It is no secret that most tourists, going on vacation to the shores of the Gulf of Thailand, dream of a serene pastime on magnificent well-groomed beaches. However, hospitable Thailand offers its guests a lot of other entertainments for every taste, for adults and young travelers. This acquaintance with the exotic nature, traditions and culture of Thais.
It is noteworthy that entertainment in Thailand is offered not only by the famous resorts of Phuket or Pattaya, but also by other cities, including the capital of the kingdom - Bangkok. The rapidly developing tourist infrastructure today allows every traveler to get the vacation he dreamed about. The list of entertainment complexes, parks, attractions is so great that it is unlikely that you can get to know most of them in one trip. What activities in Thailand are worth visiting in the first place?
This article provides a list of the most popular ones:
- "World of Dreams" (DreamWorld).
- Park Nong Nooch.
- "Siam Park City" (Siam Park City).
- "Safari Park" (Safari World).
- "Phuket Fantasy" (Phuket FantaSea).
- School for elephants.
- "Doi Inthanon" (Doi Inthanon).
Dream World (DreamWorld)
Located near Bangkok, an amusement park in Thailand is considered the largest. It covers an area of more than 28 hectares, so it will take a lot of time to simply get around it. The park is somewhat reminiscent of the famous Disneyland. Visitors are welcome here not only amazing rides. Young guests are impressed by a meeting with popular cartoon characters. Adults will certainly be interested in a theme center that introduces guests to the culture and traditions of the people of Thailand.
Having paid a ticket at the entrance, you get the opportunity to ride on any attractions as much as your heart desires. In addition, the price includes show programs held daily in the park. Performances with animals are held twice a day on weekdays, and three times on holidays and weekends. The “Colors of the World” and “Hollywood Performance” shows are held once a day. These programs are designed more for adult visitors: the action resembles an action movie in the traditions of Hollywood - rockets, tanks, planes, shots and explosions, and in the end - the victory of the good guys.
Dream World can be divided into several zones. A ride in the trailer on the cable car above the park, you can inspect all its parts.
Siam park city
No less popular and visited amusement park in Thailand, located in the vicinity of Bangkok. It combines the two most important and beloved children's entertainment - attractions and a water park. The complex has several sections. This allows you to choose the most interesting vacation option. Here you can visit not only attractions for children and adults, but also a huge water park. By purchasing tickets, tourists can decide which zone they are interested in and pay to visit it only, or choose an unlimited stay in any part of the park.
There is a campsite in the park if you decide to spend the night here. Children take great pleasure in staying in the training zone, where experienced educators introduce them to the nature of Thailand in a playful way. Everyone can ride along the narrow paths in a jeep in areas dedicated to the ancient inhabitants of the Jurassic period. Dinosaurs nod and growl, causing the delight of young guests.
Young and desperate guests of Thailand like to relax in this park. Extreme entertainment is gathered here in a special area. It is difficult to convey in words the emotions of a person who is in free fall from a height of 75 meters. On a roller coaster, you can climb to a height of thirty meters at a speed of 70-80 kilometers per hour. Dizzying climbs and abrupt descents will not leave anyone indifferent.
Daredevils can experience another form of entertainment - Giant Drop. They are put on a special bench and sharply released from the height of a thirty-story building. You can test the strength of your nerves on the rides Vortex, LogFlume and Aladin.
And in Bangkok, Siam Paragon shopping and entertainment center has recently opened, which houses the country's largest oceanarium. Here, through a special thick glass, you can look at the most dangerous and largest marine predators, as well as visit the exhibition of exotic fish. The bravest guests are invited to swim in the pool with sharks.
Nong Nooch Park and Butterfly Garden
For those who prefer a more relaxing holiday, we recommend going to Pattaya (Thailand). Amusement park "Nong Nooch" is a realm of harmony and beauty. It is located in the vicinity of the city and is a delightful example of landscape design in the style of a French park with shady avenues and luxurious flower gardens.
Part of the park is the famous “Butterfly Garden”, as well as the best collection of orchids in Southeast Asia. Theatrical performances are held in the park, in which good and strong elephants take part.
Phuket FantaSea
Continues the entertainment list at Thailand Themed Cultural Center. It covers an area of 56 hectares. Here at every step you can get acquainted with the history of the country and the traditions of the local population, hear myths and legends about Thailand. You will meet at the entrance to the park of aerial acrobats show, and on its many paths you will meet real animals.
The palace and the elephant show make a huge impression on children and adult visitors. Smart animals perform exciting and unusual tricks. You can feed a huge catfish, ride an elephant and even take a picture with a tiger as a keepsake.
In Phuket, you can visit the largest crocodile farm, which is inhabited by more than fifty thousand large reptiles. This city has a wonderful zoo, a magnificent orchid farm, a cartodrome and an aquarium.
Safari world
According to locals and numerous guests, this is Bangkok's most impressive and interesting park. A few hours are not enough for you to just explore the surroundings and see its inhabitants. The park is divided into two equal parts. Within two hours you can go around the first part of the territory by special bus or private car. You will be shown how the real conditions of existence contain antelopes and tigers, lions and giraffes, zebras and cheetahs.
In the second part, you take a trip to the marine world of the park. Here you will see rare marine animals, you can visit the show with the participation of trained fur seals and dolphins, see the games of monkeys and hear the songs of representatives of birds.
Elephant trekking
Entertainment in Thailand is not limited to visiting parks. You will be able to visit one of the many schools where ... the "profession" receive ... elephants. Unlike African, Indian elephants are more friendly and much easier to train. There are hundreds of schools for these animals in the kingdom. Looking at such a training center, you can observe the classes that are held daily before lunch, and then ride through the jungle, sitting on the best "student".
Fun for kids
If you are planning a vacation in Thailand with children, then you should take the time to choose the right resort. It is important to have pharmacies, large shops, hospitals and, of course, entertainment for young tourists on it. Experienced travelers recommend choosing an island or a city with a well-developed infrastructure. In your case, Samui and Phuket, Krabi and Hua Hin or Chiang Mai can be an ideal place.
Admittedly, there are a lot of activities for children in Thailand. You don’t have to look for them here, rather you have to choose the best. These are water parks, and zoos, and numerous playgrounds. Each large shopping center has a corner for kids with slot machines, horses and cars. Experienced educators work in them, who quickly find a common language with the most capricious kids.
Almost all hotels have play rooms and playgrounds for children, many have children's pools. It must be admitted that almost all entertainment in Thailand (with the exception of nightclubs and discos) is aimed at adult tourists and children. Developing the tourism industry, the Thais did not invent anything new, and therefore entertainment for children has the usual format, although with some Asian exoticism. For example, in the Disneyland of Europe and the USA, elephants do not give representations. And in Phuket, in Phuket Fantasea Park , you can see it. Thick-skinned gray giants do fantastic stunts and act like trained cats. Both children and adults are indescribable delight.
Tourists reviews
Without exception, all the people who were vacationing in this Asian country recognize that there are a lot of entertainments for tourists in Thailand. Each traveler after relaxing on the beach can choose how to spend the rest of the day: go on an excursion, visit one of the many parks, have fun at the water park, visit the aquarium or dolphinarium or take part in a show with animals.