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Sri Racha

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  • Ko Loy
    3 stars

    Joined to the mainland by a road is this tiny island. Nothing much goes on here, but there is a turtle farm, a Chinese temple and large statue of Guan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy. Locals ritualistically release fish back into the sea here for good luck and use the slot machine-like devices to ... read more

  • Sri Racha Tiger Zoo
    2.5 stars

    Five kilometres out of town are dozens of tigers, crocodiles and other animals. As zoos go, it won't win prizes for allowing its captives much space; some cages have hundreds of baby crocodiles piled on top of each other. The zoo has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons -- 102 tigers died ... read more

  • Khao Kheow Open Zoo
    3 stars

    Riding an elephant as you pass by giraffe, zebra and deer is quite an experience. It's not quite the Serengeti, but this open zoo does manage to combine the interests of tourists with the interests of animals extremely well, and is noted for its conservation work. Animals live out in the open, ... read more

  • Ko Si Chang
    4 stars

    There's always someone in a bar who will tell you should have been in Thailand 20 years ago. You may not be able to turn back time, but Ko Si Chang is the next best thing, offering a look at how life here used to be. It really hasn't changed over the past two decades and today there are few cars, ... read more

  • Health Park
    3.5 stars

    The park is the epicentre of Sri Racha, and the place where locals come to chat, go online or work out. With the sea as a backdrop, early evening is a good time to visit as the sunsets can be impressive. Several coffee shops offer drinks and snacks. At 18:00 on weekdays a mass aerobic workout takes ... read more


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