Top 10 Things to Do in Pattaya

A unique fusion of religion, philosophy, art and culture, The Sanctuary of Truth, built entirely of teakwood, is neither a temple nor a palace even though it looks a bit like a hybrid of both. Best described as a monument to Thai craftsmanship, its awe-inspiring sculptures and carvings pay homage to, and are a reflection of the ‘Ancient Vision of Earth', ‘Ancient Knowledge’ and ‘Eastern Philosophy’. Read More...

Covering an area of 100,000sqm, the Four Regions Floating Market is separated into sections – each representing and selling items from the major parts of Thailand (north, northeast, central and south). There’s also a regular afternoon cultural show, and you can hire a man-powered boat for four people for around 30 minutes. A walk through the hundreds of wooden houses built in the different styles of Thailand’s four regions is pleasant and fun. Read More...

Around the world in 80 days? Make it two hours! See the world's wonders as well as Thailand's popular attractions at Mini Siam, where nearly 100 replicas of famous sites worldwide – from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to the Statue of Liberty – are displayed at a scale of 1 to 25. For entertainment value, Mini Siam is the perfect place to live out Gulliver’s Travels. Read More...

Everything you see at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! will challenge your perception of the world – the one that you already know and one that you have still yet to know. Inspired by Robert Leroy Ripley’s Believe it or Not! books, the Ripley’s museum features more than 300 exhibits inside 10 individually themed galleries, from exhibits to people you never thought existed on this planet. In another section, Ripley's World of Entertainment offers a Motion Master Theatre, complete with flight simulator technology.  Read More...

Delight in a wide range of shows and demonstrations such as elephant training techniques, bathing, traditional roundup methods and the highlight, the ‘Glong Sabad Chai’ (victory drum ceremony) with a war elephant. The Elephant Village was opened in 1973 as a home for former working elephants and they are in the fulltime care of the camp’s experienced mahouts. Read More...

One of the largest and most modern aquariums in Asia, Underwater World Pattaya has a sub aqua tunnel divided into three different zones: Coral Reef, Shark and Ray, and the Giant Siam – all offering great views of the more than 200 different Marine species including a rare shovelnose ray – a hybrid between a shark and a stingray. Near the entrance, there is a Touch Pool displaying creatures found in rock pools at coastal areas around Thailand. The pool allows interaction between visitors and the marine animals. Read More...

What do Bengal tigers, dogs and pigs have in common? They are members of the animal kingdom alright but they come from completely different families. At Pattaya Tiger Zoo, though, you will find them all living together in harmony, thanks to the zoo’s rather unique feeding programme. Witness mother pigs feed tiger cubs alongside its own piglets, have your pictures taken with the cubs, watch the crocodile show, or enjoy riding on the back of an elephant. Also, meet and feed the ostriches, single hump camels, kangaroos and an aviary of exotic birds. This is one place for families to enjoy quality time together. Read More...

Set in a 2.4sqkm beautifully landscaped ground, Nong Nooch Garden is like a giant theme park featuring daily cultural shows, restaurants and accommodation as well as a vast area dedicated to individually themed gardens. A leisurely stroll through the botanical park is like taking a journey around the world through its many famous gardens, whether a 17th century French garden, Stonehenge, or a European Renaissance garden. Read More...

This majestic three-storey Chinese temple is both a place of worship and museum. The temple’s official name is Anek Kuson Sala, but it’s called Vihara Sien because of the collection of Chinese saints housed inside (‘sien’ means saints). The three floors of exhibits showcase religious artifacts from Mahayana and Theravada Buddhist sects as well as rare archaeological artifacts from China. Read More...