Ferry Terminal from Koh Sichang, Koh Loy Park, Sri Racha, Chonburi Province, Thailand.
I visited this town on the 30 th May 2010, on my way back to Bangkok from Pattaya. This time I used a taxi driver I did not know. He had been arranged by a travel agent opposite the hotel I stayed at in Pattaya which was the Bay Breeze Hotel, 503/2 Pattaya 2nd Road Soi 11, Pattaya City 20150. I always feel unsure when using a new driver, especially this one he was younger than normal and his car had seen better days. However this view changed of him during the trip. He turned out to be alright looking after us on the journey back. We arrived in Sri Racha town about 90 minutes after leaving Pattaya.
Si Racha is a town located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 120 kilometres south east of Bangkok located within Amphoe Si Racha in the province of Chonburi. The municipality was created as a sub district municipality in 1945. In 1995 the sub district municipality was upgraded to a town municipality. The Thai spelling is Sri Racha or Si Racha is a transliteration of the Thai pronunciation attributable to the fact that the double consonant SR does not occur natively in Thai speech so therefore pronounced SEE - RA - CHA.
There are 8 sub districts within this district which are Sri Racha / Surasak / Thung Sukhla / Bueng /Nong Kham / Khao Khansong / Bang Phra and Bowin. The town is famous for its seafood mainly served with a very spicy chilli sauce using the name of Srirachasauce and is sold all over the world. This sauce is made from the paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. In Thailand the sauce is called Sot Siracha and sometimes Nam Phrik Siracha . Traditional Thai Sriracha sauce tends to be hotter in taste, and runnier in texture than non - Thai versions. It was said to be created in the 1930’s from the recipe of a Thai housewife named Thanom Chakkapak.
North of the town is the Chinese temple of Wat Koh Loy, located on an island connected to the mainland by a 1.5 kilometre causeway. The temple mixes Thai Buddhists and Chinese icons of worship, including a Buddha's footprint.
The main tourist attractions of Sri Racha are the Zoo’s Khao Khew Open Zoo and Sri Racha Tiger Zoo. I have not yet been to the Khao Khew Zoo but I did visit Sri Racha Tiger Zoo on the 28 th. June 2014. On the day I went to Sri Racha I only had time to visit Koy Loy Park. This park is a local popular attraction along with many other tourist visiting here. There is a large car park for anyone arriving by car or taxi. The importance of this island is the ferry terminal that takes you to Koh Si Chang island, a small island off the coast of Thailand.
While the beaches are not as spectacular as other islands further east and south, such as Koh Samet, tourists can explore the remains of the former royal palace which was built as a summer retreat for King Chulalongkorn. The royal residence was abandoned in 1893 because that was when the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over who would control Laos. This island now has a population of around 4,500, so it’s not large. Getting around here is usually by Tuk-Tuk Motorcycles, be amazed at the weird and wonderful strange motorcycle Samlors unique to Koh Si Chang, these three wheeled motorized rickshaws with powerful automobile or motorcycle engines. These once toured the streets of Bangkok but were banished to Sri Racha many years ago. They can be hired for about 60 Baht an hour to take visitors on a tour of the island.
For groups of tourists a one day, round the island transport package can be arranged at the pier. The charge for a three-wheeled motorized Tuk-Tuk, which will accommodate 5 persons, is around 250 Baht, and for a pick-up truck, which can accommodate up to 10 persons, it is about 500 Baht. Or you can use a Motorcycle by far the most popular way to get around the island. Renting a motorcycle, usually priced at around 300 Baht a day. While there are a few steep hills, the island is easily navigated by any novice motorcycle driver. Motorcycles can be rented at the pier, or at many guest houses or rental facilities along the main road.
Koy Loy Park has plenty to keep most visitors occupied for a few hours on their way to Pattaya or going the other way back to Bangkok. Plenty of shops, even a large pond filled with turtles you can feed or just watch. The Chinese temple on top of the small hill is worth a visit. The views from this small island make it a beautiful venue for a small picnic. While watching the ferry arrive from Koh Si Chang.
Sri Racha is part of a large district and is blessed with a modern eight lane motorway the Chonburi to Bangkok motorway which had been built connecting the eastern seaboard with Bangkok, as well as to U-Tapao International Airport. It is the only airport in Thailand to have direct flights to the South of the country, therefore missing out Bangkok. The older Sukhumvit road goes through downtown Sri Racha to Chonburi and Pattaya, but is often congested, as is usually the situation on roads down to Pattaya.
