Chanthaburi CBT Travel Alliance of good neighbors, together for sustainable tourism Offering a unique Local Experience in the East of

We are Tour Operator who specializes Our mission is to create sustainable ALLiANce of in Community Based Tourism in tourism by expanding “alliance of good Good Neighbors, Chanthaburi. We believe that neighbors” that share the same principal. Community Based Tourism (CBT) is together for the most important tool to promote sustainable sustainable tourism as such to create positive impact on the society, or Tourism vice versa. 1st neighbor - Communities in Chanthaburi and the local residents Our company is founded by group of 2nd neighbor - Facilitator, the local guide Chanthaburi natives who have profound experience in hotel business 3rd neighbor - Accommodations (Maneechan Resort). Our aim is to make 4th neighbor - You --- Tourist, enjoy the new value added to our hometown. local experience and stregthen our Photo : Mat Weaving Village at Baan Samed Ngham neighborhood 3 Chanthaburi is one of cities in the East About Chanthaburi of Thailand coastline, located 240 KMs Chanthaburi – 1 of 12 Thailand’s from and 140 KMs from . It is a new destination for visitors who are Hidden Gem Cities seeking new experiences in the East of Thailand. New Destination, New Local Experience With abundance of natural resources and long history as ’s center of trade and culture, Chanthaburi offers visitors a unique Local Experience with the following highlights; Kung Kraben Royal Project

Chanthaburi Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Chanthaburi) Chanthaboon Riverside Community 5 Chanthaburi ...The Highlight

The Whole New Experience

- Local communities including fisherman villages, agricultural villages, gems mining and handicraft (Chanthaburi Mat and Gems Cutting) villages. - Chanthaboon Riverside Community with the largest Cathedral in Thailand and Unesco’s award winning project on architectural conservation. Architectural heritage sites in Chanthaburi have long history related to colonial era. - Beautiful waterfall at Phliew Waterfall. - Dolphin farm and the swim with dolphin at oasis seaworld. - Chanthaburi eatery!! Local cuisines, local noodle and seafood are the best in Thailand. 6 7 8 9 Alliances Chanthaboon Riverside Chanthaburi Communities for Tourism Community

Located in the heart of Chanthaburi, with over 300 years of history, the community was once Chanthaburi and East of Thailand’s ancient capital. The community inherits cultures from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thais. Beautiful and well-reserved historical sites built before and during colonial era are located along Sukhapibarn Road. One of the buildings, Baan Luang Rajamaitri is Unesco’s award winning project. The highlight of this community is Chanthaburi Cathedral, 108 year old building, is the biggest and most beautiful Gothic cathedral in Thailand. In this community, visitors can enjoy local experience, witness local lifestyle and taste local street food, noodle shops and restaurants.

10 11 Mat Weaving Village @ Samed Ngham Village Chathaboon Mat is one of the most famous handicrafts of Thailand. The handicrafts include handbag, shoe, bed sheet, wallet, basket, and etc. Visit “Samed Ngham Mat Weaving” village of Chanthaburi and experience how each and every piece of local handicraft is made. There are 40 steps required to make one piece. From the plantation, coloring, weaving, and finishing, visitors are invited to participate in each and every step Fisherman Village of the work. Color up your day at @ Thachalap Samed Ngham Village. Chanthaburi is considered to be one of the most important areas for fishery in the East of Thailand, due to its abundance of natural resource. At Thachalap village, visitors can visit oyster and fisherman’s farm and enjoy local experience, taste fresh seafood cooked in the local style. In addition, visitors can help promoting sustainability of ecological system by joining CSR activities such as water forest plantation, making equipment to help fisherman building fish and shellfish nursery area. 12 Local Pastry and Local Noodle Village @ Baan Nong Bua Gems Mining Village Baan Nong Bua, with over a hundred year of Bangkaja and of history, this village has unique local lifestyle with small yet beautiful historical There are numbers of lovely local Chanthaburi Gems Market conserved buildings at the village center. pastry shops, let’s sweeten your day with local pastry and coffee. Please also visit homemade noodle shop that is very famous among local residents. The morning farmer market of Baan Nong Bua is the local experience that visitors cannot miss.

