Ratchaburi - Suan Pheung Revisited

Suan Pheung - see http://tinamue.blogspot.com/2011/10/ratchaburi-suan-pheung.html

Over the past five years, Suan Pheung has developed into a prime weekend destination for proclaimed nature lovers from Bangkok. Key attractions are proximity to Bangkok and that nature ( = mountain views) can be enjoyed from the air-conditioned comfort of your car. As a result of the increasing number of tourists, coffee shops, five star resorts, and cute photo opportunities have mushroomed in the Suan Pheung district.

Swiss Valley in Ratchaburi

One of the first big resorts wanted to imitate Switzerland, which appears to include sheep, tiny horses, and a fake windmill. I may be wrong, but to me, stereotypical Switzerland is about chocolate, cuckoo clocks, and snow-covered peaks.

Another resort has a Tuscan theme while yet another resort attempted to draw attention with a display of cardboard penguins and an igloo. I did not manage to figure out the background for that.