Ko Larn is the best known out of a group of small islands a few miles off the coast of Pattaya. It is popular with day visitors who want to spend a day on a wide sandy beach and do some snorkeling. """ Island of Tranquility Koh Lann offers a change of pace from the busy beaches of Pattaya - an island well known to Thai and foreign visitors for its tranquil surroundings, beautiful beaches, glass-clear waters and extensive coral. This landmass of four square kilometers, just seven kilometers from Pattaya Bay, sports three beaches and is Pattaya's closest island just a 45-minute boat ride from shore. """ Watery Pursuits Koh Lann is a lovely spot catering to all kinds of tourists. Whether you want to laze around on the island's soft, white sand, or get more lively and play a few water sports is up to you. The island offers parasailing, water-skiing and jetskis. Snorkeling and deep-sea diving are recommended off the nearby islands of Koh Krok and Koh Sak, where there is an abundance of coral and undersea life waiting to be discovered. However, tourists should bring their own diving equipment since there are no dive shops in this area """ Below the Waves Take a ride in a glass-bottom boat to admire the underwater life or don your diving equipment to get even closer. Tien Beach has remained clean and has retained an air of tranquility due to minimal development and beach disturbance, although sufficient facilities exist to support a day-trip.

Pattaya Coral Island Tour, Koh Larn (Coral Island) is the largest of Pattaya's archipelago. Major attractions include viewing coral reefs from glass-bottomed boats, snorkeling, and scuba diving, windsurfing, skiing and Para-sailing. Lunch will be provided. """ Sail across the sparkling aqua-blue water of the Gulf of Thailand to the Coral Island (Koh Lan). Here under the brilliant tropical sun, you can relax, swim, or snorkel or simply bronze yourself on the island's golden beaches. After a delicious buffet lunch, board on a glass-bottomed boat to view the beautiful coral formations around the island. Return to Pattaya Bay in the late afternoon.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort is well known to those who want to take in an impressive Thai Cultural Show and find the biggest and most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast Asia. More than 2,000 visitors from around the world visit this garden daily for their enjoyment. At Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, are always developing and improving the beautification process in order for the garden to look as it does today. Nong Nooch garden is also dedicated to education, preservation, research as well as the conservation of its vast palm collection and other tropical plants. """ Suan Nong Nooch is about 15 kilometers from South Pattaya.The entire area of some 500 acres is beautifully landscaped,with orchid nursery and other botanical gardens.It is a Thai village style with recreation - vacation park. there are also cultural and traditional performances and an elephant show.The famous -Cultural Extravaganza- is presented three times a day at 10.15 a.m., 2.00 and 3.45 p.m. Witness the pomp and splendour of Thai tradition and ceremonies, graceful dances from all over the country, sword fighting, Thai kick-boxing, and much more, featuring hundreds of multi-talented performers in a fascinating one and- a- half hour show.The beautiful landscape also locates Thai Cultural Center, presenting groups of traditional Thai houses and cultural shows such as martial arts, hill tribe music and dance, a Thai wedding ceremony, a Buddhist ordination ceremony as well as elephant show, performing three times a day. A collection of Thai antiques is also exhibited at this tropical garden, where visitors can taste traditional Thai food. Souvenirs and handicrafts from all over the kingdom can be purchased at the garden’s shopping mall.Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is about 18 kilometers south of Pattaya. To go there, take Sukhumvit Road, turn left at Km. 163. There is also a half-day tour leave from Pattaya every day.

