So, a few burgers later, we headed to Siam Ocean World for the promise of fishes, sharks, turtles, and other otters.
The aquarium is under a mall (where else?), the entrance price is obviously geared towards rich western tourists, but it is (mostly) worth it.
We started with giant crabs, followed by seahorses, the promised axolotl was absent -in his place, a salamander-, and then we arrived nearby the water rats and the otters, the pinguins and the tunnel underneath the sharks' tank. There was also a giant 20-meter-high aquarium, which can be seen from 2 different levels -and on the bottom, a mermaid-throne-like chair to take pictures in front of the fishes. Oh, and no kraken. The whole story and legend of the kraken, and none to see. Very disappointing.
One of the main attraction was seeing some of the animals being fed: we got to see the otters performing tricks to get pieces of fish, with a running commentary from a different handler; and them, divers got into the shark tank with baskets of food -and pointy sticks to discourage those not welcome in the show.
After these adventures, we tried to buy some beer (of the brand Chang, which means "Elephant"). It wasn't possible before 5 pm, we were told. Oh. Well. Then, the only thing to do is take the bus back to the hotel... which is another kind of adventure all in itself!
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