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For an adrenaline rush, Bungee Jumping in Chiang Mai operates in accordance with New Zealand Standards. It is a fully licensed and insured company, which operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call 053 298442 or 01 885 1912 for more information. The site is located at 229 Mo 1, Mae Rim District. A lakeside bar and restaurant are also available
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A new tourist attraction in town is the largest and most modern ocean aquarium
in Asia, boasting a 100-meter-long, 6.4-centimeter-thick acrylic pedestrian
tunnel through an underwater environment filled with dozens of marine species.
Located just 200 meters south of Tesco Lotus in South Pattaya, the new theme
park covers a total area of 12-rai and is housed in a structure similar to a
large circus tent.
The aquarium itself houses more than 4,000 marine animals, comprising more than
200 different species from the region as well as some rare creatures from overseas.
Top in the Visitors must-see list is the rare shovelnose ray, a hybrid between
a shark and a stingray.
Admission fee for adults is 500 baht and children is 300 baht. Open from 9.00
a.m. 6.00 p.m. For more information and booking, call (038) 756879, 09-9360272
Thailand’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are some of the best
and most extensive in Southeast Asia, and although abundant wildlife is found
everywhere in the kingdom, they are the best places to see rare and protected
species. Almost all parks have on-site accommodation and food, trails of varying
levels of difficulty, and many organize trips, recreational and educational activities.
Huay Kha Khaeng and Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife sanctuaries in Uthai Thani and
Kanchanaburi provinces respectively are two of the best places to start. They
contain such magnificent creatures as bears, Leopards, tigers, elephants, tapirs,
deers, gibbons, monkeys, macaque, guars, shy forest ox, and banteng, or wild red
cattle.
Khao Yai National Park, three hours from Bangkok, is another excellent nature
study site, with many research projects currently underway on creatures such as
gibbons, tigers and hornbills. Khao Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Chon Buri Province
has an open zoo which makes its wildlife particularly accessible. Species include
guar, dusky languor, barking deer and brow-antlered deer. In one of the largest
aviaries in the world, it also has the sarus crane and black-necked stork, which
it is hoped will one day be reintroduced to the wild. In Kaeng Krachan National
Park, the country’s largest pristine forest, there are superb walking trails
around a 36 kilometre road, and treks of up to two weeks can be organized. Be
prepared for some truly inspiring trees, 70 metres tall and more. Where the forest
is open, it is like being inside a living cathedral.
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A new attractions in downtown Bangkok. Open in December 2005, Siam Ocean World
will be the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia. With world-standard exhibits
and features, the aqaruim comprises a 270-degree acrylic under ocean tunnel,
a panoramic oceanarium with a 360-degree view through a 10.5 metre diametre
fishbowl, an 8-metre deep reef tank and a rainforest display. More than 400
species or 30,000 marine animals including Penguins, Blue Ring Octopus, Gray
Nurse Sharks, Elephant Nose Sharks, Leafy Sea Dragons and Giant Spider Crab
can be seen.
open : daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: 450 bah for adults and 280 baht fro children (80-120
cm.).
How to get there : one can take a BTS sky train and get off
at Siam Station.
Contact : Siam Ocean World Tel: 0 2687 2000 Fax: 0 2687 2001
website : www.siamoceanworld.com
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Khon is Thailand's classical masked dance that is regarded as one of the most
refined of performing arts. It was originally limited to the royal court. Performances
are extremely expensive to produce, requiring lavish costumes, elaborate masks
and headgear, and stage accessories that require highly skilled craftsmen to
create. The scenes performed in the traditional Khon are taken from the Ramakien,
a series of significant episodes in Thai literature based on the Indian epic
of classical mythology the Ramayana that greatly influenced the literature of
almost all nations in Southeast Asia.
Khon at Sala Chalermkrung is performed every Friday and Saturday at 8.30 pm.
Tickets cost 1,000 baht and 1,200 baht. Call Sala Chalermkrung at Tel: 0 2224
4499 or visit or Thaiticketmaster at Tel: 0 2262 3456 or visit www.thaiticketmaster.com
for reservation. For more information about the performance and Sala Challermkrung
visit www.salachalermkrung.com
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Situated on Thiam Ruammit Road off Ratchadaphisek Road, about 100 metres from
the Thailand Culutral Center.
