Budget WorldClass Drives PATTAYA AND THE EASTERN GULF OF THAILAND
√–·°â« BANG NAM PRIED Õ.æπ¡ “√§“¡ 319 348 PHANOM SARAKHAM SA KAEO Õ.«—≤π“π§√ BANGKOK Õ.∫“ßπÈ”‡ª√’Ȭ« 304 Õ.∫“ߧ≈â“ BANG KHLA WATTHANA NAKHON 3245 33 3121 9 CHACHOENGSAO 304 Õ. π“¡™—¬‡¢µ Õ.‡¢“©°√√®å ARANYAPRATHET International Border Oliver Hargreave ©–‡™‘߇∑√“ 304 KHA0 CHAKAN Õ.Õ√—≠ª√–‡∑» 7 SANAMCHAI KHET Crossing & Border Market 3268 BANG BO Õ.∫â“π‚æ∏‘Ï 34 BAN PHO BANG PHLI Õ.∫“ß∫àÕ PLAENG YAO N Õ.∫“ßæ≈’ Õ.·ª≈߬“« 3395 Õ.æ“π∑Õß ∑à“µ–‡°’¬∫ 3 PHAN THONG 3434 Õ.§≈ÕßÀ“¥ 3259 THA TAKIAP Õ.∫“ߪ–°ß BANG PHANAT NIKHOM 3067 KHLONG HAT PAKONG 3259 0 20km ™≈∫ÿ√’ Õ.æπ— π‘§¡ WANG SOMBUN CHONBURI 349 331 Nong Khok Õ.«—ß ¡∫Ÿ√≥å 344 3245 BANG SAEN 3340 Õ.∫àÕ∑Õß G U L F BAN BUNG ∫.∑ÿàߢπ“π ∫“ß· π Õ.∫â“π∫÷ß 3401 BO THONG Thung Khanan Õ.»√’√“™“ O F SI RACHA Õ.ÀπÕß„À≠à Õ. Õ¬¥“« NONG YAI SOI DAO 3406 C A M B O D I A 3 T H A I L A N D 3138 3245 Tel: (0) 3895 4352 Local border crossing 7 Soi Dao Falls 344 317 Õ.∫“ß≈–¡ÿß 2 Bo Win Õ.ª≈«°·¥ß Khao Chamao Falls BAN LAMUNG PLUAK DAENG Khlong Pong Nam Ron Rafting Ko Lan Krathing 1 Khao Wong PONG NAM RON Local border crossing 3191 WANG CHAN 3377 Õ.‚ªÉßπÈ”√âÕπ Pattaya City 3 36 3471 «—ß®—π∑√å Õ.∫â“π©“ß Õ.∫â“π§à“¬ Õ.·°≈ß Khiritan Dam 3143 KLAENG BAN CHANG BAN KHAI 4 3 3138 3220 Tel: (0) 3871 0717-8 3143 MAKHAM Ko Khram √–¬Õß Õ.¡–¢“¡ Ban Noen RAYONG ®—π∑∫ÿ√’ Tak Daet SATTAHIP 3 Ban Phe Laem Õ.∑à“„À¡à Õ. —µÀ’∫ Hat Phayun ∫.‡æ Mae Phim CHANTABURI Laem Ya THA MAI 5 3157 BO RAI Ko Samae San Laem Charoen Ko Samet 3 Trok Nong Falls 3388 Õ.∫àÕ‰√à Hat Chao Lao Phliu Falls Uttapao ∫.¥à“π™ÿ¡æ≈ LAEM SINGH Dan Chomphu International Õ.·À≈¡ ‘ßÀå KHLUNG 3159 Airport Õ.¢≈ÿß 3157 317 3 µ√“¥ ROADS IN THAILAND G U L F O F T H A I L A N D TRAT All main and most minor roads are sealed. Signs and reflective Õ.·À≈¡ßÕ∫ 3148 markers warn of hazards on major highways, and sodium lighting LAEM NGOP illuminates major intersections. Bilingual (English/Thai) road signs KO CHANG Hat Sai Khao ‡°“–™â“ß 318 indicate destinations, highway numbers and distances before and Laem Sok after intersections. Ao Khlong Phrao Kilometre stones show highway number and distance along Ao Salak Petch Khao Lan the road on the front face, and distances to destinations in the Ko Rang Ko Mai Si Yai direction of travel on the side. The police and military set up road Ko Wai check-points on highways, especially at night, but there are no Ko Mak security problems. Hat Ban Chuan KHLONG YAI Please remember to drive on the left! Õ.§≈Õß„À≠à General & Emergency Assistance 1-800-BUDGET (land-line), Ban Hat Lek 1-401-BUDGET (mobile) Ko Kut International Border Crossing Online Bookings: Our fastest way to rent a car www.budget.co.th Laem Ya and Laem Phim. Section 4 continues east from hether pristine sandy beaches guide you to nearby inland attractions. Klaeng to the historical provincial W on idyllic islands or quiet Section 2 highlights outstanding family capital of Chantaburi. Section 5 covers historical enclaves inland, this route attractions found north of Pattaya on the well-known resort island of Ko along Thailand’s