 Underwater World is an aquarium where there is a collection of marine species in the Gulf of Thailand. The tunnel is 105 metres long divided into 4 zones. The aquarium is home to a multitude of local marine life, including sharks and stingrays. Moreover, there is marine life feeding shows, both on the surface of the water and underwater in each zone.
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 |
Mini Siam is located at km. 143 on Sukhumvit Road., Highway No. 3, North Pattaya, Mini Siam is one of famous model villages in the world. It celebrates the heritages of Thailand with miniature replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai etc. Miniature replicas of the Tower Bridge of London, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain are also displayed in the section called “mini world”.
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 Nooch Tropical Garden |
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is located some 15 kilometers east of Pattaya. The 500-acre (2.0 km2) site has well maintained botanical gardens and an orchid nursery. Moreover the facility has lively cultural shows in a Thai village setting. In addition trained chimpanzees and elephants are seen at the garden.
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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