Tourist Attractions

The Snake Farm at the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute is located on the corner of Rama IV and Henry Dunant Road, west of Chulalongkorn Hospital belongs to Thai Red Cross. They do cholera, smallpox and typhoid inoculations as well as rabies treatment there, none of which may qualify as tourist attraction. However, the institute has become a popular tourist attraction because of its large collection of live poisonous snakes. The Snake Farm at the Thai Red Cross Society is one of Bangkok’s most popular tourist destinations. It is visited by scientists, students, and anyone else who has an interest in snakes, snake ecology, or the medical importance of Thailand’s venomous snakes.

Dusit Zoo (Khao Din) is a very popular place for family with children or even for young couple and all ages. This zoo and park is located at Rama V Road, Dusit , Bangkok, and adjacent to the Old Parliament. Local Thai people know that Dusit Zoo has lush green surrounds and many flowering shrubs and trees with large ponds complete with foot-paddle boats, play - grounds for the kids and shady picnic areas. There are some restaurants with pleasant scenery and a lot of parking areas.

Pattaya Park Beach Resort & Tower While you are in Pattaya the visit to Pattaya Park Tower is a worthwhile thing to do because at the 55th floor of the tower you can see the breathtaking view of Pattaya City, Pattaya Beach, Jomtien Beach, Ko Lan, etc. The photos taken from the observation deck of the tower is a memorable beautiful scenery. Going up to the 55th floor is easy by elevator (about 1 minute ride). On the way down you have the choice of using the same elevator, or the cable car which is free if you pay 100 baht fee for visiting the observation deck.

Located in Hua Thanon, Samui aquarium hosts many local species of coral fishes, huge cat fishes and several sharks as leopard or black tip shark. Once you have been browsing the tanks in a long and dark gallery, you will suddenly come out in a brighter place with tigers and leopards in rather small and hot cages. Fortunately, a sign mentioned that felins are only held temporarely in this cages and will return to a wider park in the back of Koh samui zoo. After enjoying the impressive size of those "cats" you will be invited to a bird show, where parrots, hornbills, sea hawks and eagles or even otters will perform some amusing trick for you pleasure.... if they are in the mood. Then it's time for the inevitable photo with the tiger (Mainly to impress your friends). 100 baht per person with your camera, 200 baht with the zoo's Polaroid. Money goes to the Thailand Tiger's Foundation, so you will even feel better. On the way out, don't fortget to say "hi" to the few birds and monkeys in smaller cages accross the parking, some of the parrots are quite friendly and their tongues have some funny behaviour