Thaithani Cultural Village & Elephant Pattaya
A living heritage park near Pattaya where you dress in traditional Thai costume, feed elephants, and dine on a Northern-style Khantoke feast.
- Try on traditional Thai costumes for photos among recreated Lanna and Isan-style houses
- Prepare herbal food balls and feed elephants up close in a hands-on encounter
- Choose from workshops including herbal inhaler making, natural fabric dyeing, Thai dessert making, or cooking classes
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Admission Ticket with Thung Mobile Workshop
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September 2026
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What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Thung Mobile workshop
About this ticket
This ticket provides entry to the cultural village and includes one session at the Thung Mobile workshop. You will learn to craft a traditional decorative mobile to take with you as a souvenir.
What's not included
- Food and drinks
- Other workshops or activities
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The park is open daily from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, with last admission at 4:00 pm. This ticket is valid for your selected date only. Child tickets are for children 90-120cm tall; those under 89cm enter for free. Adults are any person over 120cm.
How to redeem
Show the QR code on your mobile device at the entrance for scanning.
Important notes
- Same-day bookings are available if made before 9:00 am on the day of your visit.
Includes general admission and a workshop to create a traditional Thai 'Thung Mobile' hanging decoration.
Choose your date
September 2026
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Admission Ticket with Herbal Inhaler Making Workshop
This ticket bundles your entry with a workshop on making traditional Thai herbal inhalers.
Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village · Herbal Inhaler Making workshop
Cancellation up to 1h before
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£6.45
per person
What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Herbal Inhaler Making workshop
About this ticket
Along with access to the village, your ticket includes a hands-on session where you will create your own aromatic herbal inhaler using traditional ingredients. You can take your creation home with you.
What's not included
- Food and drinks
- Other workshops or activities
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The park operates from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm daily, with last entry at 4:00 pm. Your ticket is valid for a specific date. Child tickets apply to children 90-120cm tall, while entry is free for those under 89cm.
How to redeem
Present the QR code on your device at the entrance to be scanned.
Important notes
- You can book this ticket on the same day as your visit, as long as you book before 9:00 am.
This ticket bundles your entry with a workshop on making traditional Thai herbal inhalers.
Admission Ticket with Eco Bag Pump Workshop
Get admission to the village plus a creative workshop where you will decorate an eco-friendly bag.
Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village · Eco Bag Pump workshop
Cancellation up to 1h before
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£8.60
per person
What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Eco Bag Pump workshop
About this ticket
Your ticket gives you full-day entry to the village and a place in the Eco Bag Pump workshop. You will learn to print a design onto a fabric bag to keep.
What's not included
- Food and drinks
- Other workshops or activities
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The park's opening hours are 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, with last admission at 4:00 pm. This ticket is booked for a specific date. Child tickets are for heights 90-120cm; children under 89cm enter free.
How to redeem
Simply show the QR code from your confirmation email at the admission gate.
Important notes
- Same-day bookings are accepted until 9:00 am on the visit date.
Get admission to the village plus a creative workshop where you will decorate an eco-friendly bag.
Admission ticket with Thai Heritage Mini Trip (Package A)
A package including admission, a buffet, a cultural show, and your choice of a traditional craft workshop.
Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village · Thai Traditional Buffet · Cultural Performance Show (20 minutes) · +1 more
Cancellation up to 1h before
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£8.75
per person
What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Thai Traditional Buffet
- Cultural Performance Show (20 minutes)
- Choice of 1 craft workshop: Thung Cutting Flag Paper, Fish Shaped Ornament, or Thung Mobile
About this ticket
This package combines village entry with a Thai buffet, available from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can also watch a 20-minute cultural performance at 12:10 pm or 4:30 pm and join one craft workshop, choosing between making a Thung Cutting Flag Paper, a Fish Shaped Ornament, or a Thung Mobile.
What's not included
- Drinks
- Other workshops or activities not listed
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The buffet is available from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cultural show runs twice daily at 12:10 pm and 4:30 pm. Your ticket is for a specific date. Child tickets are for heights 90-120cm.
How to redeem
Present the QR code on your device at the entrance for admission.
Important notes
- Same-day bookings must be made before 9:00 am.
A package including admission, a buffet, a cultural show, and your choice of a traditional craft workshop.
