จิม ทอมป์สัน ฟาร์ม

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About This Place

Jim Thompson Farm – Seasonal Agricultural Attraction. Located in Pak Thong Chai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, near Khao Yai. Famous for sunflower and other seasonal flower fields. Popular spot for locals and expatriates in the region.

Have questions about living or working in Thailand? Contact Sebastien Brousseau – French-speaking lawyer based in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima).

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Pattaya

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Pattaya – excellent attraction within a shopping center

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum is a world famous attraction. In Thailand, this immaculate attraction is located within a shopping center in Pattaya, called the Royal Garden Plaza. On the third floor of this complex, this major tourist hub is placed. The museum is the popular sightseeing for the Thailand visitors that witness huge collection of strange and unbelievable things from various parts of the world. Take a look at some of the amazing attractions of this museum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9utyvQO5-8 The Motion Master Theatre- The most unique museum in the world, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum features several unique aspects and one of those is the Motion Master Theatre. This is the 4D moving theatre with a 700 MM screen, excellent digital surround sound effect, forty dynamic motion based seat arrangements that will provide the wildest simulator ride. In Thailand, the experience is first of its kind. If you visit Ripley’s with your kids, they will surely enjoy the high-tech movie rides. It uses the Laser Trek technology that gives a real time effect to the viewers as they are really engaged in the activity that is actually being projected. Infinity Maze – This is a twenty minute journey into a maze-like setting. One of the latest attractions of the museum, it will definitely let your imagination go wild as youwill find yourself completely engrossed amid immaculate sound effects, lightings, and ambience. The background music sets the mood and the atmospheric effects give a great feeling of adventure. Whether you are alone or with friends, the challenging journey will blow your mind completely. The experience is definitely rare and exciting. Haunted Adventure- If you want to get some high quality spooky effect, then you must enter the Haunted Adventure. This is definitely one of the best attractions of Ripley’s, modeled on the 20th century warehouse of the Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company. The effects are very scary with loads of frightening moments, foul plays, periodic visits of spirits and disappearances, and chilling sound effects. Haunted Adventure had already scared thousands of visitors all around the world and now it is here for the Thailand residents and visitors. If you are weak hearted, do not dare to experience this adventure. In addition to these excellent attractions, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum includes ten themed galleries that showcase more than three hundred displays. The museum is open every day and you can visit after eleven in the morning. It gets closed at 11 pm. Admission fee to enter the museum is 480 Baht for adults and 380 Baht for kids. The fee to enter the thrills of Haunted Adventure and Infinity Maze is 480 Baht for both adults and kids. The 4D Moving Theater costs 200 Baht for kids as well as adults. Overall, the experience of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum is one of its kind and it is a must visit place for the Thailand visitors. This post is also available in: French

About This Place

Ripley Believe It or Not Museum in Pattaya. Part of the world-famous Ripley Odditorium chain, featuring bizarre artifacts, optical illusions, and curiosities from around the world. Popular spot for locals and expatriates in the region.

Have questions about living or working in Thailand? Contact Sebastien Brousseau – French-speaking lawyer based in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima).

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The Jim Thompson Farm

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Each year, Jim Thompson Farm is opening to public and you can visit this fantastic place in Pak Thong Chai. This year, they opened from 13 December 2014 to 11 January 2015. For more information: http://www.jimthompsonfarm.com/JIMTHOMPSON_FARM/HOME.html

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Visitor Tips

Located in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), this is one of the many dining options available to visitors and expats in the Isaan region of Thailand. When visiting restaurants in Korat, it is customary to order several dishes to share. Most restaurants in this area serve both Thai and international cuisine, and staff often speak some English.

Getting There

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is located approximately 250 km northeast of Bangkok. You can reach Korat by bus from Bangkok’s Mo Chit terminal (about 3.5 hours), by train from Hua Lamphong station, or by minivan from Chatuchak. Tuk-tuks and songthaews (shared trucks) are the most common local transport within the city.

About Isaan Cuisine

The Isaan region of northeastern Thailand has its own distinct culinary tradition, influenced by Lao and Khmer cultures. Signature dishes include som tam (spicy papaya salad), larb (spiced minced meat salad), sticky rice (khao niao), and grilled chicken (gai yang). Food in Isaan tends to be spicier and more sour than central Thai food, using ingredients like padaek (fermented fish sauce) and fresh herbs.

