Attractions - Other Places

Hindu Shrine

Erawan Shrine
Located on Ratchadamri Road, diagonally opposite the World Tade Centre, this shrine devoted to Phra Phrom, a Hindu god, and is greatly revered by locals and tourists alike. Laced flowers and small wooden elephants as well as Thai dancing performances are always offered to the statue by grateful devotees. During high tourist season in the evenings, elephants often come to the shrine with their mahouts - creating an added attraction for tourists to see and photograph.

Crocodile Farm
The crocodile farm, on Old Sukhumwit Road in Samutprakan, has a regular show, untold quantities of crocodiles, a (drugged?) tiger which you can take your photo with, some elephants and heaps of other things to see. There is also a restaurant where crocodile tail, cooked in a variety of styles, is on the menu. It would be a major effort to get to the crocodile farm by public transport, but can easily be reached by private car (or taxi if you can communicate where you want to go to the driver) via Bang Na, Srinakarin Road and Sukhumwit Road.

Safari World
Safari World is a genuine safari park, populated by a variety of African animals including giraffes, lions, rhinos, etc. It's great value at only 100 Baht per head, you just drive yourself around in your own car. There's also a bus that can take you around if you're carless. To find out exactly how to get there, give them a call on 518 1000-19 and ask them to fax you a map.