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Fortunately,
Bangkok has plenty of amusement parks for when
the kids are getting restless. At one time,
all the city's amusement parks were outdoor,
but with the boom in the retailing industry
many more are now built indoors, as an adjunct
to department stores and shopping centers.
Anyone who prefers their fun in the outdoors
should make for either Siam Park in Minburi
or Dream World, located off the Rangsit-Onkarak
highway in Pathum Thani province. Apart from
being the largest open zoo in Thailand, Safari
World on Ram Indra Road, also provides numerous
amusement activities and special shows for family
vacationers. But if you don't want to suffer
the heat of the day, try one of the many amusement
parks located in department stores.
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Central Bangna's Leo Land, Seacon Square's Yoyo Land, and
several branches of The Mall department store are good choices.
Most have indoor swimming pools with slides, kids' games and
other entertainments.
Outside of Bangkok, the places are few and far between. In
Pattaya, Ripley's World of Entertainment located on the third
floor of the Royal Garden Plaza has a number of educational
and entertainment activities for the family. Pattaya Park
is another place where packages are on offer, an overnight
stay in the hotel included.
Siam Water Park
Siam Water Park (Suan Siam) features an expansive man-made
swimming pool complete with artificial surf, beach, whirlpools,
fountains, waterfalls and towering water slides. The 'sea'
is set amid landscaped gardens with additional attractions
such as children's playgrounds, aviaries, an open zoo and
botanical gardens.
Siam Water Park is located in the eastern suburb of Minburi.
Bus Nos 26 and 27 from the Victory Monument pass the complex.
Dream World
Dream World is a new amusement park located beyond
Don Muang Airport at Km 7 Rangsit-Ong Kharak Road. It's quite
close to the huge Future Park Rangsit shopping center.
Dream World is a classical European-style fantasy-land, replete
with miniature versions of legendary sites and modern amusements
and game machines. A great place for all the family.
Safari World
Safari World in Bangkok's Minburi district is split into two
sections covering some 170 acres in total. The first section
is the drive-through safari park with habitats for animals
such as lions, tigers, bears, giraffe, zebra, deer and rare
species such as white pandas. You can either drive through
in your own car or take one of the park's air-conditioned
coaches. The second section is a walk-through marine park
with performances by trained animals such as dolphins and
seals. Other entertainments include performing elephants and
orang-utans, and a walk-in aviary. Restaurants and shops are
available throughout the park, as is a tram service.
Safari World is located at 99 Ramindra 1. To get there, take
bus No 26 from the Victory Monument to Ramindra Km 9. From
there, take a mini-bus or 'songthaew' to Safari World.
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
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 and charges an
admission fee of 100 baht per person. 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.
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