- Underwater World is on the Sukhumvit–Nong Prue Road and is an aquarium where there is a collection of marine species in the Gulf of Thailand. Visitors can walk through the acrylic pedestrian tunnel and witness various kinds of fish swimming in the 180 degree area. The tunnel is 105 metres long divided into 4 zones; the first zone where there are beautiful and rare fish such as angel fish, cleaning wrasse and butterflyfish, the second zone displays soft-bone ones such as sharks, stingrays, while those in the third zone are the economic ones such as the Napoleonfish, groupers, pomfrets, hawksbill turtles, and green turtles which reside around a replica of shipwreck; the fourth zone is a special one where fish from the Amazon River and the biggest ones are on display. Moreover, there are marine life feeding shows, both on the surface of the water and underwater in each zone. It is open everyday from 9.00 a.m.– 6.00 p.m. (the ticket counter is closed at 5.30 p.m.). Entrance fee is 360 baht for the adults and 180 baht for children. For more information, please contact Tel. 0 3875 6879 or Fax. 0 3875 6879.
- 22/22 Moo 11 Sukhumvit Road (15 minutes from town centre); tel. 66-38756879. Aquarium full of tropical creatures. Open 09:00-18:00, last admission 17:30, feeding times 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00. Different prices for Thais (180 baht/adult, 120 baht/child) and foreigners (360 baht/adult, 180 baht/child).
- Institute of Marine Science Aquarium & Museum, Burapha University, 169 Long-Hard Bangsaen Road, Bangsaen; tel. 66-38391671 /3 is open 08:30-16:00 (feeding time 14:30), except public holidays (open 08:30-17:00, feeding times 10:30 14:30) and Mondays (closed); admission 20 baht/adult, 10 baht/child.
- Oasis Seaworld, Paknam, Laemsing, Chanthaburi - full day guided trips including 45 minutes swimming with dolphins - approx. 2000 baht/adult 1500 baht/child - available via travel agencies.
- There are two submarines (yellow ones, of course!) with tour operators in Pattaya:
- Hynix of the Sea - main ticket office at the Second Road end of Tipp Plaza (near Soi 10); tel. 66-38711059 /60
- Vimantaitalay contact any Pattaya travel agency; or tel. 66-38415234
- Elephant shows & trekking offered by several operators, most located on Sukhumvit Road. These include Ban Chang Thai tel. 66-3870628 /91, Utthayan Chang tel. 66-38716379, Thin Chang Thai tel. 66-38756516 / 66-38756577, Suan Chang tel. 66-38756517, Farm Chang Thai tel. 66-38237825.
- Pattaya Elephant Village is Located at km 146, 7km from Central Pattaya on Phonpraphanimit Road., this elephant camp focuses on daily life of elephants and their masters and also offers stage shows demonstrating how to catch wild elephants, elephants-at-work in the jungle, elephants playing football and a grand war elephants parade. The shows are held daily at 2.30 p.m. and last one hour. The ticket costs 500 baht per person. A one-hour elephant ride is available from 8 a.m.- 5.30 p.m. at 900 baht and rafting trekking three-hour is available from 10.00 a.m.-3.30 p.m. at 1,800 baht. Contact counter in Tropicana Hotel, Tel. 0 3824 9145-7, 0 3824 9818.
- 54/1 Moo 2, Tambol Nong Prue; tel fax. 66-38249818, 66-38249853 offers shows, elephant trekking and jungle tours (including a four-day/three-night tour in Phrae Province).
- Monkey Training Centre Located in Soi Chaiyaphruek off Highway No. 3 at km 151, the centre displays the intelligence of monkeys trained to climb and pick coconuts and to undertake other activities. Cock-fighting and snake shows are also staged. Shows times are 9.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 12.00 noon, 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Admission: 250 baht. Tel. 0 3875 6367, 0 3875 6570 for more information.
- Soi Chaiyaphruk (off Highway #3) tel. 66-38756367 / 66-38756570. Features monkeys trained to harvest coconuts and undertake other tasks. Also stages cockfighting (a traditional Thai bloodsport) and a snake show. Open daily, shows 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 17:00 - admission 250 baht.
- International Snake Show, Sukhumvit Road (39/4 Moo 5 - near the junction with North Pattaya Road) tel. 66-38731586 / snake_show@hotmail.com
- Khao Kheow Open Zoo (35 km north of Pattaya) tel. 66-38298270. A huge zoo with about 8000 animals of 300 species. Open daily - 08:00-18:00, 50 baht/adult, 10-15 baht/child; Night Safari 19:00-20:00, 100 baht/adult, 50 baht/child.
- Sriracha Tiger Zoo, 341 Moo 3, Nongkham, Si Racha (30 minutes from town centre); tel. 66-38296556. A zoo with various shows featuring tigers, elephants, crocodiles.
- Saithip Butterfly Garden, 79/5 Moo 11 Bangpra-Khaokheow Road, Bangpra Sriracha; tel. 66-99365339. Open 8AM-5PM. Admission for foreigners: 100 baht/adult, 60 baht/child.
- Katoey Cabaret - Pattaya is well known for its katoey cabaret (aka ladyboy or transvestite) shows. Two of the best known are:
- Alcazar, on Second Road (78/14 Moo 9 - across from Soi 5); tel. 66-38428746 / 66-38429212 fax. 66-38424939.
- Tiffany's Show [115] on Second Road near signless Soi Srinakhom (one soi north of Soi 1) has performances at 7PM, 10:30AM and 10PM (plus 5:30PM high season) and in May hosts the annual Miss Tiffany's Universe Pageant [116] beauty queen competition, for contestants born as men. If you've got testosterone left over, visit the Shooting Range in the basement! Contact Tiffany directly for a complimentary pick-up from your hotel.
- Tuxedo Magic Castle is located at 78/16-17, on Pattaya Sai 2 Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District. It is a magical theater in the form of a split-level restaurant. There are series of shows such as making an umbrella out of cards. It is open everyday, 3 rounds a day at 7.00 p.m., 8.30 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. On Saturday and public holidays, there is also a 5.30 p.m. round. Admission fee is 450 baht. For more information, Tel. 0 3848 8880 or www.tuxedo-magic.com
- Open Eyes Show is on Pattaya 2 Road, opposite the Tiffany Show. It is a magic performance in various styles such as Aladdin, the Mermaid, Invisible Woman, the Wonderland, etc. Each category of performances will be shown in rotation. The admission fee is 600 baht for adults and 300 baht for children. Tel. 0 3836 2077-79 Fax. 0 3836 2075.
- Alangkarn Theater [38] Located at Km. 155 on Sukhumvit Road, it is a unique Thai performing art collection area which can be divided into 3 parts; namely, Theater comprising of the Glittering Horoscope Balcony and the Bell Tower, “Alangkarn” Restaurant decorated with modern arts and providing visitors with Thai and international cuisines, Cultural Rostrum and Souvenir Shops, an area presenting Thai games, as well as, demonstration of products of local intellect, and “Alangkarn” Lake, reflecting the local Thai lifestyle, with a floating market for visitors to purchase fruits and Thai desserts.
- The Alangkarn Theater is open everyday except Wednesday from 5.30 p.m.-11.00 p.m. The performance starts from 6.30 p.m.- 8.30 p.m. taking about 1¼ hours. The entrance fee is 1,000-1,400 baht. For more information, Tel. 0 3825 6000 or Bangkok Tel. 0 2216 1869-71, 0 2216 1949
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