neilf Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Been there a few times last time 50 baht entrance this time they wanted 150 to look at shops !! They didnt get it Sent from my GT-S5310B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradenroger Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah, this place is a major disappointment. None of our group Thai/farang thought it was worth the effort or the entrance fee (rip-off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolley Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Pay to go in and look at a lot of overpriced shops. Tourist trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I went when it was first opened free of charge it was worth that price. 150 baht to look at shops okay there are a few good photo ops they are still building it !!!! If you carry on along the Sukumvit road ( heading towards Sattahip ) for a couple of kilometers there is a much smaller look- alike place on the opposite side of the road, I haven't stoped to explore it yet but from the looks of it no entrance fee. Or go to the " The Village Shopping Centre " instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Oh well. It screens out the riff raff. Like me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I was dragged off to the "Floating Market" in Pattaya by some friends who were visiting. I tried telling them it wasn't actually a floating market but only a collection of tourist trap shops. Fortunately, there was no charge to get in and within 10 minutes we were gone. They apologized for not listening to me and treated me to some tasty seafood to make up for it. I assumed Mimosa was the same type of thing, so thanks for confirming and saving me the time. I am not a person who enjoys shopping at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilf Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 The buildings themselves look good and to produce that many different types ie shapes and windows and interiors must have been difficulr and expensive Sent from my GT-S5310B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I went when it was first opened free of charge it was worth that price. I also went once when it was free but I found it to be poor value. They would have to pay me to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemel Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Went in a few months back and it cost 50baht each, ok place, but did not see anything at all to attract me back for a second look, even for free! don't waste ya money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have no idea what Mimosa is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have no idea what Mimosa is. A Thai tourist trap like the floating market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Took my bf's Mum and sister from Udon there last year- they really enjoyed the show and had pics done with the lady boys etc. Actually was a pleasant evening out, but must admit if it has gone up to 150 baht- that's a bit steep. An entrance fee does keep out the coach loads. The Floating Market is just horrendous ( though did like feeding the goats) Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 When we first went it was free ,last time i was going to refuse as it had gone up ,but as the familly were up from BKK and had been told it was good so we all went in (140baht) each ,we saw the end of a lady boy show and later watched another different show(they do different ones ,but do not know how many) to be honest i thought it was good value and the shows were very professional. good for an evening out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only good thing this place accomplishes is screwing up the already terrible traffic on the weekends. Someone should invent an AP that allows Bangkokians / and other visitors to insert their photo into a frame of a place like this without actually having to go there just to say they have been there. Call it the selfie sylphy or Instaspam for all i care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only good thing this place accomplishes is screwing up the already terrible traffic on the weekends. Be fair. For those who live in Bangkok anything must be an improvement, even Mimosa. The Russians from the Ambassador seem to like Mimosa too, probably because it is an improvement on both the Ambassador and Russia. The other good thing about Mimosa is that anyone who goes there is well out of my way. So perhaps Thailand really needs more daft overpriced destinations like that. The 'toon water park thing should do the trick nicely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vento Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thais take 100+ photo for their FB profile, get 85 Likes and are happy Also there is a free katoy show Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The 'toon water park thing should do the trick nicely! Passed the "Toon" water park the other day. They have made some progress but still a building site, my guess at least another year before it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The 'toon water park thing should do the trick nicely! Passed the "Toon" water park the other day. They have made some progress but still a building site, my guess at least another year before it opens. That soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vento Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I dont mind paying small fees Like This for a couple of hours walking around in a Nice setting. Tourist trap??? The two times Ive been there it was 90% or more thais Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Russians get in for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk888 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 for what it's worth. Just back from a 3rd visit with different visitors in a few weeks all at different show times and days. All friends were all entranced and absolutely delighted and all under US$5 or less than 3 quid (2 beers in a bar?). You dont pay to shop you pay to see an excellent show. Nearly one hour of great choreography, flamboyantly outrageous costumes, music, water spouts/lighting displays (that alone was a US$1m investment i am reliably told) and reasonably priced food. On each visit the show was packed (200+) by many many different nationalities and they seemed very happy campers with open mouths, huge smiles and of course cameras. Tonight seemed to be mainly Koreans, Chinese and ....... Thais. Check out the Michael Jackson segment - an incredibly talented young man.. The owner of the largest restaurant reported that over B1,000,000,000 overall investment to date. The B150 entrance fee worth every penny. BTW - for those who really cant afford it then chat to any food place manager and get free passes for entry. Mimosa? Highly recommended in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrowe1973 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The place sucks lol Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 for what it's worth. Just back from a 3rd visit with different visitors in a few weeks all at different show times and days. All friends were all entranced and absolutely delighted and all under US$5 or less than 3 quid (2 beers in a bar?). You dont pay to shop you pay to see an excellent show. USD5 to see a show may be a good deal, but what if you don't want to see the show or you go at a time when the show isn't on? It still costs USD5 to look at some rather naff shops. Personally my only reason for going there would be for the food court, and I'm not forking out USD5 entrance fee for the right to buy some 40B noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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