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Propagator · 29-10-2007, 06:40 AM

Nong Nooch is about 16 kms from South Pattaya. It is in an area of about 500 acreswith a mini zoo, cultural shows and landscaped gardens. Open from 0800 - 1800 hours with and entrance fee of 300 baht for adults and 150 for kids (only 100 baht for adults if not wanting to see the cultural show. I done this trip out there a couple of years ago and booked it through one of the many travel places in Pattaya as a half day tour, but for the life of me can't remember how much it cost. If I go to Pattaya again I would certainly go again but would spend the whole day there. Well I am garden and flower mad

There appeared to be adequate restaurants there and is there is much to keeps the kids entertained. Would be a good family day out IMHO.

This is probably the first view that you will see of the place, just before you get the the main coach disgorging area. Trust me to get a bloody lamppost in the middle of the photo

I'm going to load some video clips of the place as I walk you all through this so this thread is going take me a while to do

Propagator · 29-10-2007, 07:04 AM

This is the area where you will be off loaded out of the coach.

We will go up through there later but first a look at what is behind us

astasinim · 29-10-2007, 08:47 PM

Had a good day there earlier this year, but my only concern was the way the animals were treated. Gibbons are a protected species i think, and chaining them to trees for our pleasure is definitely not the way forward.
Everything else was good though

Propagator · 29-10-2007, 09:33 PM

^ Have to agree with you there, also with the photographers with their animals at the main entrance. But as you say the rest was good

Propagator · 29-10-2007, 10:13 PM

At this area we have the usual array of souvenir shops, photographers etc and the orchid house/gardens

Sorry about the quality of some of the photos as they were taken by a friend on a cheapo camera and the colours dont look right. I was busy taking the video so hardly used me camera. A short vid of some orchids

Propagator · 29-10-2007, 11:56 PM

Having spent a half hour roaming around the entrance area it is time to set off up the hill to the cultural show. This area here fascinated me as everything had been made and formed with clay pots.

A couple of views as we walk up to the main show area

The layout and display of the garden beds was very good. However it did annoy me to see that they were only placed in position in the pots,and not actually planted. Probably due to the fact if one plant dies it as easy to change and also the bad quality of the soil.

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 12:06 AM

Last look at a formal garden before reaching the Cultural area

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 12:14 AM

So its now in to see the Cultural Show. Most of this will be on video as the pics me mate took were f----g useless. I will get a few piccies off
the video for those of you on slow connections.

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 01:08 AM

Little tip here - its probably advisable to sit a bit back from the stage as it is quite big and would not take all in. Thats OK as long as you don't get some stupid Korean sit in front of you and refuse to take his hat off

Marmite the Dog · 30-10-2007, 01:27 AM

Nice stuff - cheers.

navydoubs1977 · 30-10-2007, 04:16 AM

Would you consider this a full day out??
ive been twice and after 2 hours both times found myself wondering whats next.
the shows were an extra charge and many of the rarer animals were inhiding that day.
also the guy who takes photos of the tiger with customers, pissed off with my money when my misses had a photo took, said come back in ten mins and never seen him again.
on the upside i found the gardens to be beautifull and loved the cactus especially.
worth the entrance fee of600thb not sure, prefered the bangkok dusit zoo

jizzybloke · 30-10-2007, 04:23 AM

Thanks Prop, Looks nice there!
Koreans do seem to be right cnuts don't they!

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by navydoubs1977

Would you consider this a full day out??

For me yes - but agreed not for all. You have to know that I am a gardener by trade and so much of the stuff in the gardens cannot be grown in the UK. I was there for about 3 to 3 and half hours and never saw half the stuff I wanted to. The topiary is amazing and a lost art in this country. Admitted I also went to both the Cultural and Elephant show so that took up about an hour and half.

no1dad · 25-02-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Propagator

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Originally Posted by navydoubs1977

Would you consider this a full day out??

