may be obtained and reservations made by
calling (038) 259 156 or the Bangkok office Tel: (02) 5210 763
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