Pattaya does not solely cater to those who like to spend their time in bars and then insert their genitals in places they should really avoid; although this is the perception of some (mainly those who spend their time in bars, and STD clinics).
The vast majority of overseas tourists are families (mainly Russian), and every weekend also sees a flood of Thai visitors escaping Bangkok. They are all seeking amusements, and many attractions have realised that visitors are happy as long as there are things they can stand next to and be photographed. Nong Nuch has some spectacular flowers; but the most popular location features pink concrete cows. Mimosa offers fake, brightly-coloured houses to serve as a back-drop to the crucial selfie; and Art in Paradise is just rooms full of photo opportunities. Given these requirements, Pattaya Sheep Farm should do very well.
It’s a sprawling site on the outskirts of Pattaya.
Dotted around are plenty of objects that can be used as backgrounds for crucial “I went somewhere other than a shopping mall” shots:
But there are not only static objects. no sir. In keeping with the name, there are living, breathing, shitting (guess what I stood in?) sheep. You can of course purchase grass and milk as an offering…
Feed me, bitch
Neither the sheep or their attendants seem bothered if they are picked up for photos; much to the delight of she who must be obeyed’s little sister:
Once bored with sheep, there are an assortment of other animals to play with; all of which seem to be kept in reasonable conditions.
There are shops, stalls; and near the exit, a steak house.
“Oh, look, they sell lamb, my favourite!” exclaimed she who must be obeyed as she examined the menu. Then she paused and her eyes wandered to the paddock where tomorrow’s dinner gambolled without a care in the world.
“Oh dear, I don’t like that. I like seeing fields of vegetables knowing I can eat them; but I don’t like to see the same with sheep.”
Like many people, my wife does not like making the connection between living animals and meat on her plate. I suppose it didn’t help that I explained that lamb was the meat from a baby sheep; you know, the little ones that she thought were so cute. I’ll make a vegetarian of her yet.
Pattaya Sheep Farm is a pleasant enough excursion, especially if you have children to amuse. Entry is a wallet-pleasing 50 baht a head, with none of the usual dual pricing bullshit. Worth a trip, and I bet the lamb steak is fresh and delicious.
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2014-04-26| genuinej saysNo sign of a sheep-shagging enclosure for the benefit of our Welsh cousins unable to afford/attract company from baas? Sorry, bars. “the sheep or there attendants”. Oh dear.
2014-04-27| Spike saysWhat a transgression, I have hacked off a foot.
2014-04-27| Chang NoiChang saysPoor sheeps … some idiot ordered 1000 lamb-chops and ended up with 1000 live-stock sheeps … now you see theme all over touristic Thailand. And most Thai do not even like to eat sheep.