Dusit
Zoo
Located near Vimanmek Palace, Dusit Zoo is opened to the
public everyday from 8.00 am- 6.00 pm. Tropical animals to
be found include great grey kangaroos, Sumatran rhinoceros,
Siamese crocodiles, gaurs, lesser mouse deer, American
bisons, etc.
Crocodile
Farm
A very large farm with over 30,000 crocodiles can be seen in
Changwat Samut Prakarn about 30 kms from Bangkok. Both fresh
and saltwater crocodiles are fed here, as well as a large
number of other creatures, including elephants, gibbons,
lions and snakes. It is open daily from 7.00 am6.00 pm.
Show times : every hour from 9.00-11.00 am and 1.00-4.00 pm
daily, with additional shows at 12.00 am and 5.00 pm on
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
In addition, you will enjoy dinosaur museum, where more than
13 species of life-size creatures of dinosaurs and skeletons
are on display, and a slide multivision presenting stories
on extinct animals and human beings.
Pasteur Institute (Snake Farm)
This interesting spot is located at the corner of Henri
Dunant Road and Rama IV Road west of Chulalongkorn Hospital.
It is a section of the Thai Red Cross, where one can have
cholera, smallpox and typhoid inoculations as well as rabies
treatment. The institute has become a popular tourist
attraction because of its large collection of live poisonous
snakes.
The Snake Farm is open to the public every day between 8.30
am and 4.30 pm on weekdays and 8.30 am-12.00 pm on public
holidays. The extraction of venom from the snakes is
demonstrated daily at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm on weekdays and
at 10.30 am on public holidays. Labour Museum Located near Makkasan Railway Station, Nikhom
Makkasan Road, Phayathai. Here, labour history of Thailand
from the past to present is put on exhibition. The museum is
open daily during 10.00 am5.00 pm
except for Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays.
Safari
World
It is located at Km. 9, Ram Indra Road, Min Buri, covers an
area of some 170 acres and is divided into 2 parts. The
first, the Safari Park, houses a large variety of animals
like zebra, Jeers, giraffe, birds, tigers, lion, bears, etc.
in natural habitat, Visitors can drive their own cars or
have a good look from one of the Safari World's
air-conditioned coaches. The second, the Marine Park,
exhibits marine and some rare animals. Visitors can enjoy
performances by trained animals like dolphins, birds, seals,
and monkeys. Restaurants and game shops are also scattered
within the area and tram service is provided for those
wishing to have a look around.
Safari World is open daily between 9.00 am-4.30 pm.
Bus services: No.26 from Victory Monument goes to Km.9 Ram
Indra Road, from where a mini-bus service serves Safari
World.
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo
Just only 1 km. before reaching the Rose Garden you can
visit another crocodile farm in Thailand called "Samphran
Elephant Ground & Zoo". The 60-acre farm comprises a
beautiful environment where many different wild animals and
10 thousands of crocodiles can be seen.
The farm is open daily from 8.00 am - 5.30pm.
Showtimes :
|
Crocodile
Wresting Show |
12.45
am, 2.20 pm daily with additional show at 10.30
am. on Sunday on Sunday. |
|
Magic Show |
1.15
pm, 3.00 pm daily with additional show at 11.00 am |
|
Elephant Show |
1.45
pm, 3.30 pm daily with additional show at 11.30
am on Sunday. |
Lumphini
Park
This is the biggest park located in the center of
business area and bordered by Rama IV Road, Sarasin Road and
Witthayu Road. The park is popular among city dwellers who
come to jog and practise Chinese Tai Chi. The artificial
lake in the center is perfect for paddling. Musical shows
are sometimes held in this spacious park.
Chatuchak Park
Situated next to the better known Chatuchak Weekend Market
on Phahonyothin Road, Chatuchak Park is a nicely landscaped
park and is considered the major park of Bangkok. This is a
nice spot for relaxing after an exhausting shopping at the
market.
King Rama lX Royal Park
The 200-acre park on Si Nakharin Road commemorates His
Majesty King Rama IX's 60th birthday in 1987, and comprises
a public park, a water park and extensive botanical gardens.
A central building displays the works and life of His
Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It is open to the public every day from
6.00 am-6.00 pm.
Bus service : Non air-conditioned buses No. 2, 25,
38, 48 and air-conditioned buses No. 1, 8, 11, 13 to Soi
Womsuk (Sukhumvit Soi 103) and thence by mini-bus to the
park.
Siam
Water Park
Siam Water Park in merely a 60-minute drive from the Lard
Prao flyover, and is located in suburban Amphoe Minburi. The
park features an extensive man-made sea with artificial
surf, whirlpools, fountains and waterfalls, and towering
water slides amid carefully landscaped gardens. Satellite
attractions include children's playgrounds, aviaries, and
open zoo and botanical gardens. The complex is open daily
from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (weekdays) and 9.00 am to 7.00am
(weekends). Bus service: No. 26 & 27 from Victory
Monument.
Benchasiri Park
Located next to Emporium Shopping Center on Sukhumvit Road,
the park was established to honor Her Majesty the Queen’s
60th birthday. It is a small but well kept and beautifully
designed park.
The Rose Garden Country Resort
This popular tourist attraction is 32 kms. west of Bangkok
on the bank of the Thachin river. It boasts large, beautiful
and well- maintained gardens and is ideal for a picnic. In the resort there is a
Thai cultural village where daily at 2.45 pm. an attractive
show commences. There are for instance, Thai folk dancing,
Thai boxing, sword fighting demonstrations and elephant
show. The resort can be
reached by local buses from the Southem Bus Terminal. It is
open daily from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm.
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