Phra Racha Anusaowari Park
Phra Racha Anusaowari Park occupies a sizeable plot on the rural road running along Pattaya's outer edge and combines formal gardens with monuments commemorating the history of the Chonburi region. The park is well-maintained and popular with local families and morning walkers, offering a quiet contrast to Pattaya's denser tourist areas. Entry is free and the grounds are spacious enough to walk at leisure without feeling crowded. The monuments within the park have cultural and historical significance for Thai visitors but are accessible to anyone with an interest in the region's heritage. Best visited in the cooler morning hours.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Phra Racha Anusaowari Park, round out your day in Pattaya with contrasting stops nearby.
Visitor Reviews
We go all the time to feed the fishes and play in the play ground and also visit the temple. The whole area is lovely and if you go on the weekday you be the only one there unless you count the electric buses taking the Chinese tourist around. But the Chinese mostly do not go out of their buses and go away as quickly as they come. A few years ago you be the only person there on a weekday.
Great place for a day out a walk or cycle around the lake plenty of places to eat or drink lots of wildlife to see
Fine park to relax and enjoy the environment.
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: June – October (rainy, rough seas)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
24°C – 33°C(75°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January
Getting there
Minibus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (~1.5 hrs). Bus from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Ekkamai (~2 hrs). No direct train.
Getting around
- •Baht buses (songthaews on fixed routes)
- •Grab (widely available)
- •Motorbike taxis
- •Ferry to Koh Larn island
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: June – October (rainy, rough seas)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
24°C – 33°C(75°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January
Getting there
Minibus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (~1.5 hrs). Bus from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Ekkamai (~2 hrs). No direct train.
Getting around
- •Baht buses (songthaews on fixed routes)
- •Grab (widely available)
- •Motorbike taxis
- •Ferry to Koh Larn island
Where to stay near Phra Racha Anusaowari Park
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