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gypsywoman · Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 63 Location: bangkok

Ok my teenage son is coming to visit over xmas, hes 17 yrs and i could use some suggestions on how to keep him amused. He will want to see the temples etc, as he is into history etc. but being 17, I'm sure he will want to see other stuff. Any ideas would be greatly apreciated xxx

White_Elephant · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

Oh goodness. I can offer a lot of suggestions. Here are a few:

Bangkok:
The National Museum - definately! The Chariots gallery is amazing!
Vimanmek Mansion - free with purchase of a ticket to the Grand Palace.
Wan Fah dinner cruise - well worth the money!
Safari World - nice park, lots of shows.
Jim Thompson House - very interesting.
Siam Niramit - nice show and neat folk village

Pattaya:
Nong Nooch - best shows of elephants and Thai culture ... I've seen yet.
Million Years Stone Park - If you like crocodile shows.
Pattaya Elephant Village - nice trekking in the jungle. A sancutary.
Alangkarn - great dinner and nice traditional Thai show
Coral Island - for parasailing, jet skiing and feeding fish in the sea

Kanchanaburi:
Elephant bathing in River Khwae Yai.
Tiger Temple - best part for me was petting a tame buck deer that was laying down. I've touched a lot of tigers but never a large buck deer before.

Chiang Mai:
White Water Rafting for the day - oh what a blast!
Bamboo Rafting, Elephant trekking, ox-cart riding, water buffallo riding and a trip to orchid farms... all in one day.
There's a new large night safari park. I forget the name of it. The place is incredible. They spared no expense. They have very rare animals there from Africa. If I were an animal, I would want to live there.

I could go on but I've done all the above and I would suggest them to anyone. Are you keeping an eye on your son while he's visiting? I wouldn't want him drifting off to some place alone like Patpong. That's no place for children.

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Now that's a nice list of things to see and do.

BANGKOK :: TEMPLES, ATTRACTIONS & THEME PARKS

http://www.hasekamp.net/temples.htm (Temples in Bangkok)

http://www.watarun.org/ (Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn / Tha Tien Pier)

http://www.watsuthat.or.th/ (Wat Suthat / 146 Bamrungmuang Road, Bangkok)

http://www.watpho.com/ (Wat Pho - Temple of the Reclining Buddha / Tha Tien Pier)

http://www.watbowon.org/ (Wat Bowonniwet Vihara / Pra Sumeru Road, Banglumpoo)

http://wat-phra-kaew-bangkok.blogspot.com/ (Wat Phra Kaew - The Emerald Buddha Temple)

http://www.palaces.thai.net/index_gp.htm (The Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha / Maharaj Pier)

http://www.vimanmek.com/ (Vimanmek Mansion / The World's Largest Golden Teakwood Mansion)

Thailand Museums (Bangkok National Museum / between Thammasat Univ & The National Theatre)

http://www.jimthompsonhouse.org/ (The Jim Thompson House & Museum / National Stadium BTS)

http://www.bangkoksite.com/RoyalBarges/ (Royal Barges National Museum / Pinklao Bridge Pier)

http://www.safariworld.com/ (Welcome to Safari World / Animal Theme Park / Minburi, Bangkok)

http://www.majorcineplex.com/majorbowl/bowl.php (Major Bowl / bowling, karaoke & billiards)

http://www.ancientcity.com/muangboran/index.htm (Ancient City Theme Park / Samut Prakan)

http://www.dreamworld-th.com/english/index.php (Dream World Amusement Park / Rangsit)

http://www.talesofasia.com/thailand-snakefarm.htm (Bangkok Snake Farm / Sam Yan MRTA)

http://www.elephantshow.com/eng/home.htm (Samphran Elephant Park / Nakhon Pathom)

http://www.bkkchildrenmuseum.com/english/ (Children's Discovery Museum / BTS Mo Chit)

http://www.siamparkcity.com/ (Siam Park City [Suan Siam] / Amusement & Aqua Park)

http://www.paknam.com/crocodile.html (Crocodile Farm / located in Samut Prakan)

http://www.siamoceanworld.co.th/ (Ocean World Aquarium @ Siam Paragon)

http://www.sharkdive.org/ (Dive With Sharks @ Ocean World Aquarium)

http://www.chaophrayaboat.co.th/ (Chao Phraya River Express Boat)

Thailand Guidebook (Damnoen Saduak Floating Market / Ratchaburi)

http://www.khaosanroad.com/ (Bangkok's famous Khao San Road)

http://www.sawadee.com/thailand/zoo/dusitzoo.htm (Dusit Zoo)

I've also updated the coming attractions & venues category

of The Master Index Thailand, so this might help a little ...

:: UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS & VENUES :: UPDATED WEEKLY !! ::

Tourism Authority of Thailand Tourism Authority of Thailand :: Tourism Updates)

Tourism Authority of Thailand Tourism Authority of Thailand :: Festivals Calendar)

Thai Ticket Master.com Thai Ticket Master :: browse & reserve event tickets online)

CULI 2006 Conference in Bangkok Facing EFL Challenges 27 - 29 Nov 2006)

Bangkok 'DJ' Festival 2006 Bangkok DJ Festival 2006 28 Nov - 4 Dec 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com Sherbet in Bangkok @ Siam Paragon 29 Nov 2006)

Thai World View H. M. King Rama IX's Birthday & Father's Day 5 Dec 2006)

Bangkok Photo Fair 2006 Photo Fair 2006 @ BITEC 8 - 11 December 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com Jazz Royale Festival with Kenny G 9 - 17 Dec 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com Tata Young Live in Bangkok @ Impact 15 Dec 2006)

Bangkok Jazz Festival 2006 'Bangkok Jazz Festival 2006' 15 - 17 Dec 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra 2006 25 Dec 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com KHON @ Sala Chalermkrung now until 30 Dec 2006)

Thai Ticket Master.com Eric Clapton Live in Bangkok @ Impact 15 Jan 2007)

Siam Niramit @ Ratchada Grand Theater 1 show per day until 31 Jan 2007)

Thai TESOL Pan Asia TESOL Conference 2007 26, 27 and 28 January 2007)

Royal Flora Expo 'Royal Flora Expo' Chiang Mai from now until 31 Jan 2007)

Bangkok Int. Film Festival Bangkok Film Festival 2007 26 Jan - 5 Feb 2007)

TIEE - 2007 Thailand International Education Exhibit 2007 2 - 4 Feb 2007)

Thai Ticket Master.com AMI Presents The Stuttgart Ballet 8 & 9 Feb 2007)

IBF-2007 Bangkok International Book Fair 2007 28 March - 10 April 2007)

http://www.phuketgazette.com/calendar/ Phuket Gazette :: Events Calendar)

http://chiangmainews.com/ City Life :: Chiang Mai News & Events Calendar)

Bangkok Gig Guide Guide to live music venues in Bangkok :: updated daily)

Full Moon Party Calendar Koh Phangan 2006/7 Full Moon Party Calendar)

Trade Shows International Thailand International Trade Fairs Calendar)

http://www.movieseer.com/ Movieseer Cinema Guide :: now playing!)

http://www.qsncc.co.th/ Queen Sirikit National Convention Center)

http://www.bec-terohall.com/home.htm BEC TERO Hall Bangkok)

http://www.bitec.net/ Bangkok Int Trade & Exhibition Centre)

Bangkok Convention Center Bangkok Convention Center)

http://www.royalparagonhall.com/ Royal Paragon Hall)

http://www.impact.co.th/index.php IMPACT Arena)

ThaiFootball.com Rajamangala National Stadium)

Bangkoksite.com Thailand Cultural Centre)

Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :: The Master Index Thailand ::

gypsywoman · Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 63 Location: bangkok

You guys are so amazing, thanks so much, there should be no time for him to stray to Patpong lol. I'll be buggered by the time we get through even half of this.
Thanks again, you guys rock!

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :: The Master Index Thailand ::

White_Elephant · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

Good luck gypsywoman! Better you than me, lol Very Happy

. Let us know what you both decided to do. Keep us posted!

cameron.mayo · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 81

A trip to thailand wouldn't be complete with out watching some Thai boxing...
Lumpini and Rachadaemon or Gawilla on Friday nights in Chiang Mai....

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Good tip.

Lumpinee even has a webpage in English:

Lumpinee Boxing Stadium

Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :: The Master Index Thailand ::

Deicide · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

eek · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 61

some thai market? For Isnt ThaiIand the Iand of smiIe(ies)... Cool

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Smilies?

What smilies?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :: The Master Index Thailand ::

White_Elephant · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

Deicide,

I think you mean emoticons, not "smilies."

Use a search engine to learn more.

hapygirl · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

Chiang Mai:

Bamboo Rafting, Elephant trekking, ox-cart riding, water buffallo riding and a trip to orchid farms... all in one day.

where can you do this? please tell me. i've got to go there!

White_Elephant · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

hapygirl · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

Thanks. I can't wait until February. I get to come for 2 weeks. This has been a dream for so long. Your list will get some use.