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Monkey
Show...
Thailand’s fascinating
Koh Samui is full with
coconut trees. Before
tourism arrived to the
island, coconuts were
the main industry here.
Monkeys, considered as
man's best friend, these
industrious little
animals are greatly
prized and give a
demonstration of their
incredible dexterity
(and not just at picking
coconuts) in the outdoor
theatre. The
entertainment also
includes performing
elephants. The
theatre,where the show
is on the main road
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Crokodil Farm...
You can
watch the fascinating jaws and
claws of Thailand here. Siam
crocodiles, Caimans, Saltwater
crocodiles, snakes, lizards,
monkeys and many others.
Showtime twice a day 14:00 and
16:30. Located behind the
airport and easy to find. |
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Buffalo
Fighting...
This local
sport was traditionally held as
entertainment after the rice
harvest but now is a regular gig
with sometimes millions of baht
changing hands over the winner -
and that's no bull!
A good opportunity to see a
snapshot of southern Thai life.
The more aggressive the buffalo
the greater the appreciation
from the audience. There are
several "stadiums" around the
island, most being a basic
cleared area under the palms
with a wall of bamboo matting or
coconut leaves to hinder the
view of those who haven't paid
for a seat. Men pay about 100
Baht, women enter free. The
fight ends when one animal runs
away, usually well before either
animal gets hurt.
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Butterfly
Garden...
Located in the south of
the island, Na Tian
Butterfly Garden is a
kaleidoscope of colour
provided by hundreds of
spectacular butterflies.
For bug enthusiasts
there's also an Insect
Museum, featuring rare
insects from Thailand
and other countries, and
a bee house, which
allows the visitor to
observe the activities
of bees. Don't forget
your camera!
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Snake Farm...
Here you can visit the
snakes and scorpions and you can
solve your fear problem about
them. It is not dangerous
activity of course.
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Muay Thai ( Thai-boxing
)
Thai-boxing is the most
popular sport in
Thailand and Koh Samui.
It is the national sport
and is taken very
seriously throughout the
country. Although Thai
boxing is regarded as
the worlds most
dangerous martial art it
is surprisingly graceful
to watch. Chaweng
stadium near the Reggae
Pub is the biggest on
Samui and hosts all the
major fights on the
island. Fights are
usually held twice a
week on Monday and
Friday nights but during
peak season an
additional Sunday night
fight is often held.
Fights start at 9pm and
the evening normally
lasts around three
hours, with as many as
ten smaller bouts before
the main fight. If you
only want to catch the
main event then drop in
for an hour around
10/10.30pm. The
atmosphere in Chaweng
Stadium is excellent
with a live commentator
and traditional Thai
music - although some
find the noise a bit
overpowering! Both Thai
and foreign fighters
compete in the ring,
most are professionals,
all are pretty
entertaining. Chaweng
Stadium charges an entry
fee and you can chose
between a ringside table
or a seat in the
surrounding stands. |