Suan Nong Nooch

Suan Nong Nooch is a Thai village theme park, about 15km (9mi) south of Pattaya towards Sattahip (the Navy Base). Demonstrations include sugar making, elephant bathing, an elephant show and cock fighting. There are also a so-called Thai Handicraft Center and cultural and traditional performances (shaped to what is believed to appeal to tourists) including Phuthai Dance and Thai Boxing. The entire area of 200 hectares (500 acres) is beautifully landscaped, with separate coconut and mango plantations, an orchid nursery, cactus garden, and other botanical gardens.

Mini Siam

Mini Siam near Pattaya Klang is a theme park displaying Thai heritage in miniature. It brings together models of important buildings and objects of Thai culture and civilization of various periods from the ancient time till present.

More than 100 models, each on a scale of 1:25, are depicted on a 1.8 hectare (4.4 acre) plot, surrounded by a beautiful park with a total area of 4.6 hectares (11.4 acre) with many different types of trees. It is the third largest such miniature park in the world (after similar parks in Holland and Taiwan).

Pattaya Park

This park between South Pattaya and Jomtien Beach is for water amusements. It has colorful water slides, whirlpools and large pool for young children. The park facilities include a restaurant, fast-food corner, game room and lockers.

Elephant Village

The elephant roundup at the elephant village is literally a big gathering. The gigantic beasts have long been the backbone for heavy work in the forests and jungles of Thailand. The village has shows of elephants at work, elephants playing football, demonstrations on the daily life of pachyderms and their masters, feeding and care of the animals and the use of elephants as the predecessors of tanks in warfare, as well as in ceremonial rites. Another demonstration gives a fair account of the happenings during an elephant hunt.

Elephant Kraal

The Kraal demonstrates elephants at work, elephants showing obedience to mahouts' orders, and other performances of pachyderms. The Kraal is behind the Pattaya Orphanage on Sukhumvit Highway, near Central Pattaya Rd. Shows are daily at 10:00 and 14:30.

Wat Yansangwararam

This unique temple in modern Thai architecture is under the patronage of King Bhumiphol. It is situated 12km (8mi) south of Pattaya and 3km (2mi) from the Nong Nooch Village. A meditation course is offered for men at 6:00 and 18:00.