nephilim Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi all, I'm really into going to Ocean World but don't want to for fears it is in the same state as Siam Paragon - open, but barely finished. I forsee empty tanks. Has anyone been, how is it? Worth seeing, or should I wait? Thanks! Neph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 don't know but please let us/me know if you have seen it. Would like to know how it looks like Hi all,I'm really into going to Ocean World but don't want to for fears it is in the same state as Siam Paragon - open, but barely finished. I forsee empty tanks. Has anyone been, how is it? Worth seeing, or should I wait? Thanks! Neph. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whooliggen Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) high,Took my little 6yr old on saturday and she loved it. Didnt see any empty tanks and it felt/looked finished. Wouldn't have thought it would compare too favourably though with similar venues overseas, but not bad for here. Cost 450 for an adult and 280 for a kid - that WAS more like overseas though! In brief - good for little'uns but missable if you've got none to take...Later,W. Edited December 13, 2005 by whooliggen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 If you are down Pattaya way, try the Aquarium at the University in Bang Saen. Good display, always well maintained. Cost 30baht for adults. 15 baht for kids, if I remember rightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveromagnino Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 don't know but please let us/me know if you have seen it.Would like to know how it looks like Hi all,I'm really into going to Ocean World but don't want to for fears it is in the same state as Siam Paragon - open, but barely finished. I forsee empty tanks. Has anyone been, how is it? Worth seeing, or should I wait? Thanks! Neph. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1 big 7 ft shark 1 sea lion Lots of people (Thai and foreign) who look like they can't afford the stuff in Paragon, walking around taking photos...and not buying. But well worth a look (for the aqueeriam and also for the nice food court and dept store all of which are pretty much complete). rest of the place is a work in progress for the next 3-4 months; major brands won't get in cruz collections and jump straight to da Spring Summer in March is da plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 only one shark? i thought it would be at least a few for that price. i didn't go on the opening day because there were too many people, can't see anything anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 But well worth a look (for the aqueeriam and also for the nice food court and dept store all of which are pretty much complete). rest of the place is a work in progress for the next 3-4 months; major brands won't get in cruz collections and jump straight to da Spring Summer in March is da plan. Well, um, yeah. Right. Erm. Thanks for that. Whatever it's about. To those of you who answered, thanks. It sounds a little... dissapointing. Hmm. To be expected, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahbkk Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 My wife heard that the fish were dying and the water was cloudy. Anyone heard similar? We were planning on taking the kids this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 My boss his wife and their kids went, they are well traveled and thought it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahbkk Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 We had heard the same. This is supposed to be a recent development so I just wanted to find out whether or not it was going to be ok to go this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaaaa Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 My wife heard that the fish were dying and the water was cloudy. Anyone heard similar? We were planning on taking the kids this weekend. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> let's get ready for all those "smart" and clever fun-loving comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 went last week its ok but on Saturday was just too busy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveromagnino Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 My wife heard that the fish were dying and the water was cloudy. Anyone heard similar? We were planning on taking the kids this weekend. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> let's get ready for all those "smart" and clever fun-loving comments! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Flippin Aussies. If you want something done properlee, don't let the Aussies run the fesh tanks :-) At least, I think it is the Australian operator.... otherwise, the comment is somewhat less amusing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamesekitty Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 1 sea lion I thought there were two? But one of them was really playful, kept pressing against the glass as if it wanted to come out and play.. really cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 It's worthwhile to go , have visited today n it's nice to watch , Prices are a bit high , but they charge same price for Thai n Farang . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) The price are just too high for Locals... But rumours says that they might slash down the price when its low season Edited December 29, 2005 by tytus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 450 baht an adult head - no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahbkk Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thanks for the help. I agree the prices are steep, but still can't wait to see my daughters face when she see it. Worth every satang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Dropped in the other day to pick up a Ferrari. Got there after the dealership closed so checked out the Ocean World thing instead. Better than the Singapore version, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 The price are just too high for Locals... But rumours says that they might slash down the price when its low season <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Was full of locals when i was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I was in there yesterday. The place is real well done (but I do have to wonder about the dead cow and Chevrolet Fish Tank?) I was suprised how noisy it was in there. The last Aquarium I visited was peacefull, with soft new age type music and underwater sounds piped in. Dreamy sounds , nice. Ocean World in Bangkok has guides with microphones and in typical fashion, they yell into them. And the groups of school kids were as loud as a schoolyard. Even the fish can hear this. It can't be good for me or the wildlife. And of course the same people that try to jam into a Skytrain carriage before people disembark are in there too, blocking the tanks, taking videos, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittleus Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hi all,I'm really into going to Ocean World but don't want to for fears it is in the same state as Siam Paragon - open, but barely finished. I forsee empty tanks. Has anyone been, how is it? Worth seeing, or should I wait? Thanks! Neph. Went their twice, once with kids (on a weekend, big mistake), and then once on a weekday to shoot about 45 minutes of video (I had forgot the video recorder on the first go round). Nice show, well arranged. They have a lot of sharks now and you can get good pictures and video of them. A couple of cautions--don't go on the weekend, and skip the boat ride, that is a waste of time (if there is a queue) and money. Probably expensive for the locals. But it was crowded on weekends with Thais and Japanese as well as farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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