Mini
Siam
A
four acre, pleasantly landscaped theme park on Sukhumvit Highway
near Pattaya, Mini Siam has scale models of scores of important
historical sites and temples in Thailand. Tourists who have
seen the real places will recognize the Temple of the Emerald
Buddha, the Bridge over the River Kwai, Wat Arun, Wat Sisanphet,
the Golden Stupa and more than 80 other miniatures relating
to Thai history. The models are built on a scale of 1 to 25,
and there are also a number of replications of landmarks from
other countries, including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and the
Statue of Liberty. Mini Siam also operates a gokart track
for those who want a little more excitement. Mini Siam is
open from 7 am to 10 pm daily and there is a Thai cultural
performance at 4 pm. The admission fee is 200 baht. Call (038)
421628 for more details.
Those
who are interested in more than just a diversion and want
to learn something about Thai history and culture would do
better to visit the Ancient City in Samut Prakan, where many
of the same monuments have been lovingly recreated on a much
larger scale in a 320 acre park laid out in the shape of a
map of Thailand.
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