Sampran Riverside

Suan Sampran Riverside, formerly known as Rose Garden Riverside, is a private 0.3-square kilometre property an hour’s drive from Bangkok. With origins as a rose cultivation business, Suan Sampran currently encompasses manicured gardens, a golf course, lake, organic farm, weekend farmer’s market, and the Thai Village Culture Centre, which stages daily cultural shows depicting a traditional Thai way of life. The property also boasts six restored traditional Thai houses, an elephant enclosure, and a hotel with restaurants, a spa, and meeting facilities.

Suan Sampran is great for families, with plenty of activities to keep the children engaged. Kids will enjoy exploring the sprawling property, watching the elephant show that follows each cultural performance, and discovering hands-on exhibits demonstrating traditional methods of rice milling, coconut grating, and silkworm farming, among other things. There are also arts and craft workshops, and a well-kept playground surrounded by lush gardens. The property has bicycles and pedal boats for hire.