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Rong Beer Pavilion 101

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This is probably the biggest and most famous bar in RoiEt. It’s located near Petcharat Garden hotel, in a small street with many other bars. Rong Beer is a place for listening to live bands playing Thai, Isaan and western songs. It used to be “open-air” with a roof few years ago. They renovated the place and it’s now fully covered. If you are in Roiet and want some good music, Rong Beer Pavilion is THE place to go. There is one pool table (20 baht?) but the main attractions are really the shows. The food is good and prices are reasonable. The concept of this place is very similar to Ta Wang Dang, a famous brand of bars all across Thailand. Some of the musicians in that band have been playing there for many years (at least more than 5 from what I remember!). They will play Caraboaw and other Thai folk songs. But you might have other bands and singers, like these 2 guys, doing some hip hop or rock modern songs. And obviously, in the heart of Isaan, you will always find some Isaan girls singing and dancing traditional songs. And in Roiet, these are very popular. You can literally see the crowd standing up and dancing crazily when Isaan music starts. The bar closes late, around 2am.

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Visitor Tips

Located in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), this is one of the many dining options available to visitors and expats in the Isaan region of Thailand. When visiting restaurants in Korat, it is customary to order several dishes to share. Most restaurants in this area serve both Thai and international cuisine, and staff often speak some English.

Getting There

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is located approximately 250 km northeast of Bangkok. You can reach Korat by bus from Bangkok’s Mo Chit terminal (about 3.5 hours), by train from Hua Lamphong station, or by minivan from Chatuchak. Tuk-tuks and songthaews (shared trucks) are the most common local transport within the city.

About Isaan Cuisine

The Isaan region of northeastern Thailand has its own distinct culinary tradition, influenced by Lao and Khmer cultures. Signature dishes include som tam (spicy papaya salad), larb (spiced minced meat salad), sticky rice (khao niao), and grilled chicken (gai yang). Food in Isaan tends to be spicier and more sour than central Thai food, using ingredients like padaek (fermented fish sauce) and fresh herbs.

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P-You bar, Roiet

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This small bar opened at the end of 2009, beginning of 2010. It’s a charming place where you can have some drinks and cocktails and enjoy the young crowd of Roi Et. This place attracts foreigners and Thais, all age, but mostly people around 25-35. This bar is located in an old wooden house, near the corner of Padungpanict Road and Konpong 10 (often called “Soi Hello” by foreigners in Roiet). There are only few tables but the place gathered a lot of people, often starting at around 7-8pm until midnight. This is a picture of the bar. The menu has a butterfly form and is mainly composed of beer, drinks and cocktails. Young Thai girls will like “Lao pan”, a kind of mixture of Ice, Vodka, and syrop that you can have for cheap. Snacks are also available, like French fries. There is a giant screen on one Wall and the place is nicely decorated. Toilet paper dispenser in their bathrooms.

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Visitor Tips

Located in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), this is one of the many dining options available to visitors and expats in the Isaan region of Thailand. When visiting restaurants in Korat, it is customary to order several dishes to share. Most restaurants in this area serve both Thai and international cuisine, and staff often speak some English.

Getting There

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is located approximately 250 km northeast of Bangkok. You can reach Korat by bus from Bangkok’s Mo Chit terminal (about 3.5 hours), by train from Hua Lamphong station, or by minivan from Chatuchak. Tuk-tuks and songthaews (shared trucks) are the most common local transport within the city.

About Isaan Cuisine

The Isaan region of northeastern Thailand has its own distinct culinary tradition, influenced by Lao and Khmer cultures. Signature dishes include som tam (spicy papaya salad), larb (spiced minced meat salad), sticky rice (khao niao), and grilled chicken (gai yang). Food in Isaan tends to be spicier and more sour than central Thai food, using ingredients like padaek (fermented fish sauce) and fresh herbs.

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Phimai national museum

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Tha Songkran Rd, Tambon Nai Muang , Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30110 It normally opens daily from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Tel: 0-4447-1167, 0-4448-1269 Admission: 20 baht for Thais and 100 baht for foreigners. “Phimai National Museum is situated on Tha Songkran Road near the Moon River, Nai Muang Sub-District, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 300 metres from Prasat Phimai and 59 Kilometres from Muang District. At first, it was an open site museum, collecting art objects from Prasat Phimai and its neighboring sites, and under the supervision of the Archaeology Division. Later in 1975, it was sponsored by the National Museums Division and established to be the regional museum of the Lower Isan. From 1989 to 1993, the Fine Arts Department received a budget from the Royal Contribution Project (or the Green Isan Project) to develop Phimai National Museum. The Permanent exhibition and its building, the museum office, auditoriu, study collection, storage area, guest houses, and other facilities are now completed. H.R>H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided at the opening ceremony of Phimai National Museum on August 4th, 1993.   The museum is the center of cultural heritage in north-eastern Thailand, emphaxizing artifacts from the lower Isan, such as Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buri Ran, Surin and Si Sa Ket. The interesting art objects belong to Dvaravati and Khmer art styles. The Dvaravati style can be seen on Sima or boundary stone while the Khmer style is evident in stone carving of lintels, pendiments, pillars and antefixs. The master piece of the museum collection is the stone statue of King Jayavarman VII of Angkor Thom which was found in Prang Bhramadhatta, Prasat Phimai.:” Our pictures of the Phimai National Museum are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50651722@N03/sets/72157632149664989/ Source: Thailandmuseum.com