For me yes - but agreed not for all. You have to know that I am a gardener by trade and so much of the stuff in the gardens cannot be grown in the UK. I was there for about 3 to 3 and half hours and never saw half the stuff I wanted to. The topiary is amazing and a lost art in this country. Admitted I also went to both the Cultural and Elephant show so that took up about an hour and half.

could be a "full" day out , if there were some s/t girls there

smeden · 25-02-2008, 02:35 PM

nice pics

nightowl2548 · 15-06-2008, 02:03 PM

I really loved the gardens themselves but was somewhat rushed as I spent too much time at the show. If you've ever been to one of these culture shows in Thailand you've seen them all. Next time I plan on spending the whole time exploring the gardens and to bring a lot of cold water and a wide brimmed hat with me as it was HOT.

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 05:40 AM

Next part of the show was Thai boxing and Martial Arts. All staged I know but choreographed (sp) well and had most of the audience laughing, had to watch around the 'ring' to see that.

^ What happened next ?

Propagator · 30-10-2007, 05:56 AM

Gotta have the drum session

Propagator · 31-10-2007, 04:23 AM

Couple more photos of the Cultural Show then its off outside to the Elephant show.

^ Is this is what is known as pole dancing !!!!

Whole show lasted for about 3/4 hour, and I found it entertaining.

navydoubs1977 · 31-10-2007, 04:38 AM

I must admit first time i went i was nursing a hangover, and probaly the hottest day ive ever felt, so it was a bit rushed.
second time saw much more of the gardens and had the little car/train ride around. gardens like you say are awesome

29-10-2007, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 07:04 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,057	Had a good day there earlier this year, but my only concern was the way the animals were treated. Gibbons are a protected species i think, and chaining them to trees for our pleasure is definitely not the way forward. Everything else was good though __________________ I aint superstitious, but I know when somethings wrong I`ve been dragging my heels with a bitch called hope Let the undercurrent drag me along.

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29-10-2007, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 06:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,604	^ Have to agree with you there, also with the photographers with their animals at the main entrance. But as you say the rest was good

30-10-2007, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 06:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,604	So its now in to see the Cultural Show. Most of this will be on video as the pics me mate took were f----g useless. I will get a few piccies off the video for those of you on slow connections.

30-10-2007, 01:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 11:32 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,352	Nice stuff - cheers.

30-10-2007, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
navydoubs1977 Phang Nga Last Online: 13-07-2009 03:35 AM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: gosport hants Posts: 742	Would you consider this a full day out?? ive been twice and after 2 hours both times found myself wondering whats next. the shows were an extra charge and many of the rarer animals were inhiding that day. also the guy who takes photos of the tiger with customers, pissed off with my money when my misses had a photo took, said come back in ten mins and never seen him again. on the upside i found the gardens to be beautifull and loved the cactus especially. worth the entrance fee of600thb not sure, prefered the bangkok dusit zoo

30-10-2007, 04:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
jizzybloke Special Member Last Online: Today 05:06 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602	Thanks Prop, Looks nice there! Koreans do seem to be right cnuts don't they!

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smeden Koh Phangan Last Online: 10-11-2009 08:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: denmark pattaya and buri ram Posts: 634	nice pics

15-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
nightowl2548 Patong Beach Last Online: 13-10-2009 06:56 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27	I really loved the gardens themselves but was somewhat rushed as I spent too much time at the show. If you've ever been to one of these culture shows in Thailand you've seen them all. Next time I plan on spending the whole time exploring the gardens and to bring a lot of cold water and a wide brimmed hat with me as it was HOT.

30-10-2007, 05:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 06:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,604	Gotta have the drum session

31-10-2007, 04:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 06:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,604	Couple more photos of the Cultural Show then its off outside to the Elephant show. ^ Is this is what is known as pole dancing !!!! Whole show lasted for about 3/4 hour, and I found it entertaining.

31-10-2007, 04:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
navydoubs1977 Phang Nga Last Online: 13-07-2009 03:35 AM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: gosport hants Posts: 742	I must admit first time i went i was nursing a hangover, and probaly the hottest day ive ever felt, so it was a bit rushed. second time saw much more of the gardens and had the little car/train ride around. gardens like you say are awesome

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