eastern seaboard on the road to Chonburi and Bangkok. Chang, as well as a scenic inland route the Gulf of Siam has it all. Ban Phe, a coastal fishing port through mountainous country around Starting from Pattaya, Section 1 of which serves the resort island of Ko Khao Soi Dao, and the route east from this drive will help you find the nicest Samet, is the starting point for section Trat to the international border crossing beaches with the best seafood and will 3, which goes east following the sandy into Cambodia at Hat Lek. beaches between the headlands of www.budget.co.th 1 R PATTAYA CITY SECTION 1 : 000 kms. AND ENVIRONS
atersports, motor sports, exotic 2 POINTER TWO CHONBURI PATTAYA 331 zoos and gardens, inland ∫.Õà“ß»‘≈“ ™≈∫ÿ√’ 344 349 W The traffic circle joining Ang Sila Õ.∫â“π∫÷ß adventures, 17 competition class golf G U L F North Pattaya (Pattaya Nua) BANG SAEN BAN BUNG courses within an hour’s drive and a O F ∫“ß· π Rd., Beach Rd.(Pattaya 1), beat that pulses through the night till T H A I L A N D Khao Kheow Pattaya Road 2, and the road Zoo 3138 Noble Pl. dawn — Pattaya has so much to offer N Õ.»√’√“™“ to Naklua. SI RACHA for all the family. So when the pace Chonburi 3421 Century gets too hectic, laze sublime and let 3 3 POINTER THREE 0 10km Treasure Hill Pattaya put life in the pink. Si Racha Laem Laem Chabang 3245 The heart of the city lies in South The junction of Central Chabang 7 Pattaya at the southern end of Ao Pattaya Rd and the 7 Burapha Õ.∫“ß≈–¡ÿß 8 Pattaya (Pattaya Bay). Once a fishing Sukhumwit Highway (H3), BAN LAMUNG Õ.ª≈«°·¥ß near KM146 PLUAK DAENG village, this was the first area to become Pattaya City Pattaya CC an entertainment centre. Since then Siam CC 3191 Ko Lan 36 Great Lake hotels and entertainment centres have 4 POINTER FOUR 331 spread north, south and inland. The intersection of 3376 Green Valley Phoenix 3143 Central Pattaya Rd. and Pattaya Around St Andrew's PATTAYA’S ROAD SYSTEM 3 BAN CHANG BAN KHAI Pattaya 2 Rd. Õ.∫â“π©“ß Õ.∫â“π§à“¬
1 POINTER ONE 5 POINTER FIVE Ko Khram Map Ta Phut RAYONG SATTAHIP Uttapao √–¬Õß The T junction of North Pattaya Rd. The intersection of Õ. —µÀ’∫ International Airport (Pattaya Nua) with Highway 3, the
South Pattaya Rd. and Oliver Hargreave Ko Samae San Laem Charoen Sukhumwit Rd. near KM144 Pattaya 2 Rd. POINTER SIX PATTAYA CITY 6 The junction of Thep Prasit Road Thip Plaza Naklua Market to Jomtien with the Sukhumwit Rd. Pattaya 1 & 2 Rd. Sanctuary of Truth (H3) near KM148. Tel: (0) 3871 0717-8 A To reach the Budget Office at Thip Plaza by car from the north, drive (one-way) south on Beach Road from Pointer 2 3240 Pattaya’s prime beach along Ao or 4. To get to Thip Plaza from the south, drive (one-way) 3 north on Beach 2 Road from Pointer 5 Pattaya is served by Beach Road Naklua Rd (Pattaya 1 Rd.), a one-way road north to south along the beachfront that