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About This Place

Phimai National Museum – Khmer Archaeology Center. Located adjacent to Phimai Historical Park in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima. Houses important Khmer artifacts from the region. Popular spot for locals and expatriates in the region.

Have questions about living or working in Thailand? Contact Sebastien Brousseau – French-speaking lawyer based in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima).

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Koh Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo

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33/2, Moo 2, Maret, Koh Samui, Suratthani, 84140 Thailand. Tel: +66 77 424 017-8 Fax: +66 77 424 019 Email: info@samuiorchid.com
 

 
Samui Aquarium is open 7 days a week from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. We have mixed reviews for that place. First, the price is quite expensive: 750 baht per ticket. Children are cheaper. You are 4 people, that’s 3,000 baht already. Second, it’s quite old and not really nice. But the price include a sealion show, the aquarium, a bird show, a small zoo and a tiger show. The Aquarium is old but has nice specimen of fish. It is dark inside, probably for you not to see that it is old,but it makes fish look nicer! Some fish like these sharks are really in small ponds. The Aquarium in Rayong, for example, is much nicer and admission is about 30 baht! Or the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo worths it for about 100 baht per person! You will spend hours, have access to a water park, etc. But not here. It’s limited to an aquarium, a small zoo with birds and squirrels, and a tiger show. One thing is nice: The sealions show is great. It normally starts at 1:30. Funny. Take a picture with a sealion at the end for 100 baht. Later, you can visit parts with birds, but again, it’s quite old. Small cages, and not nice. Birds and other animals (like squirrels, small monkeys) are inside these cages. At 2:30pm, it’s the bird show. Nothing to be impressed, but you will see some nice birds. The tiger show was about 15 minutes MAXIMUM. That was a lucky picture with bad light. A leopard did only one jump and he is right in the middle! But if you are in Samui and don’t know what to do, if you are tired of beaches, restaurants, bars, and need another activity, or if you are in family, then, the aquarium and tiger show might be for you. In total, we stayed between about 2 hours 30 minutes to see everything. This place is located into a resort called Samui Orchid. They have a website here: http://www.samuiaquariumandtigerzoo.com/ {rss uri=http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/photoset.gne?set=72157626959849326&nsid=50651722@N03&lang=en-us limit=10}

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Retro Café and Bar

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This is a nice little cafe and pretty bar. Coffee is high good quality and inexpensive. They also have nice cakes. The atmosphere is quite nice, with a beautiful retro decor.
They also have wine and beer, to chill and in friendly atmosphere. Open from 10:00am  to 23:30. They also have free Wifi It is located at Yommarat street, near Jim Jeaw Steak.  Yommarat is the street of Ampawa (Ex-Bule Saloon) or Hansa. Phone number:  Contact 085-0979233/086-8603293. More pictures on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50651722@N03/sets/72157634335183753/ Credit: http://www.facebook.com/TAPOND69

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Visitor Tips

Located in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), this is one of the many dining options available to visitors and expats in the Isaan region of Thailand. When visiting restaurants in Korat, it is customary to order several dishes to share. Most restaurants in this area serve both Thai and international cuisine, and staff often speak some English.

Getting There

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is located approximately 250 km northeast of Bangkok. You can reach Korat by bus from Bangkok’s Mo Chit terminal (about 3.5 hours), by train from Hua Lamphong station, or by minivan from Chatuchak. Tuk-tuks and songthaews (shared trucks) are the most common local transport within the city.

About Isaan Cuisine

The Isaan region of northeastern Thailand has its own distinct culinary tradition, influenced by Lao and Khmer cultures. Signature dishes include som tam (spicy papaya salad), larb (spiced minced meat salad), sticky rice (khao niao), and grilled chicken (gai yang). Food in Isaan tends to be spicier and more sour than central Thai food, using ingredients like padaek (fermented fish sauce) and fresh herbs.

