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 Attractions
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 Underwater
World Pattaya
Located on Sukhumvit Road, Tambon Nong Prue, this aquarium offers
an insight into the area’s rich marine life. Underwater World
Pattaya is a modern aquarium with
a 100-metre stateof- the-art acrylic tunnel where visitors can walk
through an underwater environment filled with dozens of marine species
including the rare shovel-nosed ray, a hybrid between a shark and
a stingray, providing visitors with the unique experience of viewing
the displays at close quarters through crystal-clear water. The
aquarium plans to have a variety of dolphin shows in the near future.
Tel: 0 3875 6979
 Thunder
Rock Dinosaur Park
Located on Sukhumvit Road, 4 km. from South Pattaya,
this place brings you face-to-face with life-size replicas of the
creatures that lived two hundred million years ago including a Tyrannosaurus
Rex, a Velociraptor and a Petinosaurus. Come and wander through
the Dinosaur Age, imagining the Earth when it was inhabited by the
fierce predator T-Rex. Open daily 10.00 a.m.– 6.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3870 6055 or mobile phone 0 1576 0035
 Khao
Chi Chan Carved Buddha Mountain
The cliff face inlaid with gold leaf in the outline of a sitting
Sukhothai-Lanna Buddha is dedicated to the commemoration of His
Majesty the King’s Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of
his accession to the throne. This 130-metre-high Buddha’s royally-
bestowed name is Phra Phuttha Maha Wachira Utta Mopat Satsada, which
means His Lord Buddha is virtuous and glorious as Maha Wachira (the
Great Wisdom). The surroundings are a wide variety of flowering
plants and a number of pavilions for meditation and rest. Directly
in front of the cliff face are shrines, elaborate gardens, and a
number of terraced pools stocked with lotus flowers.
 Khao
Phra Tamnak
This small hill also known as Khao Phra Bat, its peak accessed by
an asphalt road, affords panoramic views of Pattaya
City and Pattaya Bay. Khao Phra
Tamnak has been developed and is currently the site of the So To
Ro 5 radio station, where there is a monument to Kromluang Chumphon,
known as the ‘Father of the Royal Thai Navy’. A Buddha
image is enshrined on the hilltop.
Chaloem Phra Kiat Park
Located on Phra Tamnak Road at the foot of Khao Pattaya,
the small park is dedicated to the commemoration of His Majesty
the King’s sixtieth birthday on 5 December, 1987. The gardens
boast a wide variety of flowering plants, while the park also includes
jogging trails and exercise facilities.
The Million-Years Stone Park and Pattaya
Crocodile Farm
This place is a popular attraction for Thai and foreign tourists.
Covering an area of close to 40 acres, the compound comprises rock
gardens and a botanical garden of rare plants and beautiful landscapes.
Top sights include fossilised plants over a million years in age
and a 200-year-old Thai style bonsai, plus dwarf horses, ostriches,
crocodile pools and a collection of rare animals such as albino
bears. Crocodile round-ups, magic and animal performances are major
attractions. Open daily 8.00 a.m.- 6.30 p.m., with six crocodile
shows from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Tel. 0 3824 9347-9
Mini Siam
This miniature city is on the left-hand side at the 143-km. marker
on Sukhumvit Road before reaching Pattaya
town. The models, made to a scale of 1 to 25, cover places of worship,
ancient remains and famous sights in Thailand and abroad. Open daily
7.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.
Tel. 0 3872 7333, 0 3872 7666
Elephant Village Pattaya
Located on Sukhumvit Road, which lies off Highway No. 3 at the 146-km.
marker, this elephant camp focuses on the working life of elephants
and their mahouts. Visitors can enjoy riding on an elephant’s
back and cart, road trips, and trekking. There is a daily performance
of elephants at work and play, as well as a grand war parade at
2.30 p.m. Open daily 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Tel. 0 3824 9818
Bottle Art Museum
The Museum, located on Sukhumvit Road, at the 146-km. marker, showcases
art contained in glass bottles. The exhibits are the creations of
Dutch sculptor, Mr. Peter Bedelais, who has crafted various intricate
pieces and assembled them in glass bottles of different shapes.
Open daily 9.00 a.m.- 8.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3842 2957, 0 3841 5783
Pattaya Park
This amusement centre at Jomtien Beach features a large water park
with giant slides, a sky-high basket/hopper and other fun activities.
There is also a tower topped with a revolving restaurant that commands
panoramic views of the area.
Tel: 0 3825 1201-8
The Sanctuary of Truth
Construction of this gigantic architectural structure, located on
the shore at Laem Ratchawet on Na Klua Road, North Pattaya,
was begun in 1981 by Mr. Lek Wiriyaphan, founder of the Ancient
City in Samut Prakan, and today has assumed colossal proportions.
Made entirely of wood and with exquisite architectural carvings,
the building was conceived out of the vision that human civilisation
has been achieved and nurtured by religious and philosophical truth.
Open daily 8.30 a.m.- 5.00 p.m. Tel: 0
3836 7815, 0 3822 5407, 0 3836 7229-30
Royal Theatre
Also at the Royal Garden Plaza, this theatre offers high-tech screenings
of motion and movement experienced in real life. Open daily 11.00
a.m.- 11.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3842 8057
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum
The museum, at the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya
Beach, houses a collection of more than 300 strange and amazing
things from around the world. Open daily 11.00 a.m.- 11.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3871 0294-6, 0 3841 2120-2
Monkey Show
Located in Soi Chaiyaphruek, off Highway No. 3 at the 151- km. marker,
the centre displays how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts and
perform other tasks. There is also cockfighting and a snake show.
Open daily from 8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3875 6367
 Siriporn
Orchid
Located at 61/1 Mu 7 Tambon Nong Prue, the farm has a wide array
of different orchids. Visitors may purchase plants or cut flowers.
Open daily 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 1732 6975
Horseshoe Point Club
Ten km. off Sukhumvit Road, Horseshoe Point Club offers horse riding
at all levels of proficiency, as well as dressage, cross-country
jumping, polo and lodges are also available. Open daily 8.30 a.m.
- 6.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3873 5050
Three Kingdoms Park
Situated close to the Horseshoe Point Club, the Park contains several
beautiful Chinese-style buildings and art objects. Open daily 10.00
a.m.- 5.00 p.m. on weekdays and 10.00 a.m.- 6.00 p.m. on weekends.
Tel: 0 3842 1428-9
 Wat
Yansangwararam
Located 15 km. south of Pattaya,
off to the left of Sukhumvit Road at the 160-km. marker, Wat Yansangwararam
was dedicated to the Supreme Patriarch in 1976 and was later graciously
put under the patronage of His Majesty the King. It is a superb
example of modern Thai religious architecture, while the park-like
grounds also contain pavilions designed in different national styles.
Nong Hooch Village
About 18 km. south of Pattaya (Pattaya-Sattahip
route), off to the left of Sukhumvit Road at the 163-km. marker,
Suan Nong Nooch is a recreation park in a typical Thai setting,
with tropical gardens, elephants and cultural shows. Open daily
8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Tel: 0 3870 9358-62 or 0 2252 1786, 0 2658 4034
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