I found myself with a free afternoon last week and thought it was about time I went to Siam Park City. The theme park / water park on the edge of Bangkok had long been on my to do list.
I had a look on their website to see if there were any deals going. The site mainly focuses on foreign tourists but the good news is, if you live in Thailand and have proof of this, you qualify for local prices and promotions.
Tourist prices are slightly higher. The park itself is reachable by public transport, taxis or private cars.
Siam Park City Promotions
I took advantage of a promotion available to Thailand residents (including foreigners living here) whereby I paid 850 baht and have unlimited access to the theme park and water park until the end of the year. It’s pretty good value even if I only go there three or four times in 2019. This deal is currently available until the end of May.
For tourists there are also a number of promotions which can be found on this page. They change frequently but you can buy tickets online for around $20 for kids and $25 for adults. These are entry only prices and you can add on transfers and a buffet lunch.
Theme Park and Water Park
One of the best things about Siam Park City is that it’s actually a theme park and a water park. Whilst, in my opinion, it’s not the best theme park or the best water park, they are both enjoyable. It’s great to spend a couple of hours on the roller coasters and rides then a few hours cooling off in the water park.
Theme Park
I previously wrote about Dream World, a popular theme park in Bangkok. I would say that Siam Park City doesn’t reach the adrenaline rushes found at Dream World. However, for younger visitors I think the experience would be similar.
There are three roller coasters at Siam Park City. Two have loops whilst the third is a more sedate “runaway train” style roller coaster. One of the coasters goes backwards and forwards through a set of loops, it’s certainly not for the fainthearted!
Another ride I liked was the big drop where you’re lifted up and dropped from around 100 meters up. There’s also a pretty cool pirate ship ride and several rides which spin you in the air very quickly.
My favourite ride is the log flume. It has three drops in total, one of which is backwards. All of the rides are well looked after and the park itself is well manicured, clean and a nice escape for the concrete jungle of Bangkok.
For the younger riders there are the usual theme park rides such as a merry-go-round and dinosaur safari ride where you’re driven around and get to see robotic dinosaurs.
Water Park
As you walk into the park you’ll see a sign proudly stating that Siam Park City is home to the world’s largest wave pool. It’s certainly massive and on the day I went I had it pretty much to myself.
There’s a few different pools in the complex, including a few great ones for kids. In terms of the slides, they are not “extreme” but are certainly fun. If you’re looking for a real extreme water park then check out Cartoon Network.
As I said previously the water park is a great addition as it gives the park something extra and it’s really great to cool down after walking around the park.
There are changing rooms available and lockers are rented for the day at 60 baht each. You can also rent swimsuits and pool accessories if you want at a reasonable price.
Food and Drink
There are a number of food and drink options at the park. Every 100 metres of so you’ll find a cafe, snack bar or restaurant. The main restaurant offers a buffet for 250 baht. Other places have meals starting from around 60 baht. You can buy packages which include food at a discounted rate.
There’s a good unlimited soft drinks promotion for 60 baht which gives you all the soda you can drink. The food caters to almost every taste with a variety of options, including vegetarian.
Getting To Siam Park City
Taxis should be willing to drive to Siam Park City from anywhere around Bangkok. It’s about five minutes’ drive from the expressway so it shouldn’t take too long.
If you’re a fan of public transport there are a few options. Bus number 501, 71 and 60 all finish at the park. You can get these buses from The Mall Bang Kapi.
If you’re close to Victory Monument then you can take a van from there to Minburi. Get off at Fashion Island shopping mall and either change to one of the buses mentioned before or take a taxi (around 60 baht).
When it comes to leaving there are a bunch of taxis which wait outside. Some of them claimed to use their meters but it wouldn’t surprise me if many try to charge you a flat rate. If you have a SIM card then Grab or Line taxi would be best to use.
Overall Review of Siam Park City
I really enjoyed the five or six hours I spent at Siam Park City. The value for money is great with the yearly pass and I see myself going there around once a month.
The location means it does take a little while to get there but it’s worth it, especially with the water park to cool off at the end of the day. I should also state that they are doing some work at the front of the park, adding a huge new building. It doesn’t affect the park but it looks like a building site in the car park right now.
Like Dream World, Siam Park City is suitable for people of all ages. Families will probably enjoy it the most though. The park is quiet and I didn’t have to wait more than five minutes for any of the rides.
As a place to visit I can certainly recommend it for both expats and tourists in Bangkok.
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