. Siam 2 143 d begins at Pointer 2. North Pattaya Rd R Bayview Pattaya Nua ch Dusit Resort ea Narisa (North Pattaya Rd) Sukhumwit Highway. (running west from Pointer 1) is the Natural Beach B Soi 10 Amari Orchid H Resort Tipp Plaza H City 1 first of three link roads (North Pattaya Nautical Inn Soi 1 Hall H C Rd, Central Pattaya Rd. and South Soi 11 Mark Land Hotel Mini Montien Pattaya Siam Mike Shopping Pattaya Rd.) which join Beach Road Green Bottle Hotel Pattaya 2 Mall Pattaya 3 Beach Rd with the Sukhumwit Highway between . 2 Diana Inn Pattaya Klang Rd Soi 7 H a Pattaya Beach (Central Pattaya Rd)145 ay Soi 13 Chonburi and Sattahip.These roads tt Pa Soi 11 Bavaria House 2 Soi Post Office 4 cross Pattaya 2 Rd.— a one-way road Royal Garden from south to north between pointers D Ripley's 3 Plaza Pattaya Land South 5 and 4 — and Pattaya 3 Rd. Royal Cliff Beach Pattaya H Pattaya Tai N Wat Khao Phra Bat 5 (South Pattaya Rd) ATTRACTIONS IN AND 147 Royal Varuna TAT (tourist information) NEAR PATTAYA
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Pattaya Park T Mall Tower G Sukhumwit Highway (H3) are most Tesco K Lotus easily reached by taking H3240 from Pattaya Kart 149 near KM142, or from along a road Nightlife Centre Bungee Jump 3 A Paintball Listed Attraction Oliver Hargreave signposted to the Siam Country Club Jomtien Beach which goes east from the Sukhumwit 2 www.budget.co.th Highway from approximately 800m Adventure AROUND PATTAYA 7 to Si Racha To Motorway & Bangkok north of Pointer 3. water sports 137 Si Racha Tiger Zoo Before going to any of these include ∫“ß≈–¡ÿß Tel: (0) 3829 6556-8 attractions, be sure to contact our Lakeland Water BANG LAMUNG Khao Kheow Open Zoo 7 Tel: (0) 3829 8188 Pattaya Office to take advantage of any Cable Ski (L) Naklua Market A discounts available to Budget and the Blue 8 Pattaya Nua B Million Years customers (regular entry prices from Lagoon Water Stone Park 3240 Pattaya City City Pattaya 2 200 to 500 baht per adult according to 1 Sports Club Pattaya Klang C Wannasin 3240 Bira attraction). 145 J (M Wind and Pattaya Tai E Farm Circuit Wat Nong Pru 36 Kitesurf - turn 14 D Wat F 108 A. The Sanctuary of Truth — art 3 Sutthawat Siam west off Su- Elephant TAT 6 G Country Club objects in a fantastic eleven storey 'Three khumwit Rd Wat Phra Yai Village Wat Khao Soi Thong 17 Headed Elephant Art Museum' (08:00- H Pattaya between KM155 I Country Club K Three Kingdoms 17:00/20:00 according to season daily) and and 156). For Hat Chom Tian 'special dolphin show' at 09:00, 11:00, (Jomtien Beach) L to Rayong the Pattaya 151 13:00, 15:00. The Sanctuary of Truth has Wat Mai Hat been built by the same organisation that Shooting Club Krathung Thong turn east (in- 114 created the Ancient City — muang 153 boran— a must see attraction near land) from the Seafood 154 Jomtien Yacht Club Asian University of Science Bangkok (see section 2) Sukhumwit and Technology B. Million Years Stone Park — a 40 Road between Blue Lagoon M 117 Ambassador City acre landscaped park with a botanical KM153&154. 