Thailand : Places of Interests

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Places of Interests Thailand

Name:	The Cemetery of Shell - the World Mollusc Fossil Site
Location:	Ban Lean Pho, Muang District
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Description:	The place where the mollusc is preserved. It has been known to be the only site left on earth and is estimated to be about 75 million years old.

Name:	Pattaya
Location:	Pattaya
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Description:	Beach resort famous for its watersports. You can also find scores of food stalls and vendors selling everything under the sun.

Name:	Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo
Location:	Bangkok
Operating Hours:	Opening hours : 8.30am - 3.30pm. Admission fee is 125 Baht (including tickets to the Coin Pavilion & Phra Thi Nang Vimanmek & Abhisek Dust Throne Hall)
Description:	The Grand Palace is the former residential palace of Kings Rama I to Rama IV of Chakri Dynasty between 1782 and late 1800 AD. Witness the architectural splendour of this historic Thai landmark that colvers an area of 2.5 square km on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The royal chapel and Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Located on the Grand Palace grounds. The temple is famous for its Emerald Buddha, one of Thailand's most reverd and cherished Buddha images.

Name:	Muang Boran or Ancient City
Location:	Samut Prakhan
Operating Hours:	Opening hours : 8.00am to 5pm daily. Admission fee of 50 Baht for adults and 25 Baht for Children.
Description:	The ancient city is 33.5 km southeast of Bangkok. It is a theme park that boasts impressive replicacs of Thai ancient monuments. It also houses a Thai folk art and culture centre.

Name:	The Floating Market
Location:	Bangkok
Operating Hours:	Opening hours : 6am - 11am daily.
Description:	Dubbed "Venis of the East", you can see floating shops selling fruits, flowers and local Thai dishes at the Floating Market.