Apologies if this is already known, but i did a TV search and couldn't find anything.
Got a nice surprise today - the Aquarium is happy to charge the 'Thai entrance fee' to foreigners who can present resident ID such as a work permit or driving licence.
Hey, it's only 100 baht against 50 baht, but it's the principle of 'doing the right thing' that I'm happy with.
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Phuket Aquarium
Started by seaeagle, 2009-11-07 18:34
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ScubaBuddha
Platinum Member Posted 2009-11-07 20:23:25
Yeah I have heard that that is happening elsewhere as well.
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beano2274
Platinum Member Posted 2009-11-07 20:30:33
Same thing happened to me as well, had my Thai Driving license and also a copy of my workpermit.
Did not enjoy the actual aquarium though, thought the fish deserved bigger tanks, but maybe am used to seeing fish at Siam Ocean World in Bangkok. #4
seaeagle
Senior Member Posted 2009-11-07 23:02:05
Same thing happened to me as well, had my Thai Driving license and also a copy of my workpermit. Did not enjoy the actual aquarium though, thought the fish deserved bigger tanks, but maybe am used to seeing fish at Siam Ocean World in Bangkok. However, for a small place like Phuket, I do think they do a very good job. Every time we go, there's a little something different, some new exhibits, and the 'turtle trail' out the back of the place is always great. Earlier this year, we saw the turtle that had been rescued after capture by fishermen, and the medical team were treating its wounds. Also had an "adult giggle" during one visit when a team in surgical gloves were extracting sperm from a large turtle, in full view of tourists. Can just imagine a conversation in the bar later, "So what did you do today, then?". "Oh, I just w***ed off this big turtle". #5
merijn
Senior Member Posted 2009-11-09 06:06:07
A few attractions in Phuket are excepting Thai Driving license as proof of residence.
For example the Butterfly Farm in Kathu is doing this. #6
flip
Senior Member Posted 2009-11-09 09:06:24
can use ur driv. liscense to getting "thai rates" nearly everywhere..!
aquarium, butterflypark, stuntshow(if still running!?) etc. and of course not only in phuket! used many times in pattaya for the aquarium, bangkok aquarium and so on... |
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