Wildlife etc

[GlynRhedyn 32]

Hi everyone,

I'll be in Pattaya in Dec. picking up a car at BKK and driving down. I will, therefore, have wheels to get outside Pattaya during the day to hopefully visit any local zoos, wildlife parks, nature reserves, national parks etc. I'm particularly fond of snakes.

In the past I've been to the Tiger Farm but that's about it.

Any suggestions for any nature related things to see or do within a hour or two of Pattaya would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

GR.

[stephentaylor 54]

there is a snake place in pattaya I saw it advertised in a travel agent there, go in any travel agent and ask about they should have a leaflet about it.

There is also crocodile farm and elephant village

[Tengotodo 52]

I rented a motor bike in Pattaya during my first visit and found it very stressful with all the traffic and seeming lack of rules. I give credit to you for having the courage to drive. However, why not just take "tours" as offered from just about everywhere? Is there a real advantage to renting a car in Pattaya?

[thai style 0]

Sirachi Zoo was fantastic! Hold a tiger, crocs, scorpians...

[Big Chief 0]

Sriracha Tiger Zoo = 30 minutes from Pattaya right off Motorway.

 

Koaw Keo Open Zoo = 40 minutes from Pattaya right off Motorway. Night Safari offered.

 

Nong Nooch Gardens = 1 hour from Pattaya near Sattahip

Edited June 12, 2006 by Big Chief

[GlynRhedyn 32]

Thanks all for the suggestions, I'll look them up.

I'm picking up and dropping the car at the airport so I don't need two taxis. I did the same in Phuket last year and enjoyed exploring the countryside so I plan to do more of the same. Explore by day and Singha and fun by night

For your information my trip will be 6 nights Pattaya, 5 nights Myanmar then 5 nights Bangkok (Xmas in Cowboy).

GR.

[devalover 0]

Further inquery:

 

Are there any small parks or nice places to just go lie in the grass, be around trees, etc. I am a bit of a nature lover- doesn't have to be a whole reserve- just a nice little earthy place to hang?

 

thanks

[garymac 0]

Further inquery:

 

Are there any small parks or nice places to just go lie in the grass, be around trees, etc. I am a bit of a nature lover- doesn't have to be a whole reserve- just a nice little earthy place to hang?

 

thanks

lying on the grass????

 

Yeah right!

 

Way too much else to do mate, you'll see.....

[LilWilly 0]

lying on the grass????

 

Yeah right!

 

Way too much else to do mate, you'll see.....

You mean, like getting laid on the grass!

[lostinspace 0]

After living here for 3 yrs i find thats the only thing pattaya is missing,,a park with swings slippery dips,duck ponds,somewhere to ride the bike..etc,etc.

its been devoped for a transet population,

you have bali hai peer[a small park] or the park on budda hill used for excersice,

everyone wants to make money on there land,rightly so,

on the other side i would not like to be hanging aroung parks after dark around here.

[cowboy 0]

glyn,

 

try taking it out of pattaya. Take one of the BG from khorat with you and go up to Khao Yai. Stay overnight 1 or 2 days there and take in khorat. You will have a great time.

[SiamOne 0]

Lots of fun things to do in Pattaya

http://www.pattaya.net/attractions.htm

[devalover 0]

Thanks lost in space... I can now get my lying on the ground fix!

 

Siamone- wow- nice link. This city rocks! :) :) :)

[jasmin 0]

i like your idea about lie down on grass .. i mean it ..

there are a lot of big mountain up to north of thailand and there is a great green over there and don't forget to help thai people by buy some of there products back to pattaya , it's nice and friendly people over there that need help from tourist like u .. have a good trip .. ..