Siam Niramit is a one-of-a-kind cultural theme complex offerring a world-class
spectacular performance in a 2000-seat theatre.
The 80-minute show features 3 stories of Thailand's cultural heritage: Journey
Back into History, Journey Beyond Imagination: The Three Realms and Journey
Through Joyous Festivals, with the magic of state-of-the-art technology and
special effects.
The show starts nightly at 8 pm. but visitors should arrive at 7 pm. to join
a free guided tour to a Thai village in the compound. Restuarants and souvenir
shops are also available.
Tickets cost 1,500 baht per person.
Contact Siam Niramit at Tel: 0 2649 92222 Fax: 0 2649 9200 for reservations.
Click www.siamniramit.com
for details and click www.thaiticketmaster.com
for online booking till 30 december 2005.
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Located on Kamala beach, Phuket Fantasea is dubbed as the ultimate nighttime cultural theme park of Phuket. It has won several awards from the TAT, among the distinctive ones are Best Attraction Thailand Tourism Award (for the years 2000 to 2003).
This large-scale night time amusement center is spread out over an area of 140 acres near the village of Kamala Bay, or just 4 kilometers north of Patong. Attractions include the Culture-Illusion Stage Show, Fantasy of the Kingdom, a spectacular buffet restaurant Golden Kinnaree Restaurant, shopping village the enchanted Festive Village, Cultural Parade & Street Shows, Traditional Games and Carnivals, Handicraft Demonstrations & Live Performances (performed in Palace of the Elephants).
Phuket Fantasea's stage performance is exceptionally extraordinary and beyond just a spectacular show. It is indeed a perfect blend of Thai cultural traditions and the latest modern Las Vegas style technology. Visitors can see magic elephants disappearing into thin air, gymnastics, musical fountains, and a circus. Tickets (including buffet dinner) cost 1,600 baht for adults and 1,100 baht for children, while tickets without buffet dinner cost 1,100 baht for adults and 800 baht for children. Call 076 385111 to reserve your seats or browse www.phuket-fantesea.com for more information. The park opens from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. daily except Thursday. Show time is 9.00 p.m. Dusit Zoo has a very good collection of animals from around the world. It is ideal for a family outing or just for those who would like to know more about animal behavior. The Dusit Zoo was established in 1938 and covers an area of 118 rai in the Dusit District of Bangkok. Under the administration of The Zoological Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. The King, it welcomes more than 2,500,000 visitors a year. It takes care of over 1,000 birds and nearly 2,000 animals.
Major sections include a Nocturnal Animals Exhibit where you can see how they live in the night- time environment. The Reptiles and Amphibians Center has more than 70 species. There is a special Childrens Zoo where youngsters can have contact with small animals that are of interest to children. You can learn about animal behavior at the Animal Presentation area including how they live in their respective environments. Visitors can witness and experience the animals in person.
For more fun, there is Playland where children can really enjoy themselves on amusement rides. There are other more sedate rides available on the lake.
How to get there: Bus routes 18, 28, 70, 108, 510, 515, 539, 542
Open : Daily from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission : Adult 100 baht, Child 50 baht
Tel : 0 2281 2000, 0 2282 7111-3
www.zoothailand.org
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Safari World in Bangkok's Minburi district is split into two sections covering
some 170 acres in total. The first section is the drive-through safari park
with habitats for animals such as lions, tigers, bears, giraffe, zebra, deer
and rare species such as white pandas. You can either drive through in your
own car or take one of the park's air-conditioned coaches. The second section
is a walk-through marine park with performances by trained animals such as dolphins
and seals. Other entertainments include performing elephants and orang-utans,
and a walk-in aviary. Restaurants and shops are available throughout the park,
as is a tram service.
Safari World is located at 99 Ramindra 1. To get there, take bus No 26 from
the Victory Monument to Ramindra Km 9. From there, take a mini-bus or 'songthaew'
to Safari World.
Safari World is open daily from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm with an admission fee of
350 baht for adults and 225 baht for children. For further information, call
+66 2 518-1000.
http://www.safariworld.com/
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Dream World is a new amusement park located beyond Don Muang Airport at Km
7 Rangsit-Ong Kharak Road. It's quite close to the huge Future Park Rangsit
shopping center.
Dream World is a classical European-style fantasy-land, replete with miniature
versions of legendary sites and modern amusements and game machines. A great place
for all the family.