Ferry Terminal from Koh Sichang, Koh Loy Park, Sri Racha, Chonburi Province, Thailand.
I visited this town on the 30 th May 2010, on my way back to Bangkok from Pattaya. This time I used a taxi driver I did not know. He had been arranged by a travel agent opposite the hotel I stayed at in Pattaya which was the Bay Breeze Hotel, 503/2 Pattaya 2nd Road Soi 11, Pattaya City 20150. I always feel unsure when using a new driver, especially this one he was younger than normal and his car had seen better days. However this view changed of him during the trip. He turned out to be alright looking after us on the journey back. We arrived in Sri Racha town about 90 minutes after leaving Pattaya.
Si Racha is a town located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 120 kilometres south east of Bangkok located within Amphoe Si Racha in the province of Chonburi. The municipality was created as a sub district municipality in 1945. In 1995 the sub district municipality was upgraded to a town municipality. The Thai spelling is Sri Racha or Si Racha is a transliteration of the Thai pronunciation attributable to the fact that the double consonant SR does not occur natively in Thai speech so therefore pronounced SEE - RA - CHA.
There are 8 sub districts within this district which are Sri Racha / Surasak / Thung Sukhla / Bueng /Nong Kham / Khao Khansong / Bang Phra and Bowin. The town is famous for its seafood mainly served with a very spicy chilli sauce using the name of Srirachasauce and is sold all over the world. This sauce is made from the paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. In Thailand the sauce is called Sot Siracha and sometimes Nam Phrik Siracha . Traditional Thai Sriracha sauce tends to be hotter in taste, and runnier in texture than non - Thai versions. It was said to be created in the 1930’s from the recipe of a Thai housewife named Thanom Chakkapak.
North of the town is the Chinese temple of Wat Koh Loy, located on an island connected to the mainland by a 1.5 kilometre causeway. The temple mixes Thai Buddhists and Chinese icons of worship, including a Buddha's footprint.
The main tourist attractions of Sri Racha are the Zoo’s Khao Khew Open Zoo and Sri Racha Tiger Zoo. I have not yet been to the Khao Khew Zoo but I did visit Sri Racha Tiger Zoo on the 28 th. June 2014. On the day I went to Sri Racha I only had time to visit Koy Loy Park. This park is a local popular attraction along with many other tourist visiting here. There is a large car park for anyone arriving by car or taxi. The importance of this island is the ferry terminal that takes you to Koh Si Chang island, a small island off the coast of Thailand.
While the beaches are not as spectacular as other islands further east and south, such as Koh Samet, tourists can explore the remains of the former royal palace which was built as a summer retreat for King Chulalongkorn. The royal residence was abandoned in 1893 because that was when the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over who would control Laos. This island now has a population of around 4,500, so it’s not large. Getting around here is usually by Tuk-Tuk Motorcycles, be amazed at the weird and wonderful strange motorcycle Samlors unique to Koh Si Chang, these three wheeled motorized rickshaws with powerful automobile or motorcycle engines. These once toured the streets of Bangkok but were banished to Sri Racha many years ago. They can be hired for about 60 Baht an hour to take visitors on a tour of the island.
For groups of tourists a one day, round the island transport package can be arranged at the pier. The charge for a three-wheeled motorized Tuk-Tuk, which will accommodate 5 persons, is around 250 Baht, and for a pick-up truck, which can accommodate up to 10 persons, it is about 500 Baht. Or you can use a Motorcycle by far the most popular way to get around the island. Renting a motorcycle, usually priced at around 300 Baht a day. While there are a few steep hills, the island is easily navigated by any novice motorcycle driver. Motorcycles can be rented at the pier, or at many guest houses or rental facilities along the main road.
Koy Loy Park has plenty to keep most visitors occupied for a few hours on their way to Pattaya or going the other way back to Bangkok. Plenty of shops, even a large pond filled with turtles you can feed or just watch. The Chinese temple on top of the small hill is worth a visit. The views from this small island make it a beautiful venue for a small picnic. While watching the ferry arrive from Koh Si Chang.
Sri Racha is part of a large district and is blessed with a modern eight lane motorway the Chonburi to Bangkok motorway which had been built connecting the eastern seaboard with Bangkok, as well as to U-Tapao International Airport. It is the only airport in Thailand to have direct flights to the South of the country, therefore missing out Bangkok. The older Sukhumvit road goes through downtown Sri Racha to Chonburi and Pattaya, but is often congested, as is usually the situation on roads down to Pattaya.