Chanthaburi is world’s capital of gems with a hundred-year history in Gems Mining and innovative gems heating and polishing works. Over 80% of world’s gems precious color stones are processed in small gems factories in Chanthaburi. It is time to turn back to history, let’s visit small Gems Mine, which is still open for visitors to visit in the small village of Bangkaja, the origin of Chanthaburi Gems. You can experience the life of local gems hunter, see how each and every piece of precious stones are discovered. And then visit Gems Museum and Gems Market in the city where you can meet local gems traders. 14 15 Rice Village of Nong Chim Communities During the rice-planting season in Province, (July – November), Nong Chim village of Chanthaburi is where local farmers With a short drive from Chanthaburi to Trat, are originating organic rice plantation visitors can visit 2 famous communities our neighbor system. The small lovely village has including Chong Village and Baan Nam beautiful mountain scenery with serene Chaew (the OTOP Village Champion). daily life. Let’s slower your life with the local At Chong Village, travelers can enjoy local bike tour, with the local tour leader wellness experience with a local spa treatment, who will show you around the rice village nature bath in the river, and taste local cuisine. including the small house that makes hats At Baan Nam Chaew, the community has (Ghob) for farmers, the local pastry shops eco-tourism activities such water forest and small village temple. Nong Chim Village planation, catching the shellfish with is within a close proximity with Phliew the fisherman, as well as experience local Waterfall and national park, as well as pastry making activity and local handicraft Chak Yai Temple and the Dolphin Farm work. Baan Nam Chaew has won Thailand of Oasis Seaworld, these 3 places are Tourism Award in community tourism the most important tourist attractions as well as OTOP village champion on of Chanthaburi. promoting local souvenir for tourism. 16 17 Maneechan Resort the Gem of Chanthaburi Accomodation Selection of hotels and resorts that bring you closer to the communities

interior is designed to represent the tropical nature and Chanthaburi heritage. With a total area of 4 Acres, the hotel provides a Maneechan Resort is located in Chanthaburi very large green and relaxing space for all City with few minutes away from major the guests. Voted as TripAdvisor Winner communities and tourist attractions such as for 2 consecutive years, Maneechan Chanthaboon Riverside Community, Resort is the top traveler’s choice of hotel Chanthaburi Cathedral, and Phliew Waterfall. in Chanthaburi. Another highlight of As associated companies, Chanthaburi the Resort is “Maneechan Kitchen”, one of CBT Travel and Maneechan Resort are working the most famous local restaurants, serving closely to promote community based tourism. traditional Chanthaburi menu and seafood using ingredients from the local farmers Maneechan Resort, officially awarded as of Chanthaburi. 4-star hotel by Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism, has 70 resort style guest rooms with first At Maneechan, all the guests can feel class facilities. The hotel architecture and the touch of Chanthaburi through the use of local amenities such as mangosteen soap,

Maneechan Resort Location : Chanthaburi City Chanthaburi mat, and taste delicious snacks Style : City Resort (70 guest rooms) from the local pastry shops. 18 19 Delightful stay at Chanchaolao the peaceful and Baanluangrajamaitri beautiful beach of ChaOlao Historic Inn Beach Resort The journey to where Visit a place where you are close to the nature with beautiful sandy beach, the history returns clear blue sea, vivid shallow coral reefs and romantic sunset scene. Chanchaolao Beach Resort offers you the private, friendly and relaxing atmosphere decorated with contemporary style which blends harmoniously with delightful natural Location : ChaOlao Beach Style : Beach resort and private beach surrounding where all can be delighted. front villa (23 GuEST ROOMS)