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The Empress

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The Empress is a REAL Chinese restaurant located in the Dusit Princess Hotel. They serve Dim Sun on lunch time and “a la carte” for dinner. It’s probably the most expensive restaurant in Korat, but the food is delicious. It’s just beside the Princess cafe, where they serve Buffet and which is much more popular than the Chinese restaurant at night.

Try the abalone if your wallet can afford it, or the shark’s fins soup. The also have Peking Duck for 800 baht (B). Most dishes can be ordered in small, medium or large portion. 10% service will be charged. A small coke is 50 B.

Pork Hong Kong Style. 200 B.

Be careful, the spoon and fork are excessively big.

Shrimps, Sichuan style, 250 B.   Chicken with lemon sauce, 200 B.

The Sichuan sauce was delicious.

One page of their menu.

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Visitor Tips

Located in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), this is one of the many dining options available to visitors and expats in the Isaan region of Thailand. When visiting restaurants in Korat, it is customary to order several dishes to share. Most restaurants in this area serve both Thai and international cuisine, and staff often speak some English.

Getting There

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is located approximately 250 km northeast of Bangkok. You can reach Korat by bus from Bangkok’s Mo Chit terminal (about 3.5 hours), by train from Hua Lamphong station, or by minivan from Chatuchak. Tuk-tuks and songthaews (shared trucks) are the most common local transport within the city.

About Isaan Cuisine

The Isaan region of northeastern Thailand has its own distinct culinary tradition, influenced by Lao and Khmer cultures. Signature dishes include som tam (spicy papaya salad), larb (spiced minced meat salad), sticky rice (khao niao), and grilled chicken (gai yang). Food in Isaan tends to be spicier and more sour than central Thai food, using ingredients like padaek (fermented fish sauce) and fresh herbs.

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Patpong district in Bangkok

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If Las Vegas is the Sin City, then Bangkok is no less than a Sin Capital. Here you will find several red light districts where the flesh and pleasure is abundant. Among the many red light districts, Patpong district is a bit different. Here, flesh trade pleasure is not the only exclusivity to men, you will find numerous tourists and foreigners are roaming around the jam-packed Patpong Night Market, buying several goods or visiting the nearby bars where the sensuous women are making sensual moves on the dance floors to lure the bunch of male customers. The atmosphere is wild, electric and intoxicating.

Located amid the famous Surawongse and Silom roads, Patpong is based within the close vicinity of the busy business district. There are many foreign visitors that visit the Night Market of Patpong to buy the newest international luxury items, but their main intention remains in finding the best bargain to get a hot girl. Though running of sex trade is not legal and the government of Bangkok has taken several measures to wipe of the flesh trade, but the fact remains that sex industry is very much active in this Patpong district.

Soi Patpong features several Go Go bars, which are immensely popular among the western tourists. However, the popularity of these bars is constantly increasing among the eastern visitors as well, like the Japanese tourists. Soi Patpong is the major attraction of this red light area. This is the place where you can find Night Market of Patpong that operates from 5pm to 2am. In the middle of the street you can find fakes of different varieties highly trendy attires that resemble Tiffany, Rolex and Coach. Several excellent local souvenirs can also be found in this market but the cost is very high. You need to bargain hard to get the right price.

Usually, all the watering holes and go go bars from at seven in the evening and get closed by 1 o’clock to avoid the police interference. Beer prices are moderate, rather low, if you compare to the prices that you pay in your home nation. However, you will not find a great variety of beer after entering these bars. Though, drinking beer is not the only intention of the visitors to get inside the go go bars. There are several ladies waiting out there to take the customers to the nearby hotels. These clubs and bars generally provide services to satisfy the male clients, however, there are some bars that take care of those people who prefer to partner with the third gender, known as “Katoey” in Thai or the lady-boys. Most of these lady-boys exactly resemble real lady so it is better to make adequate queries before hiring anyone for a nightstand.

The gay clients can also find some excellent choices in the Patpong district. The Silom 2 and 4 are the major centers where the gays enjoy nightout. There are several go goestablishments and gay bars in these streets that are placed within a small distance from Soi Patpong.

If you boast a colorful natural and want to enjoy some fling, you can visit the Patpong district.

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About This Place

Patpong – Bangkok Historic Entertainment District. Located in Bangkok Bang Rak District, historically serving as Thailand most famous entertainment and nightlife area, now also a famous night market. Popular spot for locals and expatriates in the region.

Have questions about living or working in Thailand? Contact Sebastien Brousseau – French-speaking lawyer based in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima).

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