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Pattaya and other parts of Thailand - Past and Present Visits. (Updated 20th July 2023)


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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.  

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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:

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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:

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.

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7 hours ago, Jambo said:

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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.

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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. 

 

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Wat Nong Ao is a small local temple located in central Pattaya. What differentiates it from the other temples in Pattaya is its shiny exterior. It feels like everything in this temple is gilded and shiny. It’s like a billionaires private golden temple; exploring it feels pretty cool. There are a couple of zodiac discs, a big reclined Buddha statue, a picturesque Ganesha shrine, and a praying (and moving) skeleton with glasses. Even though it’s very easy to reach Wat Nong Ao, there are hardly any tourists in it so you can enjoy an authentic experience there.

https://globalcastaway.com/best-temples-in-pattaya/

 

 

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15 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

Tree root trimming is something I hadn't heard of before. Looks more like they're either getting ready to remove the trees, or build some type of structure around the base.

Yes 

No photo but trees are being removed and replaced with smaller ones.  I did initially think cutting roots could slow down growth.

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21 hours ago, john luke said:

Yes 

No photo but trees are being removed and replaced with smaller ones.  I did initially think cutting roots could slow down growth.

 

21 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

Tree root trimming is something I hadn't heard of before. Looks more like they're either getting ready to remove the trees, or build some type of structure around the base.

They do appear to be totally removing the old trees and replacing with smaller trees of the same type.

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