UNECO’s award winning project, Baanluangrajamaitri Historic Inn is owned Baanluangrajamaitri Historic Inn is by groups of local residents from Peggy’s Cove Resort the historic house of the Thai Nobleman Chathaboon Riverside Community who New colorful (Luang Rajamaitri) that was recently together set up this social enterprise, experience at renovated into small boutique hotel with not only to conserve historic buildings, the Fisherman Village the story of Chanthaburi’s fisherman 12 unique guestrooms through the model but to bring back life to this local community. of Peggy's Cove life through the colorful design buildings. of Social Enterprise. Located at the center UNESCO recognized the achievement of Its first class facilities offer warm welcome of Chanthaboon Riverside Community with this project that from the strong collaboration Inspired by the fisherman village, to all visitors with the new local experience. a small lovely veranda over Chanthaburi river, among the local residents themselves, the Peggy’s Cove from Atlantic Ocean of The resort provides local experience activities each and every room tells the story about the strength from within, will help develop Nova Scotia, Canada, Peggy’s Cove Resort to guests, for example, boat trip to fisherman Luan Rajamaitri and history of Chanthaburi. the community in the most sustainable way. is the newly open and beautiful resort village nearby and indigo tied-dyed t-shirt. Baanluangrajamaitri Historic Inn now at Krung Wiman Beach, Chanthaburi. Location : Kung Wiman Beach Location : Chanthaboon Riverside Community becomes the prototype of social enterprise With the unique design and architecture Style : Seaside resort with private villa Style : Boutique Hotel (12 Guest rooms) for CBT in Thailand. of fisherman village, the resort also presents (38 GUEST ROOMS) 20 21 Tour A Day as a Program Chanthaburi Local

Our tour programs offer the local touch of Chanthaburi with an emphasis on culture 1. A Walk in and local lifestyle of each community. Visitors will eat like a local, walk their daily way of life, and have a hand on experience on local activities. Visitors will meet local residents an Old Town from each community, who will become the real tour guide. Our tour programs cover Eco Tourism, Agro Tourism, History, Cultural, Social and Lifestyle in Chanthaburi. Walk with local guide to explore Chanthaburi’s Riverside Community with the largest Cathedral in Thailand and Unesco’s award winning project on architectural conservation. Architectural heritage sites in Chanthaburi have long history related to colonial era. Also visit the inner part of ancient city and pay respect to Chanthaburi Shrine at an ancient town hall. This half day tour will give you an introduction to Chanthaburi’s history and walk you through Chanthaburi local way of life. Eco Toursim ----- Agro Tourism History/ Culture ----- Local Lifestyle Duration Half day walking tour Highlight Chanthaboon Riverside Community / Chanthaburi Cathedral Our programs are specifically designed to support local community development. Chanthaburi Shrine Not only providing sources of income from entrance and shopping activities, Ancient Chanthaburi Town hall a percentage of income from our programs contributes towards a fund for Local pastry workshop community development. Culinary Highlight Local noodle house & local pastry shop 22 23 2. Simply Colorful 3. Visit Uncle Tom @ Chanthaburi - the oyster man

Chanthaburi Mat is the most famous Don’t miss out the local experience at handicraft of Chanthaburi because of Fisherman Village of Baan Thachalap. the beautiful and colorful materials. Join our Take a short boat trip to visit oyster farm half day tour to explore small Mat Weaving and join water forest plantation activities to village of Baan Samed Ngham. During help conserving our ecological system. the planting season, you can experience the life of Reed farmer. Meet local handicraft man and try to color the reed. Shop for local Duration Half day souvenirs. At the end of the tour, visit small Highlight - Boat trip to fisherman village and lovely village of Baan Nong Bua for local the Oyster Farm pastry and noodle shops. - Water forest plantation activity Culinary Highlight Seafood dinner --- fresh from the Farm to Table

4. The Gems Hunter

Travel to the origin of the world’s most Duration Half day famous gemstone – Siamese Ruby. Highlight - Gems Mine at Baan Bangkaja - Chanthaburi’s Gems and Jewelry Through this half day tour, you will explore Center and the Gems Museum, how each and every color stone is discovered - Mazda (TUK TUK) Tour to the and converted to the precious sets of Weekend Gems Market, Duration Half day beautiful jewelry. From gems mine, to factory - Gems Cutting Workshop at Highlight - Baan Samed Ngham for Mat Weaving Activity and local gems market, visit every part of Chanthaboon Riverside Community - Baan Nong Bua for local pastry workshop and lunch at local noodle shop Chanthaburi - the world’s capital of Culinary Highlight Culinary Highlight Local noodle house & local pastry shop Seafood Noodle Shop color gemstone. 24 25 Local Explorer

1. CBT Highlight

Explore all the highlights for community based tourism activity in Chanthaburi. From handicraft to historical and fisherman village. Experience your once in the life time activities in Chanthaburi.

