 Pattaya
is 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, and faces the Gulf of
Thailand. Pattaya is Asia's premier beach resort, and caters
with equal appeal to Pattaya's relaxing tropical ambience is
synonymous with every ingredient for memorable holidays.
Theme and amusement parks, offbeat museums
and lush botanical gardens offer numerous forms of leisure activities
and cultural entertainment for all family members.
And after dark, Pattaya offers all the allure
and magic of a truly vibrant nightlife with a spectacular variety
of restaurants, night clubs, bars, discotheques, cocktail lounges
and carbarets. Pattaya can be brash, bold, beautiful and bucolic,
and offers everything an authentic international beach resort
can. |
 Koh
Larn
situated to the West of Pattaya Strait,
about 7.7 Kilometers from the shore, covering an area of about
4 square kilometers. There are beautiful beaches, clear water,
and an abundance of coral. |
 Jomtien
Beach
is a km.-long beach and only 4 kilometres
from pattaya. A beach road runs parallel to the shore along
which are hotels and other accommodation facilities Less noisy
than Pattaya, It is popular as a site for relaxation, swimming
and water sports. |
 Sri
Racha Tiger Zoo
It boast Thailand's largest number of
Bengal Tigers, bred successfully by farm ifself. There is also
large number of other animals such as crocodiles, ostriches,
single hump camels, kangaroos and an aviary of exotic birds. |
 Bang
Saen Beach
is a famous beach that has enjoyed lasting
popularity. Approximately 13 kilometers fromthe city of Chonburi,
it branches off to the right-hand side from Sukhumvit Highway,
at kilometers 104. for a distance of 3 kilometers. Stretching
along the beachfront, is a 2.5 kilometers road. Along the beach,
one finds vendors offering drinks and seafood snacks such as
squid, mussels and spicy steamed-fish-cakes for sale. One can
rent deck chairs and rubber rings for swimming. Fresh water
bathing facilities are also available. |
 Khao
Kiew open zoo
The open zoo operated by Dusit Zoo Authority
(Khao Din Wana) in Bangkok, has a large number of animals such
as deer, bulls, monkies, gibbons, hippopotami, bears, kongaroos,
banteng, elephants and peacocks etc. Visitors can stroll around
the grounds and observe the animals closely. there is also a
large aviary with hundreds of varieties of birds covering and
area of around 5 rai that visitors can also enter for close
viewing. |
 Khao
Sam Muk
is a small hill in between Ang Sila village
and Bang Saen Beach, along the beachside road from Ang Sila
that winds up Sam Muk Hill. At the foot of the hill. Chao Mae
Khao Sam Muk) who is widely venerated by the public. The cliff
overlooking the sea has become a tourist spot where legend has
it that a couple tragically ended their lives together after
having vowed their eternal love for each other. The Sam Muk
Hill area is inhabited by a larger number of wild monkeys and
beautiful cactuses garden.
The
Institute of Marine Science of the Burapha University
The University operates a modern aquarium with real underwater
environment and a marine science museum which opens daily, except
Monday, from 8.30a.m.to 4.30 p.m. For more information, call
(038) 391671-4.
Nong Mon Market
This market is located on Sukhumvit Road along the way to Bang
Saen and has gained popularity over the years. Nong Mon Market
offers a vast variety of locally produced seafood products such
as fish, squid, and shrimp, both fresh and preserved. In addition,
sweets and other local sweetmeats are also popular with the
most popular item being Khao Larm – a traditional thai-style
dessert cooked and served in a bamboo tube.
Festivals
and Fairs
The Buffalo
Day
Chon Buri Buffalo Race is a long-established celebration of
this most useful animal of Thai farmers. A fun-filled event,
it is held not only in Chon Buri itself but also in Ban Bung
and Nong Yai districts. The beasts of burden are dressed outragerously
or with admirable creativity by owners depending on their
imagination. Assembled in the courtyard in front of the townhall,
the buffaloes partake in racing, or take part in physical
fitness and “fashion” contests.
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