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 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 |
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 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. |
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 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 |
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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. |
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 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 |
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