Admission Ticket with Chor Phaka Krong (Thai Dessert) Making Workshop
Includes village admission and a 90-minute workshop where you will learn to make a Thai floral dessert.
Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village · Chor Phaka Krong (Thai Dessert) Making Workshop (90 minutes)
Cancellation up to 2h before
From
£15.35
per person
What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Chor Phaka Krong (Thai Dessert) Making Workshop (90 minutes)
About this ticket
Your ticket grants you entry to the village and a 90-minute class on making Chor Phaka Krong, a traditional flower-shaped dumpling. You can join the workshop between 10:00 am–11:30 am or 1:00 pm–3:30 pm.
What's not included
- Food and drinks (other than workshop ingredients)
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The workshop runs at set times: 10:00 am–11:30 am and 1:00 pm–3:30 pm, with the last class entry at 3:30 pm. This ticket is for a specific date. Child tickets are for 90-120cm tall children.
How to redeem
Display the QR code on your mobile device at the entrance.
Important notes
- You must book this ticket at least two days in advance, before 6:00 pm.
Includes village admission and a 90-minute workshop where you will learn to make a Thai floral dessert.
Admission Ticket with Eco Tye Dye Printing Workshop
Get entry bundled with a hands-on workshop to create your own eco-friendly tie-dye print.
Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village · Eco Tye Dye Printing workshop
Cancellation up to 1h before
From
£15.35
per person
What's included
- Admission to Thaithani Cultural Village
- Eco Tye Dye Printing workshop
About this ticket
This ticket provides access to the cultural village, along with one session in the Eco Tye Dye Printing workshop. You will learn to create patterns on fabric using natural dyes from flowers.
What's not included
- Food and drinks
- Other workshops or activities
- Hotel transfers
Practical info
The park is open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, with last entry at 4:00 pm. This ticket is booked for a specific date. Child tickets apply to children between 90-120cm in height.
How to redeem
Show the QR code sent to your email at the entrance gate.
Important notes
- Same-day bookings are available if made before 9:00 am.
Get entry bundled with a hands-on workshop to create your own eco-friendly tie-dye print.
About this experience
Thaithani Cultural Village & Elephant Pattaya sits a short drive south of Pattaya in Sattahip, recreating the architecture and traditions of Thailand's four main regions in one walkable site. Wander past Lanna-style temples and teakwood houses built to resemble those found in the north, then try on traditional Thai costumes for photos against the village backdrop.
The experience is built around doing rather than just observing. You can join artisan workshops making herbal inhalers, natural flower-pounded fabric dye, or Thai desserts, depending on which ticket package you choose. The elephant encounter is designed around close, hands-on contact: you'll prepare herbal food balls yourself before feeding them to the elephants. Some ticket options also include mini-festival reenactments of celebrations like Songkran and Loy Krathong, staged throughout the year.
A visit typically ends with a Khantoke dinner, the traditional Northern Thai meal served on low circular trays, accompanied by live folk music and classical dance performances. With multiple ticket packages covering different combinations of workshops and add-ons, you can shape the visit around the crafts, food, or cultural performances that interest you most.
What to expect
Your visit begins with entry into the village, where reconstructed Lanna temples and teakwood houses set the scene for a walk through Thailand's regional architecture. Depending on your ticket package, you'll head into a workshop session first, choosing from options like herbal inhaler making, cooking classes, or fabric dyeing, each led with hands-on materials rather than just demonstrations.
Midway through, you'll move to the elephant encounter area to prepare food balls and feed the elephants directly. The day builds toward the Khantoke dinner in the evening, where you'll sit at low traditional tables for a regional Northern Thai meal while musicians and dancers perform folk routines nearby. The full experience, from costume photos to dinner, is designed to run across several hours within the park's 9:30am to 6:00pm operating window.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable, breathable clothing given Pattaya's warm and humid climate
- Choose your ticket package in advance since workshops vary by option
- Wear closed-toe shoes suitable for walking between the village's different zones
- Bring a change of clothes if you plan to get hands-on during the fabric dyeing or elephant feeding workshops
- Arrive with enough time before closing to fit in both workshops and the Khantoke dinner
- Carry cash for any additional costume rentals or souvenirs not included in your ticket
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