It boasts to contain the largest number of Bengal tigers, bred successfully by the farm itself. Besides, the zoo has several other animals such as crocodiles, ostriches, single hump camels, kangaroos and an aviary of exotic birds. Exciting shows are Crocodile wrestling, Kenya aerobics, Amazing Circus and Pig Racing. Starting five years ago Sri Racha Tiger Zoo became the biggest zoo of its kind in the entire world providing a home for over 200 of this big and powerful animals. Set up in a beautiful natural atmosphere approximately 30 km outside of Pattaya the zoo is undoubted one of the best day attraction in the Eastern Seaboard, While tigers are the main reason for the majority of the visitors there are many other exciting attractions such as •Scorpion Queen, a young lady with plenty of poisonous scorpions on her clothing, •Crocodile eggs breaking festival (May to August), •Amazing Circus and crocodile wrestling show •Pig racing

The Elephant Village provides then magnificent creatures with a safe haven, where they may live out their lives with dignity and freedom from fear. A visit to the Elephant Village is not only unique experience, but it is also a lifesaver because the fees paid by our visitors contribute to, the very survival of the elephants, both now and in the future, """ The Elephant Village is a private company, which is run on a non?profit making basis and after running expenses have been deducted, all of the proceeds go to feed, pay the medical bills and generally take care of the elephants. It receives neither government support nor sponsorship from any large company or international organization. """ This tour takes you to the elephant round-up at the Elephant Village that is literally a large gathering of herds of elephants. These gigantic beasts have long been the backbone of heavy work in the jungles of Thailand. The thrilling event includes spectacular demonstrations of elephant capture; the daily life of elephants and their masters; elephants being trained, worked and fed; elephant riding and an ancient war, elephant dressed for your photograph. """ A well known place for lovers of elephants and nature! The first of its kind and one of the very few places where elephants are kept in their natural environment. "" Enjoy the exciting elephant instruction show - every day at 14:30 hr ITINERARY The elephant round-up at the Elephant Village is literally a large gathering of herds of elephants. These gigantic beasts have long been the backbone of heavy work in the jungles of Thailand. This thrilling event includes spectacular demonstrations of elephant capture; the daily life of elephants and their masters; elephants being trained, worked and fed; elephant riding and an ancient war elephant dressed for your photograph. Do not miss this truly memorable, once in a lifetime experience.

It is not only a living museum of curious and beautiful things of all the three kingdoms-animal, vegetable and mineral, but it also offers you several kinds of amusing and exciting shows, Located on an over-70-acre piece of land just 15 minutes' drive from Pattaya, this Park & Farm is a new striking tourist attraction created with more than 20 years' efforts, for all nature lovers, It contains much more than what its name suggests. It is not only a living museum of curious and beautiful things of all the three kingdoms-animal, vegetable and mineral, but it also offers you several kinds of amusing and exciting shows. """ Attraction:- •Thousands of crocodiles, both saltwater and freshwater, living in shady natural surroundings •Giant catfish, the biggest freshwater fish of the world weighing up to 500 kg. (average 100 kg. on Farm) •A shoal of snakehead fish of the Amazon River •Thepha fish, a most graceful but endangered species of Thailand •The intelligent albino bear and other albino animals-tigers, horses, cows, crocodiles •Elephants, camels, lions, tigers, bears, several species of deer, etc. •Eastern Sarus Cranes, emus, cassowaries and over 20 ostriches

Wonders are everywhere around the world. The idea, the imagination and the abilities of human beings are the inspiration to create these wonders. Each nation substantially reflects their unique art, culture and traditions in great architecture. """ Under the idea to gather the wonders, fine arts, handicrafts, culture and important places of Thailand. This heritage site is as it suggests: miniature versions of Thai and European structures and sites through history. Over a hundred models built on a scale of 1:25 are on display in the grounds, from the famed historical cities of Sukhothai and Ayuttaya to more modern models. A great opportunity for those unable to travel to the great sights to envisage what they are missing. """ Visit Mini Siam,a miniature city, offering replicas of sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand at a scale of 1 to 25. Such outstanding architectural works are, for example, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, Anantasamakom Throne Hall, Wat Phra Srisanpet, Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai, etc. A couple of hours around Mini Siam will provide you with a quick tour of most of the landmark of Thailand. """ For visitors who want to travel around the world in a limited time, they should visit the ‘Mini World’ where replicas of world significance places like the Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trivia Fountain are displayed. There is also a Mini Race Course (Go Karts) for people who like racing.