Duration 3 days 2 nights Accommodation Maneechan Resort (City Resort) / Baan Luang Rajamaitri (Homestay) Highlight - Chanthaboon River Side Community / - Chanthaburi Cathedral - Mat Weaving Village (also become a Reed farmer during planting season) - Mazda (TUK TUK) Tour to the Farmer Market (traditional vehicle for the local) - Fisherman Village and the Oyster Farm @ Baan Thachalap Culinary Highlight Local cuisine, Local noodle house, Seafood dinner, Local pastry Activity - Mat weaving - Local pastry workshop - Water forest plantation at the mangrove - Mazda Tour (local vehicle) 26 27 3. Chanthaburi Gastronomy Tour Farm to Table

Among the local Thais, Chanthaburi is Duration 3 days 2 nights Duration Accommodation Maneechan Resort 3 days 2 nights known as the city that has the most delicious 2. Chanthaburi Accommodation 2 nights at the Beach resort Highlight - Fisherman Village (oyster farm (Chanchaolao Beach Resort / local cuisine and seafood in Thailand. and fishery) Highlight Peggy’s Cove Resort) Chan Noodle is the most famous noodle of - Farmer Market – shopping for Highlight - Chaolao Beach Thailand and is the main ingredient in Pad Thai. the local ingredients This comprehensive 3 days tour cover - Natural and mangrove trail at - Visit organic garden for fruits, major Chanthaburi’s CBT activities the Royal Project herbs, and vegetable - Oasis SeaWorld – Swim with dolphin - Nong chim rice field (during as well as other beautiful and famous - Phliew Waterfall and National Park rice season) attractions, including seaside, water fall, - Chanthaboon River Side Community - Chanthaboon Riverside Community and swim with dolphin at the dolphin farm. and Chanthaburi Cathedral Culinary Highlight Culinary Highlight Local cuisine, Pad Thai, street food, Local cuisine, Local local noodle house, seafood dinner, noodle house, Seafood dinner, local pastry Local pastry Activity - Local pastry workshop Activity - Swim with Dolphin - Cooking class – local menu - Nature Trail Walk and Fish Feeding and Pad Thai - Swim at Waterfall - Ingredient shopping at - Bicycle Tour at Nong Chim Rice Village farmer markets (During rice season) - Boat trip to the oyster farm 28 29 A day to Eastern Corridor A day to Battambang, Cambodia

With only 2 hour drive from Chanthaburi to Battambang, Cambodia, visit 3 major attractions include Battambang Ancient Town Hall, local villages and Phare Ponleu Selpak. Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA) or The Brightness of the Arts is a nonprofit NGO located in Battambang that helps children from difficult backgrounds starting Exploring Chong Duration 1 day trip Highlight Chong Village - Local spa treatment Duration 1 day trip from refugee camps in 1994, to improve and Fisherman Village Highlight Battambang Ancient Town Hall and nature bath in the river their lives through artistic trainings, educational Local restaurants of Trat Bann Nam Chaew – eco-tourism Local village programs, and social support. Meet and Seafood dining at Bann Nam Chaew Phare Ponleu Selpak support the kids and see the life of Cambodian is only a short drive away from Chanthaburi. With a short drive from Chanthaburi to Trat, let’s visit 2 famous communities including Chong Village and Baan Nam Chaew (the OTOP Village Champion). At Chong Village, visitors can enjoy local wellness experience with a local spa treatment and nature bath in the river. At Baan Nam Chaew, join community’s eco-tourism activities including catching the shellfish with the fisherman and pastry making activity. 30 31 For more information – please contact our LOCAL team leader Siruck Khunaprapakorn Director, Chanthaburi CBT Travel

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