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Laem Chabang Port
Laem Chabang is Thailand's largest port & is the main container port for Bangkok. It is located two hours to the southeast of Bangkok & about 30 minutes from the resort city of Pattaya.
The larger cruise ships have to dock here because of the shallowness of the Chao Phraya river's Klong Toey Port.
Laem Chabang Port undertook a major program to encourage development outside Bangkok and take advantage of the proximity to the Gulf of Thailand.
Construction began in 1988 and the Laem Chabang container port was completed in 1991.
It's now ranked in the top 20 of the busiest ports in the world. Much of the international shipping reaching Thailand goes through Laem Chabang. The port operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
As a port town, the economy is based on shipping services, as well as retail and tourism. The town is being marketed as an alternative to seedy Pattaya. Sukhumvit Road goes through the town.
Cruise ships using Laem Chabang Port during the 2009-2010 season include Costa Classica, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 & Queen Victoria, HAL's Amsterdam & Volendam, P&O's Arcadia, Diamond Princess, Ocean Princess & Sun Princess, Regent Seven Seas Mariner, Navigator & Voyager, Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas, Silver Sea's Shadow & Whisper and Voyages of Discovery.
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Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is one of the most notable attractions in Chonburi Province but is largely ignored by the traveling masses.
This remarkable structure, which is equivalent height of a twenty-story building, has been constructed in traditional Thai style entirely without the use of any nails.
Using Thai building methods from a bygone era, The Sanctuary of Truth is held together by wooden pegs and is ornately carved to show the relationships between human beings and the universe according to Eastern philosophies.
On arrival, you'll be introduced to a more leisurely method of transport, as you climb into the pony & trap for your journey down to The Sanctuary of Truth itself. The first glimpse from above is most memorable and whets the appetite for a closer view.
Inside the building it's remarkably cool and you'll be amazed by the myriad of intricate carvings which are visible everywhere. The timber used in the construction is suitably aged, having been taken from dismantled buildings throughout the country.
In addition to The Sanctuary of Truth itself, there is an excellent Thai Cultural Show which includes Thai dancing, Traditional fighting, Thai boxing and a Dolphin Show. Here you can even swim with the dolphins if you come prepared.
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Lunch in a Thai Restaurant
Thai food has a range of tastes to suit all pallets so please don't make the mistake of thinking that all Thai food is spicy. Some dishes are very spicy but there are many which are not spicy at all. Rather, they are a wonderful combination of sweet and sour.
Thai dishes are normally shared by all.
Thai Cuisine is well-known for being hot and spicy and for its balance of the five fundamental flavors in the overall meal - hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.
Thai food has four regional cuisines corresponding to the four main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern (or Isan), Central, and Southern, each cuisine featuring locally grown food.
Southern curries, for example, tend to contain coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime juice. The cuisine of Isan is heavily influenced by Laos.
Many popular dishes eaten in Thailand were originally Chinese dishes which were introduced to Thailand mainly by Teochew people who make up the majority of the Thai Chinese. Such dishes include Jok, Kway teow Rad Na, Khao Kha Moo and Khao Mun Gai.
Thai food is known for its enthusiastic use of fresh rather than dried herbs and spices as well as fish sauce.
Chonburi Day Trip (Code:LC1305)
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This tour is exclusive to Laem Chabang Port Cruise Ship Passengers. There are also exclusive tours.
Laem Chabang Port is in Chonburi Province and about 45 minutes from Pattaya. The Sanctuary of Truth, constructed in traditional Thai style, is an amazing sight. If you want to go shopping, Luk Dod is the place for you. Otherwise you could try a Thai massage on the beach at Jomtien.
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08:00 - Pick up dockside Laem Chabang Port
We'll pick you up from your ship. Please get off as quickly as you can.Read More >
- Sanctuary of Truth
We'll stop at The Sanctuary of Truth on our way into the city of Pattaya.Read More >
11:30 - Luk Dod Wholesale Shopping Centre
If you want to go shopping we can stop here after The Sanctuary of Truth
12:00 - Pattaya Lookout
A brief stop at the lookout on our way to Jomtien Beach
12:30 - Lunch at Jomtien Beach
Lunch will be served in one of the Thai restaurants along side the beach at Jomtien.Read More >
13:30 - Afternoon at Jomtien Beach
You can relax on the beach. Swim in the warm water. Enjoy a cold beer or a Thai massage. Just chill out.
17:00 - Depart for Laem Chabang
You can relax in air conditioned comfort while the driver returns you to your ship at Laem Chabang
18:00 - Arrive back at your ship
You can expect to be back on board by 6:00pm