Holidays in Thailand 2011

If you savour the weird, the macabre and the unusual then you must have heard of Ripley's Believe It or Not. Thailand Tourism brings to you the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. Based on the popular television series, this unusual museum houses a wide collection of some of Mr. Ripley's most unusual finds; some of them actual items, while others are replicas.
Located on the 3rd floor, of the famous Royal Garden Plaza on Pattaya Beach Road, this museum is a must see for tourists.? The museum features over 10 individually themed galleries with over 300 real exhibits. Ripley's World of Entertainment also offers a 4D Motion Master Theatre, complete with flight simulator technology.
The museum is the result of the long pursuits of the Late Mr. Robert Ripley who travelled 198 countries in search of oddities. That search continues till this date through the syndicated comic strip.
Begin your eccentric journey by observing the museum building. There is a fighter plane crashed into the side of the building containing the Ripley's World of Entertainment. The tail sticks out into the street whilst the cockpit can be seen from inside the Royal Garden Plaza. On entering the museum you will be greeted by Robert Ripley?s hologram. Further into the museum you will come across various bizarre items like optical illusions, human skin masks, shrunken heads, a wax figure of the four-eyed man, instruments of torture, and even a Titanic that has been made of more than 1,000,000 matchsticks
Ripley's moving theatre in 4D is the wildest simulator ride in the world. The special effects featured in Ripley's four -dimensional system allow the audience to be part of the action from the comfort of a theater. It includes a giant a screen, a digital surround sound and specially designed, polarized, three-dimensional glass. The seats moving in 8 different directions makes the audience feel every bump, dip and turn.
Another spine-chilling attraction at this museum is the Ripley's Haunted Adventure. Dazzling special effects and live actors are guaranteed toy send shivers down your spine from the moment you enter 'til the time you escape Be prepared to be shocked out of your skin at every turn. Ripley's Haunted Adventure is the place to be if you love to be scared.
The Ripley's Infinity Maze brings to you a world of spectacular illusions, innovative lighting effects, sound fields, atmospheric effects and mood setting music. A 20-minute journey into the Maze will challenge your perception, mesmerize all your senses and make you question reality.
The complete collection of Ripley's comprises of 20,000 photographs, 20,000 artifacts and more than 130,000 cartoon panels. This organization has 50-plus attractions. Ripley Entertainment Inc. is a division of the Jim Pattison Group. It is a global company with an annual attendance of more than 12 million guests. Ripley Entertainment's publishing and broadcast divisions supervise various projects, including the syndicated TV series, the newspaper cartoon panel, books, posters, games and mobile phone contents.
The museum is open from 11.00am to 11.00pm. It is suitable to visit the museum individually or in groups. Thailand boats of a range of hotels suiting every budget. You can find hundreds listed on our websites. Book your accommodation from our websites and avail of special discounts. Hotel pick up and drop off is also provided in the tour package.