Dream World is open daily from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays, 10.00 am to 7.00
pm on weekends. The admission fee plus service charges is 250 baht. For further
information, call +66 2 533-1152, 533-1447, 533-1449.
www.dreamworld-th.com
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Rock climbing in Thailand is practised wherever there are rocks-and even some
places where there are not.
Clubs like the Thailand Rock Climbing Federation (Tel: 0 2373 8725, 0 2729 4773),
and the Bangkok Rock Climbing Club (Tel: 0 2434 6100, 0 2435 5797) can furnish
you with details of climb sites wherever you are travelling in the kingdom,
including artificial practice walls in Bangkok.
Some of the best locations for rock climbing are in the central regions near
Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani Province, or in the spectacular
limestone mountains that run through Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap
Khiri Khan.
On the East Caost and easily accessible from Bangkok are sites in Chon Buri.
The spectacular coastal cliffs of Railay Beach in Krabi are the climbing focus
of the South, with further pitches to be found on some of the islands.
Climbing is a technical sport. You should not go alone, especially if you are
a beginner. The discipline is safe if you use first-class equipment, go with
an experienced guide and teacher who shows you how to practice safe climbing,
and if you follow safety procedures.
As well as safety issues related to climbing, make sure you protect yourself
from the sun. It is easy to get burned if you are on an exposed rock for long
periods. Sunblock is essential.
www.texrockclimbing.com
www.railay-beach.com
Golf is one of the most popular sports in Thailand. The game arrived in the
county a century ago and was quickly taken up by the elite and the fashionable.
Among the first sponsors of the game were the armed forces and government institutions,
which built and continue to own some of the finest courses in the county.
About 350,000 visitors are believed to have played golf in Thailand in 2002,
generating an expenditure of nearly 6.2 billion baht. The Tourism Authority
of Thailand is planning to raise these figures to one million golfers, generating
an estimated 18.45 billion baht by 2007. In 2004 alone, the plan is to attract
400,000 golfers. Who will generate an estimated 7.1 billion baht, an increase
of 14.29% over 2002.
There are over 200 high standard golf courses nationwide, many of them championship
standards. The world’s top designers have made a significant contribution.
Jack Nicklaus, Roboert Trent Jones Jr, Pete De Gar Player and many others have
perfected modern layouts, using the best grasses and latest techniques.
Scuba diving is Thailand’s most popular water sport and the country boosts
some of the most beautiful dive sites in the world – the water is clear,
sea life plentiful, transport and accommodation readily available and instruction
to a very high standard. Diving in Thailand is comparatively cheap, and once
you have achieved your certification in Thailand, you can use it to go scuba-diving
all over the world.
Diving is available at all times of the year, although visibility changes according
to the season. In the Andaman Sea, the best time to dive is from October to
April, and in the Gulf of Thailand from May to September. At recommended dive
sites in Thailand the water is so clear that the under-water world is visible
from the surface: whale sharks, manta rays, marlin, flying fish, dolphins and
coral reefs.
All reputable dive shops are affiliated with PADI or other international dive
bodies, and most hold courses in multiple languages. All over Thailand, you
can expect modern amenities, international standard boats and professional facilities.
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River Sun Cruise ( Ayutthaya River Cruise ) Thai Cruise Operater to Ayutthaya River Cruise full day tour, you can plan for your Ayutthaya trip 2 way " Travel by bus first or travel by cruise first with River Sun Cruise, For your comfort and interest the Ayutthaya Cruise is provided for you with the River Sun Cruise and air conditioned coach. Along the enchanting Chao Phraya River, you will experience the simple living of people, their homes and some of the historic buildings. You will see the highlights of both Chaophrya River Bank. River Sun Cruise " Travel and Service its Best " Daily
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Chao Phraya Cruise ( Modern Style Dinner Cruise ) is one of the luxury cruises in Thailand ; it is convenient, glamorous and classy decorated with applied Thai style which is refined, graceful, and unique. You will experience pleasant and warm Thai hospitality, full of friendliness and charm. When traveling with us, you will understand why we are known for “ The truly exotic Thai dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River Bangkok ” for your beautiful time wiht the Luxury Dinner We present you much variety of entertainments such as Thai Arts and cultural performance . You will be amused with harmonious Thai classical and modern music performed.
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