| Driving from Bangkok takes no more than 2 | | | | from 7.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. Admission: 250 baht |
| hours via Motorway ( Highway no.7 ) or | | | | for adults and 120 baht for children. |
| Bangna-Trad Highway ( Highway no. 34 ). You | | | | Nong Mon Market is the central market one |
| can take a leisurely three and a half hour train ride | | | | kilometer further on from the entrance to |
| from Hua Lamphong Station, or a two and a half | | | | Bangsaen. Here can be found all types of fresh |
| hour bus ride from either Eastern Bus Terminal, | | | | and dried sea food, local sweets and fruits (both |
| or Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, with scheduled | | | | fresh and preserved) as well as fruit rattan wares |
| departures every half hour from either terminal. | | | | from nearby Amphoe Panat Nikhom. |
| Surely the main purpose of going to the beach | | | | Who says Pattaya is just all about sand, sea and |
| resort town is the sea, but there are a few | | | | sun ? If ever you want to take a break from |
| places around Pattaya worth exploring. | | | | your time on the beach, or taking some time off |
| Sanctuary of Truth - This gigantic wooden | | | | from your partying, the following sites are only a |
| structure is situated by the sea at Laem | | | | short drive away from the sea. |
| Ratchawet, North Pattaya. The sanctuary of | | | | HTMS Chakri Naruebet is an offshore Patrol |
| Truth was first built in 1981 by Mr. Lek | | | | Helicopter |
| Wiriyaphan, the founder of the Ancient City in | | | | Carrier anchored at the Chuk Samet Deep |
| Samut Prakan Province. With exquisite | | | | Seaport. It was constructed in Spain in 1994. It is |
| architectural features, the building was conceived | | | | an 11-storey ship measuring 182 metres in length |
| out of the vision that human civilisation has been | | | | and 30.5 metres in width. The important missions |
| achieved and nurtured by religious and philosophical | | | | during wartime are the Flagship of the fleet, |
| truth. It opens daily from 9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. | | | | controlling and commanding the fleet in the sea, as |
| Admission fee is 500 baht. | | | | well as the aircraft carrier and air defence mission. |
| The Million-Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm | | | | It is open daily from 8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. It is |
| This popular attraction is 9 kilometres from | | | | closed only on Wednesday from 8.00 a.m.-12.00 |
| Pattaya on Chaiyaphonwithi Road., off Highway | | | | a.m. It is free of charge. International visitors will |
| No.3 at Kms.140. Hundreds of crocodiles as well as | | | | have to write a letter to the Commander of the |
| some rare animals, including albino bears and | | | | Royal Thai Fleet, Sattahip, Chon Buri, 20180. |
| horses, are kept. There are crocodile shows, | | | | Turtle Conservation Center, the Royal Thai |
| magic performances and animal shows. The | | | | Navy is a source of knowledge on the biology |
| compound is open daily from 8.30 a.m.- 6.00 p.m. | | | | of the sea turtle life cycle for the government |
| Admission: 300 baht for adults and 150 baht for | | | | agencies and other groups of visitors. The center |
| children. | | | | also provides a lecture for the public and youth, |
| Mini is located at Km. 143 on Sukhumvit Road., | | | | video presentation and exhibitions. Visitors can |
| Highway No. 3. It celebrates the heritages of | | | | admire the cuteness of the sea turtles in the |
| Thailand with miniature replicas of the most | | | | nursery ponds. Its objective is to create love and |
| famous monuments and historical sites Miniature | | | | the preservation awareness towards Thai sea |
| replicas of the Tower Bridge of London, Eiffel | | | | turtles. The Center is open everyday from 8.00 |
| Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain | | | | a.m.-5.00 p.m. Please contact in advance at the Air |
| are also displayed in the section called | | | | and Coastal Defence Command. |
| “miniworld”. The compound is open daily | | | | |