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PATTAYA'S BEACH INFORMATION DIRECTORY

The Crocodile Farm
This popular tourist attraction is believed to be the largest of its kind in the world, containing more than 30,000 crocodiles, of both local and foreign species. The reptiles are bred not only to amuse visitors but also as a source of hides for belts, wallets, handbags, shoes and other items. The brochure described the farm as "a happy compromise between wildlife conservation and commercial enterprise."

Starting daily at 9am, a show features fearless handlers who "tame" some of the larger and fiercer specimens. Thee is also a zoo with other animals.

Thailand's rivers, swamps and coastal areas are home to both fresh- and salt- water crocodiles.
One large fresh-water specimen, nicknamed Ai Dang, was killed in Chantaburi in the 1960's; preserved, it was a popular attraction at fairs all over the country, displayed with a set of false teeth found in its stomach.

KHO SAMET A long, narrow island 45 minutes buy boat of the coast at Ban Phe near Rayong, it has since 1981 been part of national park that also includes Khao Laem Ya on the mainland, a move that has limited the tourist facilities overlooking the beaches on its eastern side, popular with Bangkok residents. Some resorts are becoming more upmarket.

RAYONG is a busy fishing port known for the
high-quality fish sauce, nam pla, which is produced in many small local factories
and sold throughout Thailand. Along the coast are several peaceful resorts.
Boats can be hired for visits to the
various scenic offshore islands.

RAYONG'S GREAT POET Sunthorn Phu (1786-1856), one of Thailand's greatest poets, was a native of Rayong. He was a particular favorite of King Rama II, with whom he collaborated on a number of works, and wrote the still-popular romantic epic Phra Apaimani.
A statue has been erected in his memory at Amphur Klaeng, his birthplace.

 

Beyond Pattaya

CHANTABURI Known in old travel accounts as Chantaboon, Chantaburi has been a center of gem-mining since the early 1400's. Mainly sapphires and rubies are mined in privately owned pits in the countryside. Gem trading is concentrated in few blocks of the downtown area, where nearly all the shops are devoted to this, particularly on weekends when traders come from Bangkok to make selections. Chantaburi - or "city of the moon" - is also noted for its tropical fruits.

It is built along the river, six or seven miles away from the mountains. About one third of the population is composed of Christian Annamites. The rest is mostly composed of Chinese. Their ancestors sailed all the way from Cochin-China hoping to fish in the northern of the Gulf of Siam. Little by little they settled in Chantaburi

KHO SICHANG a paradise island who's name has become a title of a song. Located nearby Chantaburi.

KHO CHANG The second largest island after Phuket lies off the coast of Trat Province, near the Cambodian border. Along with fifty nearby islands, Kho Chang is a beautiful marine national park, with numerous beaches and coral reefs. However, the government has targeted the islands for development, and the subsequent construction now threatens the ecosystem. Ferries leave several times daily for the island from Laem Ngob on the mainland, and an airport at Trat now serves the islands.

Thailand boasts over 200 Waterfalls

Heo Narok Waterfall Deep in a forest of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok Province.Heo Narok is a large waterfall consisting of three cascades, about 200 meters high in total. The strong water current falling from high abrupt cliffs forms a highly fascinating view. The water is too swift to swim. To observe the fabulous waterfall, there is a 2-km walkway trough the forest to this destination.

Pattaya, the renowned recreation centres on the east coast. Proven to be irresistible to both foreign domestic tourists. Whit its hundreds of bars, go-go bars, massage salons and night clubs.