singa-traz Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I'm going for two days around Pak Chong and I'm running out of ideas on what to do there. It's not the first time we go there, so looking for something new to visit. Any suggestion on what to see, to visit and recommended place where to eat. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I assume you have done the National park Tour. There is a bat cave and another cave at a monastary were they filmed a movie years ago they didn't remove the props. If its still in business the riverside restarurant, its hard to find go past bus station, sorry it has been a while since I was there. If you go toward Korat there is a lake about 30 k outside of town with food stalls and they have great roasted fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Play golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Play golf or "slide" into Korat to the Ginseng massage! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patong Bob Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Spent two days there about ten years ago, after escaping from my lady's village. Two suggestions : 1. get drunk; and 2. stay drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauna Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Lots of things to .. depend on what sort of activities you enjoy. Chokchai Farm, PB Valley, Granmonte, Palio, Rex's Steak, Walk the night market, Play pool at Panther Creek, Go to them temples (many nice ones with great view) -- Suggest one near PB Valley Or you can choose to do the outdoor activities like trekking, bunjy jumping, BB guns, ATV -- spending a night camping in the national park is also fun (suggest that you try this in winter) Have a nice trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 head to the park and play catch em' with the leeches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 There is an excellent Thai restaurant a few 100m past the Landmark hotel direction away from town same side street, lots of wood, plants, nice place. In fact the best Thai food I had in Thailand. Will probably spend a night at the Landmark next week only to have dinner at that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambai Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Chokchai Farm, PB Valley, Granmonte, Is Chokchai farm very good? We stopped at the car park last week but the admission was a staggering 250 Baht each. I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't a commercial business enterprise trying to promote its products anyway! Actually the National Park is (up to) 600 THB for foreigners. We boycotted that too - a complete scam I think. What a misery guts I am... 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 There is an excellent Thai restaurant a few 100m past the Landmark hotel direction away from town same side street, lots of wood, plants, nice place. In fact the best Thai food I had in Thailand. Will probably spend a night at the Landmark next week only to have dinner at that place. It's called เรือนไทย Reuuan Tai, 'Thai House' Had a meal there the other night before the 'Marijuana' concert. Five adults, five good dishes, rice, 1 large beer, 1 large pepsi, water, 800bht. Menu in english and thai but my first four choices were not available, even the fried frog was off the menu, although I could barely hear her "mai mii" reply above the chorus of frogs croaking merrily away in the ponds behind us. Have a wander around the back part, interesting 'old thai' ornaments on show. We'll definately eat there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singa-traz Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 A few KM from Pak Chong (around 50/60 km), there is a nice museum to visit that I recommend. Northeastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources" http://www.khoratfossil.org A nice place to visit with the family. PS: If you ask nicely and show your driving license you will get the Thai Price (50 THB / 100 THB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Chokchai Farm, PB Valley, Granmonte, Is Chokchai farm very good? We stopped at the car park last week but the admission was a staggering 250 Baht each. I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't a commercial business enterprise trying to promote its products anyway! Actually the National Park is (up to) 600 THB for foreigners. We boycotted that too - a complete scam I think. What a misery guts I am... 555 Which National Park is 600 baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Chokchai Farm, PB Valley, Granmonte, Is Chokchai farm very good? We stopped at the car park last week but the admission was a staggering 250 Baht each. I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't a commercial business enterprise trying to promote its products anyway! Actually the National Park is (up to) 600 THB for foreigners. We boycotted that too - a complete scam I think. What a misery guts I am... 555 Which National Park is 600 baht? Khao Yai N.P. is B400 for farangs and B20 for Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Khao Yai N.P. is B400 for farangs and B20 for Thais. Drove through Khao Yai NP last week, showed my Thai drivers license and paid 140B for the two of us, 100B for the car or a hidden bribe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Its 40 baht for Thai's I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Chokchai Farm, PB Valley, Granmonte, Is Chokchai farm very good? We stopped at the car park last week but the admission was a staggering 250 Baht each. I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't a commercial business enterprise trying to promote its products anyway! Actually the National Park is (up to) 600 THB for foreigners. We boycotted that too - a complete scam I think. What a misery guts I am... 555 Which National Park is 600 baht? Khao Yai N.P. is B400 for farangs and B20 for Thais. I know Khao Yai is 400 as I was there last Thurs and Fri (though entry is free on hols so the only thing I paid was some leeches with some blood) but I am wondering which Nat Park sambai paid 600 baht to enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambai Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Is Chokchai farm very good? We stopped at the car park last week but the admission was a staggering 250 Baht each. I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't a commercial business enterprise trying to promote its products anyway! Actually the National Park is (up to) 600 THB for foreigners. We boycotted that too - a complete scam I think. Which National Park is 600 baht? Khao Yai N.P. is B400 for farangs and B20 for Thais. I know Khao Yai is 400 as I was there last Thurs and Fri (though entry is free on hols so the only thing I paid was some leeches with some blood) but I am wondering which Nat Park sambai paid 600 baht to enter? No, I didn't pay, as we didn't go. But we called the TAT before the trip to Pak Chong because I wanted them to confirm officially what I needed to show in order to avoid the Thailand tourist scam. The office told us it depended on how far we went into Khao Yai and that the price for going into the furthest point was 600 for foreigners. In Ubon last year, we were told that if we had our house documents to show we lived in Thailand, they'd let us in for the Thai price, but not with our driving licences. So this time I decided to call and check, but the Ubon park's claim was obviously not truthful. Edited August 19, 2010 by sambai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 We're were only driving from Pak Chong to Trat through the park as a short cut and still got stung. Didn't get out of the car, didn't leave a footprint, didn't run over a monkey, but still had to pay up. Most expensive toll booth I've ever been through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Khao Yai N.P. is B400 for farangs and B20 for Thais. I know Khao Yai is 400 as I was there last Thurs and Fri (though entry is free on hols so the only thing I paid was some leeches with some blood) but I am wondering which Nat Park sambai paid 600 baht to enter? No, I didn't pay, as we didn't go. But we called the TAT before the trip to Pak Chong because I wanted them to confirm officially what I needed to show in order to avoid the Thailand tourist scam. The office told us it depended on how far we went into Khao Yai and that the price for going into the furthest point was 600 for foreigners. In Ubon last year, we were told that if we had our house documents to show we lived in Thailand, they'd let us in for the Thai price, but not with our driving licences. So this time I decided to call and check, but the Ubon park's claim was obviously not truthful. Ok appreciate the clarification as I thought you may have been referring to some other NP. As we all know, it is so hard to obtain consistent and accurate advice in this country! Two people in the same office can adise completly contradictory info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 We're were only driving from Pak Chong to Trat through the park as a short cut and still got stung. Didn't get out of the car, didn't leave a footprint, didn't run over a monkey, but still had to pay up. Most expensive toll booth I've ever been through. Seems completely reasonable to me. Your taking a short cut to get from A to B through a National Park which is world Heritage Status! So your paying for unique experience which stictly speaking from a good managment view probably should not be available as you do leave a footprint even if you didn't stop anywhere. Each and every vehicle makes an impact on that protected piece of land in terms of pollution, rubbish, threats to fauna and flora etc so there should be some kind of deterrent to stop thousands of vehicles taking the same short cut otherwise it might turn into a highway. Having taking the same journey (during a park visit), even if your just taking a short cut and not stopping to vist the park it seems a very cheap price to pay for such a scenic drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Sambai: Can you please clarify the charge for B600 for going to the "furthest point" in the park? We camp and visit Khao Yai quite frequently and I have never heard of this type of charge. Also when entering I show my thai drivers lisc. and have always entered for the Thai price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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