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Dusit
Zoo |
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Located
between Wiman
Mek and the
National Assembly
on one side
and the King’s
Chitralada
Palace on the
other, this
is quite an
old zoo, with
a range
of animals
and birds. Cages are small. Inside the zoo are lakes which make for a pleasant walk. For an extra charge there is a wild animal show which runs at several times during the day. There are some small rides for the kids. Buses
5, 18, 28,
70 and 108,
and air-conditioned
10 and 16. (02 281 2000).
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Bangkok
Snake Farm |
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The
Snake Farm
is part of
the Red Cross
facilities
on Rama IV
Road. Snakes
are milked
of their venom
in order to
produce anti-snake
serum. Milking
demonstrations
are held at
10:30 every
day and at
2pm on weekdays.
At weekends,
the Snake Farm
opens only
in the morning.
(02 252 0161).
Buses
4, 16, 21,
46, 109, 119
and 141, and
air-conditioned
2 and 7.
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Bangkok
Safari
World and
Marine
Park |
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A
contrast to
the rest of
Bangkok and
a place to
enjoy cool
sitting areas
and relax.
A well presented
natural habitat
for zebras,
giraffes and
other African
and Asian animals.
Shows are organised
during the
day with the
dolphin show
being the highlight.
Safari World
is 25km east
of Bangkok
and a cab charter
to reach Safari
World would
cost about
1000 Baht. Alternatively use bus 26 from Victory Monument to Minburi and from there a mini bus to Safari World. (02 518 1000).
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Samut
Prakan
Crocodile
Farm |
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Want
to see 60,000
crocodiles,
then this is
the place to
do it. For
entertainment
there is a
acrobatic elephant
show and crocodile
wrestling event.
Located in
Samut Prakan
about 30 km
south east
of Bangkok.
A cab charter
would cost
about 1200
baht. (02 703 4891).
Located in the basement of the Siam Paragon shopping mall in the centre of Bangkok. A large aquarium arranged around seven zones. The Weird and Wonderful World; Deep Reef; Living ocean; Rainforest; Rocky Shows and Open Ocean. (02 687 2000).
Elephants and crocodiles with regular elephant shows. (02 284 1873)
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