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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