john luke Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I took a trip to Pattaya Floating Market, this afternoon. I used a Bolt taxi costing 172 baht to get there and came back on the Sukhumvit Baht Bus to Naklua (20 baht) and then a blue baht bus at 10 baht from Naklua back to my condo. Admission was 200 baht; I am not 100% certain but I think it is reduced from a previous price of 300 baht. About 40 to 50 percent of the stalls were unoccupied. There were visitors present but it certainly was not crowded. There were a number of coaches parked outside so I would assume that most visitors came as organised groups. Clothes prices as far as I could see seemed reasonable and certainly not inflated. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Very nice photo's. I took my daughters there when they came over for a visit but never likely ever to give it a return. It is that kind of passing the time tourist attraction. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Jambo said: Very nice photo's. I took my daughters there when they came over for a visit but never likely ever to give it a return. It is that kind of passing the time tourist attraction. Agreed - I have never been, and will likely never go, as I have heard that similar to the Bangkok Floating Market it is a bit of a tourist trap. Glad the OP had some fun and sorry if I am sounding condescending. Places that I think are better attractions in the Pattaya area are: https://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/ -> lots of walking if you have younger kids. I read in the Pattaya News that they recently added two baby elephants. Chonburi Tiger Zoo -> https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297916-d550369-Reviews-Sriracha_Tiger_Zoo-Chonburi_Chonburi_Province.html This place is about 1.5 hours North of Pattaya. I have never been, but have had several ex-pat friends say this is THE place to take younger visitors to. Again a fair amount of walking. https://www.elephant-village-pattaya.com/contact-us This place has been listed as open, closed, reopened, ...... Make sure to check before making the trip. It is about 1 hour primarily North of Pattaya. On the plus side, I took the GF's nephew and niece there to feed the elephants and they were wowed and it did not cost that much. Also not a lot of walking for young kids. Make sure to call ahead and there are some internet location sites that are incorrect, or at least there used to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 who can wander arounds 13 hours ago, ChiFlyer said: Agreed - I have never been, and will likely never go, as I have heard that similar to the Bangkok Floating Market it is a bit of a tourist trap. Glad the OP had some fun and sorry if I am sounding condescending. Places that I think are better attractions in the Pattaya area are: https://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/ -> lots of walking if you have younger kids. I read in the Pattaya News that they recently added two baby elephants. Chonburi Tiger Zoo -> https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297916-d550369-Reviews-Sriracha_Tiger_Zoo-Chonburi_Chonburi_Province.html This place is about 1.5 hours North of Pattaya. I have never been, but have had several ex-pat friends say this is THE place to take younger visitors to. Again a fair amount of walking. https://www.elephant-village-pattaya.com/contact-us This place has been listed as open, closed, reopened, ...... Make sure to check before making the trip. It is about 1 hour primarily North of Pattaya. On the plus side, I took the GF's nephew and niece there to feed the elephants and they were wowed and it did not cost that much. Also not a lot of walking for young kids. Make sure to call ahead and are some internet location sites that are incorrect, or at least there used to be. Our house in Bangsaray was about 5 minutes drive from Nong Nooch. Personally I think it is by far and away the best attraction for those in the Pattaya area. The gardens are stunning but there is a lot more to see and do to keep one occupied. As far as a Zoo is concerned I would go for Khao Kheow Open Zoo every time. As the name implies, much better "Open" type condition for the animals who can wander around and not be confined in small cages. More like a safari park with the advantage you can drive round in a car making lots of stops to view the animals. I felt uncomfortable at the Tiger Zoo. Those magnificent animals deserve better than being on show in small enclosures or performing tricks. One day a visitor is going to get gummed to death by a drugged up Tiger whilst having their photo taken. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jambo said: ..... As far as a Zoo is concerned I would go for Khao Kheow Open Zoo every time. As the name implies, much better "Open" type condition for the animals who can wander around and not be confined in small cages. More like a safari park with the advantage you can drive round in a car making lots of stops to view the animals. I felt uncomfortable at the Tiger Zoo. Those magnificent animals deserve better than being on show in small enclosures or performing tricks. One day a visitor is going to get gummed to death by a drugged up Tiger whilst having their photo taken. Thanks for the honest review of "Tiger Zoo". I had been debating a bit about making the trip the next time the GF's nephew visits for a few days. He is probably still too young (6) to do the Noog Nooch required walking. Sounds like the "Khao Kheow Open Zoo" might be my best fit for a highlight of a young kid's visit. I tied arms (kind of like being a godparent in US terms) with his aunt when he was born and try to make a little effort to follow up on that pledge. Edited September 10, 2022 by ChiFlyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Since we are sort of on the topic of Pattaya tourist attractions that are worthwhile, ...... Back in the day (2002 or so), before I became an expat, I used to do get-away long weekends and holidays to Thailand while I was working in India. The company allowed me to work remotely from Bangkok for a while. As you all know, when one becomes the devil that the ladies know things can get more interesting. Anyway, while staying primarily in Bangkok at the time, I would make side trips to Pattaya and other places. While in Pattaya I met an MP lady that I clicked with to a degree. I took her to Koh Samui (before it became over developed). We spent a day just trekking around the island. It was a very nice time. We flew back into Utapao. She spoke a bit in Thai with our taxi driver and then asked me if I wanted to take the long road home to see a few things. The price difference was not much, so I said ok. About 30 minutes South of Pattaya we saw the "Buddha Mountain". Definitely worth a one time visit IMO. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha_Mountain_(Thailand) Just the amount of work that must have gone into the effort is staggering. We also visited a temple near the mountain and the serenity and beauty of the temple and near by grounds was beyond impressive. Sorry, but I cannot remember the name of the temple. I was probably concentrating a little too much on getting her back to the hotel room. Edited September 10, 2022 by ChiFlyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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