Pattaya s new walk-through underwater aquarium See the wonders of the deep without getting wet """" Underwater World Pattaya says Pattaya’s newest tourist attraction 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. “This enables the place to have natural light that nurtures the algae The aquarium houses more than 4,000 marine animals, comprising more than 200 different species from the region as well as some rare creatures from overseas,” added David Hong, general manager and an investor in the project. Hong stressed visitors must-see the rare shovelnose ray, a hybrid between a shark and a stingray. “There are three of them at the aquarium that we purchased from local fishermen, who normally kill them for consumption The showcase of Underwater World begins at the shallow "Touch Pool" area which allows visitors to see and interact with underwater lives such as sharks, stingrays, turtles, starfishes, seahorses, many species of fishes, seaweeds, colored corals, small creatures, etc. Then visitors proceed down the state-of-the-art acrylic underwater tunnel which is divided into 3 zones. The first part is themed "Reef Zone" featuring coral reef. Next is "Sharks and Rays Zone" showcasing sharks, sting rays and other creatures from the depth of the sea. The last is "Shipwrecks Zone" featuring various kinds of fish which are edible.

The Pattaya branch of this world famous franchise displays odd artifacts and unlikely objects from all over the world, as well as demonstrating peculiarities of human perception such as optical illusions and examples of human depravity such as primitive torture devices. It is located on the top floor of the Royal Plaza Building on Beach Road in Pattaya. Odd stories and objects are collected from around the world. The museum is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm . Also on the third floor of the Royal Plaza Building are a simulated thrill ride called Ripley's Motion Master theater, and a simulated laser combat game. """ Visitors to the resort town will be scared stiff as the new Ripley’s Haunted Adventure opens for horror on Sunday, October 30th, 2004. Located on the 3rd level of the Royal Garden Plaza adjacent to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, this spook filled attraction is a replica of the original, 20th century warehouse of the Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company. This abandoned structure is the backdrop for one of the scariest mysteries of modern times, complete with disappearances, foul play, and periodic visits from the other side. For your terrified pleasure, the masters of oddity, Ripley Museum, have resurrected the haunted tale of these partners and their establishment. “Visitors, both Thai and foreign, will get the scare of their lives when they visit Ripley’s Haunted Adventure in Pattaya.This ‘spooktacular’ attraction that horrified thousands around the world has been transformed into something never before seen in Thailand.” """ Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is Pattaya’s newest haunted attraction featuring a dizzying array of amazing special effects, live actors and animatronics. Groups will venture into their worst nightmare through old, rusty warehouse doors, which were once an entrance of the dead, but they are left to find their own way out! Body bags, rats and evil surprises are encountered as our “guests” try to find their way to the Room of Total Darkness, where spirits and unseen ghosts lurk everywhere. However, BEWARE TO STRAGGLERS . . . who stray from their groups! Such careless visitors have been known to disappear into an old crypt and become a permanent part of the Ripley’s Haunted Adventure!

The only Bottle Art Museum in the world is in Pattaya City. Thailand exhibited in a large air-conditional hall, you can find more than 300 beautiful miniatures in the bottles. The result of efforts by Mr. Pieter By De Lej from Holland and Mrs. Prapaisi Thaipanich from Thailand. Who have decorated approximately 14 hrs. daily for almost 15 years.. New experience of the bottle contained models of interesting place in the world. Experience more with real practice (Try to do it by yourself) with friendly staff. Impression Experience with hand-made souvenir shop.

