| |
| Nearby Attractions |
| |
 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
|
| Information : |
Tel. 0 2703 4891 - 5 |
| Duration of visit : |
About half day |
| Open : |
Daily, 08.00 - 18.00 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo |
| |
Location : Km 30 of Phetkasem Highway |
|
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 0361-2 |
| Duration of visit : |
About half day |
| Open : |
Daily, 08.00 - 17.00 |
| Accessibility : |
By Phetkasem Highway about 40 min. drive. Daily coach service from the Southern Bus Terminal. |
|
 |
| Thai Human Imagery Museum |
| |
Location : Km 31 of Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi Highway |
| |
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 |
| Accessibility : |
By Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi Highway, about 40 min. drive.
Daily coach service from the Southern Bus Terminal. |
|
| |
|
| Rose Garden |
| |
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 3261-4 |
| Duration of visit : |
Half day - Full day |
| Open : |
Daily, 08.00 - 18.00 |
| Accessibility : |
By road on Phetkasem Highway about 40 min. drive. Daily coach service from the Southern Bus Terminal (Pin Klao). |
|
|
| Ancient City (Muang Boran) |
| |
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 |
| 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 |
|
 |
|
| Ko Kret |
| |
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. |
|
|
| King Rama IX Royal Park |
| |
Location : Off Srinakarin Road |
| |
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.
|
| |
| Duration : |
Half day - Full day |
| Open : |
Daily, 06.00 - 18.00 |
| Buses : |
145, 207 |
|
|
| Safari World |
| |
Location : Km 9 of Ram Inthra Road |
| |
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 |
| Accessibility : |
By Phahonyothin and Ram Inthra roads about 45 min. drive.
By bus: 26, 60, 71 |
|
|
