Suvarnabhumi Visa Exempt - Change of Tactic Applied

[davidgtr]

Well I thought I knew most places out in the Mae Sa Valley, but whilst enjoying a one hour wait & a couple of hot cappuccinos at the Black Canyon in Mae Kachan waiting for a mate to turn up on his bike I flicked through a Thai magazine & came across an advert for the Mae Rim Whale Park???

What the hel_l's that I thought - never heard of it or seen it. Has anyone ever been there or got any experience of the place?

They have an easy to find website if you do a search & even have a photo "Gellary."

But how did they arrive at that name, "the Whale Park"?

[paulbrun]

I've never heard of it either, David, and I was up there a couple of weeks ago..? Could be they chose the name in Thai, and that is how it came out in translation..? Or maybe it's a resort designed for those of more generous proportions..??

[earlofwindermere]

We go there all the time. (Except cold season). I'm sad to know that our of our secret places is now public.

They have a great pool as well as a kiddie's pool. A bonus is that there's a restaurant attached to the pool. Some of the staff speak good English so ask them -they do have a large statue and sign of a whale onsite though.

It's located on a small soi just before Green Valley Golf for those interested.

[Lizphuket]

No idea about how they got the name but I have stayed in their bungalows overlooking the lake on several occasions when I have been up in Mae Rim. Very nice and clean, friendly staff and the food is not bad although the restaurant closes early. I can recommend it if you need somewhere to put people up for a couple of nights.

[davidgtr]

Aha, now I sort of know why - it's not in the Mae Sa Valley at all, but off Chotana before Green Valley & well before Mae Rim.

Now I'll have to check it out for a new map....