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Voykit pocket guide · Thailand
Si Racha
ศรีราชา
One day is enough for Si Racha: visit Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Sriracha Tiger Zoo and enjoy cheap seafood on the waterfront.
Si Racha sits on Thailand's Eastern Gulf Coast, about an hour from Bangkok. Its main draws are two zoos and a lively seafood scene; the town itself lacks beaches, so a single day covers the highlights before heading to nearby islands or Pattaya.
- Country
- Thailand
- Local name
- ศรีราชา
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Avoid
- Apr–Oct (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- THB
- Money
- Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿). Cards work in malls, hotels and many restaurants; street food, markets, boats and small taxis are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ฿800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ฿1,500–2,500 excl. bed · High ฿2,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Ambulance 1669 · Tourist police 1155
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, O · 220 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US pins and round European pins; type O is the Thai three-pin standard. UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.; Taxi / Grab: Round up to the next ฿10 or ฿20.; Massage: ฿50–100 per hour to the therapist, in hand.; Guide / driver day: ฿300–500 for the guide, ฿200–300 for the driver.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ฿20–50.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Street refill machines charge about ฿1 a litre; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops. The hose ('bum gun') replaces paper; paper goes in the bin in older buildings. Some public toilets cost ฿3–5.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Seafood plate with nam prik si racha | 150–300 baht |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ride3.1 mi (5 km) taxi ride | 150–200 baht |
| Khao Kheow Open Zoo entry | 150–300 baht |
| Sriracha Tiger Zoo entry | 350 baht |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport
- 8‑lane motorway links town to airport, about 30 min drive
Typical fares
- Bangkok → Si Racha bus
- ≈150 baht, 1 h 15 min (check)
- Ferry Si Racha → Ko Si Chang
- ≈250 baht round‑trip, 30 min each way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Buses on Sukhumvit Rd stop at Robinson's; motorway (Highway 3) and taxis connect to Bangkok, Pattaya and Laem Chabang. Walkable waterfront, but plan for traffic jams.
See and do
Known for
- Khao Kheow Open Zoo
- Sriracha Tiger Zoo
- Seafood with nam prik si racha
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ko Si Chang | Ferry from Si Racha pier, about 30 min | ≈1 h total |
| Bang Saen | Local bus or taxi north 10 km (6.2 mi)Local bus or taxi north 6.2 mi (10 km) | ≈30 min |
| Khao Kheow Open Zoo | Road 4036 west from Hwy 7, 15 min drive | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- The City Hotel
- Clean rooms, pool, shuttle; 2,825–10,005 baht per night
- Cityview Residence
- Basic rooms; 890–1,890 baht per night
- Seaview Hotel
- Budget option; 890–1,890 baht per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ขอโทษkho thot |
| Thank you | ขอบคุณkhob khun |
| How much is it? | เท่าไหร่tao rai |
| Can I pay by card? | จ่ายด้วยบัตรได้ไหมjai duay bat dai mai |
| Where is the toilet? | ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนhong nam yu ti nai |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A wai (palms together, slight bow) to return a greeting; a smile and nod for shop staff; avoid: Waiing children or service staff first — it confuses; hugging strangers
- Head and feet: Keep feet on the floor, sit with legs folded to the side in temples; avoid: Touching heads (even children's), pointing feet, stepping over people or food
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees, shoes off, sit lower than monks; avoid: Women touching monks or handing them things directly; climbing Buddha images
- Monarchy: Stand for the royal anthem in cinemas and at 08:00 and 18:00 in public places; avoid: Any joke or comment about the royal family; stepping on a banknote
- Keeping calm: Stay polite and smiling when things go wrong ('jai yen' — cool heart); avoid: Raising your voice; public anger loses the argument
- Names: Khun plus first name ('Khun Somchai'); nicknames are normal; avoid: Using the family name alone
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or sweets; step over the threshold, not on it; avoid: Sitting with feet towards the family shrine
- Beckoning and pointing: Palm down, fingers waved towards you; point with the whole hand or chin; avoid: Pointing at people with a finger or with your foot
Scams and watch-outs
- Road congestion on Sukhumvit Rd, especially peak hours
- Zoo entry fees vary; check current prices before visiting
- Hot sauce branding may cause confusion – the town is not a beach resort
Generally safe; stay aware of traffic, keep valuables secure in crowded bus stops.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Si Racha yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Khao Kheow Open Zoo
- Sriracha Tiger Zoo
- Seafood with nam prik si racha
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Si Racha, revision 5241283 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241283
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/si-racha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.