The Snake Farm or Queen Saowapha Memorial Institute, formerly the Pasteur Institute, is set up to produce anti-venom serum for snake-bite victims nationwide. Venomous snakes including the king cobra, Siamese cobra, Russell's viper, banded krait, Malayan pit viper, green pit viper and Pope's pit viper are milked daily for their venom to make snake-bite antidote. Venom-milking and snake-handling shows are held daily at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm on weekdays, and 10.30 am on public holidays. Lots of information on herpetology and toxicology is available at the institute. """ The Snake Farm is located on Rama IV Road, near Henri Dunant Avenue, within the Thai Red Cross Institute. If you happen to get bitten by a snake or any other kind of animal then this is a good place to come for treatment. Vaccinations are available for cholera, smallpox, typhoid, hepatitis and rabies as well as snake bite. """ The Snake Farm is open to the public every day from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays, and 8.30 am to 12.00 am on weekends and public holidays. """ For a really thrilling and interesting experience, visit Pattaya's Snake Show. Huge pythons, quick as light cobras, and a lot of deadly poisonous snakes. There are many fascinating shows

Sit back, relax, and be captivated by ostentatious performances of Pattaya's charming drag queens Experience the new wave of Entertainment. You ought not leave Pattaya without seeing the "Alcazar Show". """ The greatest show in Asia which is a legend in this area. We invite you to join our audience for the wonder of a lifetime. See a marvellous combination of music, dance and costume. """ With Alcazar famous reputation "Satisfaction Guaranteed" you are sure of an amazing night out to please and amuse you. """ Glitter and Glamour Alcazar Cabaret Show in Pattaya City has all the allure and razzmatazz of a Las Vegas nightclub. Dazzling performances by artists in glittering evening gowns thrill nightly audiences, as well-groomed ladies mime and dance against a backdrop of surround-sound and computerized lighting. The unique feature of Alcazar's entertainment, that sets it aside from Las Vegas, is that all the girls are boys! """ Theater complex Performed in a state of the art theater seating up to 1,200 patrons, the cabaret makes extensive use of computer technology, making for a stunning show. The complex also features a Thai restaurant, cafe and gift shop.

ALANGKARN is located 155 kilometers on Sukhumvit Road Jomtien, Pattaya with an area of 80 rais. The entire project includes prototype Hexa Stage Theatre, Cultural Rostrum and a Restaurant. ALANGKARN is aiming towards a new concept of presenting the Thai Culture to our clienteles, instead of the standard Thai traditional dancing that could easily be founded elsewhere. The unique features are the combination of multidimension technique presentation through the use of multi-colored laser show, real surrounds sound system and more. All Thai performances are professionally choreographed by the team of “Supaksorn” or Mr. Supawat Jongsiri, director of Performances at Alangkarn. There by making it a modern Thai Multi-Dimension Extravaganza Show called “ALANGKARN”. """ At the heart of ALANGKARN is the “Theatre”, a state-of- the-art theatre that seats 2,000 pax. Decorated in Thai-Modern Style with a 70 meters length Hexa stage, big sized 11 x 15 meters movie screen, water track 30 meters for presenting “Modern Thai Multi-Dimension Show” with combination of multi-dimension technique presentation, such as pyrotechnic, multi-color laser show, real surround system and more. All synchronized to be a modern Thai Multi-Dimension Extravaganza show called “ALANGKARN”

TIFFANY'S SHOW is the First ever truly transvestite cabaret show in South East Asia. With over 28 years of stage experiences, the fame of TIFFANY'S SHOW is undeniable and become a recommended tourist destination of the successful growth of Thailand's most popular resort city , Pattaya City. Millions of international visitors from every part of the world had experienced our spectacular performances and enjoyed our marvelous, talented and beautiful TIFFANY'S performers.Back in 1974, TIFFANY'S SHOW has started the performance in a small stage at the south-end of the Pattaya coast with only 3 performers who loved to perform their talents as many famous pop-divas of New-York Broadway like Barbara Strisand or Donna Summer, etc. Growing popularity among tourists enormously, TIFFANY'S SHOW moved to the unique and elegant-style theater (1,000- seat capacity )fully equipped with modern light & sound stage equipment. Over 100 professional performers in dazzling costumes have astonished audience with a memorable life-time experience that you won't believe that the spectacular show like Paris shows is in Thailand. It is the indeed show for the entire family! """" If you have never experienced an amazing, spectacular, and outstanding cabaret performances, then you should never miss the Tiffany's Show. You will be astonished by the fully-packed entertainment value of which you would never find anywhere else in one night!