 Mini Siam at dusk in 2010 | |
| Location | Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°57'18.3"N 100°54'23.9"E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Theme | Miniature Park |
| Operating season | All year round[1] |
| Area | 46,400 m2 (499,000 sq ft) |
Mini Siam and Mini Europe, commonly just called Mini Siam (Thai: เมืองจำลอง, opened 1986) is a miniature park attraction in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. This park is located 143 km from Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road.[2] The park houses numerous famous landmarks from Thailand within its Mini Siam, whilst other famous landmarks from outside of Thailand are located within the Mini Europe section.
Mini Siam began in 1985 and was first opened by Kasem Kasemkietsakul, who was inspired by his interest in architecture and decided to open an educational tourist attraction.[3] The Democracy Monument in Bangkok was the first model to be built.[4] The components "Mini Europe" were added later.[5] There is also a rest area, booking halls, souvenir shops for lease and parking lots.
- ^ (in Dutch) Madurodam, Den Haag Marketing. Retrieved on 7 February 2015.
- ^ "เมืองจำลอง พัทยา การเดินทางไปเมืองจำลอง".
- ^ "Mini Siam in Pattaya, Thailand". Pattaya Unlimited. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "เมืองจำลอง (Mini Siam) บางละมุง จังหวัด ชลบุรี". 23 April 2012.
- ^ Ho, K.C. (2001). Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia. Taylor & Francis. p. 161. ISBN 9781136394799.