Everyone who has spent any time in Thailand knows that Pattaya is one of Thailand’s most “wild” areas for nightlife and partying! But how many know that very near Pattaya central there are several areas where one can see some of Thailand’s rarest and most spectacular wildlife?

 

Recently, the Smith family spent time at two such “wild” locations that I will highlight below.

 

Wat Tham Prathun, about 15 kms east of Pattaya Nua, is situated in a substantial forest complex that maintains a productive waterhole that attracts birds of dozens of species as well as a few mammals. With so much urban sprawl and development in the immediate area, this forested island is a very important refugium for numerous species of birds and mammals and other fauna.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/15/reader-submission-a-look-at-the-wild-side-of-pattaya/

 

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It gives new meaning to 'hanging out at the watering hole.' 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

about 15 kms east of Pattaya

What's the location? 

Seems a short trip. 

 

I live South Pattaya and it's over 20 kms to the Lake from home. 

 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But how many know that very near Pattaya central there are several areas where one can see some of Thailand’s rarest and most spectacular wildlife?

wrong!  the most spectacular wildlife in on Walking Street

Fat hunters with big guns interest has been pricked no doubt ????

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What's the location? 

Seems a short trip. 

 

I live South Pattaya and it's over 20 kms to the Lake from home. 

 

Pong area,,,,near Hwy 331..

https://goo.gl/maps/oBwnSxsrqsWp1yPN6

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Pong area,,,,near Hwy 331..

https://goo.gl/maps/oBwnSxsrqsWp1yPN6

Thanks for that. 

 

 

As I thought 15km as posted not correct. 

 

2 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

wrong!  the most spectacular wildlife in on Walking Street

after 3am when all the feral night crawlers come out....pre covid of course....ahhh, for their return.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

where one can see some of Thailand’s rarest and most spectacular wildlife?

15 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

wrong!  the most spectacular wildlife in on Walking Street

was..on walking street