Bangkok attractions: Snake Farm

          There are a lot of many Bangkok attractions where are close to the public transportation such as BTS Skytrain and MRT Metro. This is also a good choice for making decision of where to stay in Bangkok. After check it out at the map on the lobby’s wall. Our hostel is surrounded with many places to visit in Bangkok. Today, we’ll spend time for one day trip in Bangkok by traveling on foot to the Rama IV road. There is one of the Bangkok attractions for those who look for a chance to meet the frightful legless creatures: Snake farm by The Thai red cross society.

          It is better to start this exciting one day trip with Thai food from Hostel Breakfast recommended menu. We got the pan-fried eggs and a mug of Cha Thai. Then we put on sneakers and begin to walk to the T-junction at the corner of hostel. Turn right and walk along from Si phraya road to the Rama IV road until you see the High-rise building complex on the opposite side of the road. Because of busy traffic during the day, we decide to walk underground to the Samyan MRT station. Take the Exit No.2 which connects with the ground floor of the tall building. Now we’ll pass by the half-circle shaped patio in front of the building.  From the patio, go along the way from Rama IV road straight to the West. Walk just 5 minutes to the corner of Henri Dunant road, and now we’ll be at the snake farm.

          Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (also known as Thai Red Cross Society) is named after the mother of King Rama VI and VII. It first opened as an official institute to conduct researches and develop treatments against rabies (hydrophobia) and produce the antivenom for bites and stings from snakes. Nowadays, this institute is also one of the educational centers, interesting places to visit as Bangkok attractions for foreigner tourists and locals.

          Before the main building which is now service for Animal Toxin clinic to public, there is a garden and a pool. We pass the hall way to go to the snake park and the another building behind. The snake park is built so that the habitats for the snakes are in the form of various pits enclosed with varying sizes concrete rings, similar to the cylinders used in construction sites. These pits are scattered among the wooden pathway of an open outdoor area that has roof covering, with each pit containing snakes of its own species. Also, an interactive snake show will be daily available beside of this area, viewable from concrete bench designed like the colosseum seating row.

          In the last building after the snake park is “Si Maseng Building” It now has Indoor exhibition on the 1st and 2nd floors including area for species of living snakes, arena for venom extraction, museum and exhibition about snakes evolution, anatomy, life cycle, reproduction, toxicology and snake bites first-aid. All information of snake show is in the following paragraph.

Opening hours:

Weekdays 9:30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Weekend and Public Holidays  9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

Entrance fee:  

Adult 200 baht

Child 50 baht

For the Snake farm’s activity schedule.

• Venom extraction demonstration is available only 11.00 a.m. on weekdays
• Snake Handling and taking photo is 2.30 p.m. on weekdays/ 11.00 a.m.on weekend

          There is nothing better to end your exploring day with a good street food for dinner, let yourself relax under the hot shower,and then lay down in soft pillow on clean bed. All of this moment you’ll get when staying in our Everyday Bangkok Hostel. Check out your room for the best hostel in Bangkok here at www.everydaybangkokhostel.com

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