3 garden, fossilized plants, rare animals and Ocean Marina N 158 120 a crocodile farm (09:00-18:00 hrs) Golf Courses Ban Amphoe Phoenix Golf C. Mini Siam - Famous places of (seafood) & Country Club Pattaya is Thailand and the world at one twenty- 160 Nong Nooch Wat Yang Sang Wararam perfectly Tropical Garden fifth scale, as well as go-karting (07:00- 0 4 km 22:00 hrs. Tel: (0) 3842 1628) located to take Vihara Sien 331 D. Ripley’s Believe it or Not — Curios advantage of 163 Khao Din (Buddha footprint) Ban Sarae and illusions from the masters of make- the many Golf (seafood) 3 believe in the Royal Garden Plaza and Country Khao Chi Chan Buddha Image Shopping Mall between Beach and Clubs beween to Sattahip to Sattahip Oliver Hargreave Pattaya 2 Roads Chonburi and Traffic lights E Wannasin Farm E. Wannasin Farm — demonstrations Rayong. Clubs temple F Phanarak Park of traditional Thai culture and lifestyles A Sanctuary of Truth G Pattaya Elephant Village welcome non- B Million Years Stone Park H Pattaya Kart, Bungee Jump, Paintball include a floating market (09:00-18:00 C Mini Siam I Horeshoe Point & Three Kingdoms Theme Park closed Tuesdays) members and D Ripley's Believe It or Not J Bira Circuit (motor racing) F. Phanarak Park — a quiet resort have equipment with gardens and fish ponds ideal for for hire, but it is recommended that Ban Sarae (H3 KM164 west turn). tranquil retreat you call first to book your round and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, a G. Pattaya Elephant Village — accommodation if so desired. Signs on resort with restaurants, a mini zoo, Elephant riding the nearest turn-off from a main culture hall and handicraft centre, H. Pattaya Park Tower — an express highway usually point out the route children’s playground and elephants lift takes you to a high viewing platform along minor side roads to the course (showtimes 10:15, 15:00 and 15:45) is offering stunning views followed by a itself. located inland down a side-road east descent by gondola or harness down cableways (Tel: (0) 3825 1201-8. from the Sukhumwit Highway at I. Horseshoe Point & Three Golf Clubs Around Pattaya KM.163 Kingdoms Theme Park — a resort and Pattaya Country Club, H331 KM107 country club with horse riding facilities Tel: (0) 3842 3718-9, BKK (0) 2541 4994-7 Wat Yang Sang Wararam and Khao and a mausoleum park honouring the Phoenix Golf & Country Club Chee Chan Chinese heritage of businessman Kiarti H3 KM158 Tel: (0) 3823 9391-6, A road inland from near KM161 Srifuengfung. Fax: (0) 3823 9402 goes to Wat Yang Sang Wararam. A Siam Country Club Golf Course royal temple of the first class, Wat Yang H3 KM145 Tel: (0) 3824 9381-6, Sports Near Pattaya has large grounds containing a hill-top Fax: (0) 3824 9387, BKK (0) 2215 3334 International class motor racing can mondop with a Buddha footprint (Khao Din), a large chedi and several be enjoyed as a spectator sport at the South of Pattaya Bira Circuit (J. H36 KM12 off the international pavilions. The Vihara Hat Chomthian is the first of several westbound lane), but for hands on Sien, a Chinese-style vihara which beaches between inlets fed by small experience, two go kart circuits are houses Tang dynasty bronzes, and the rivers that together follow the coastline found along Thep Prasit Road (West of Khao Chee Chan Budda image, a 130 in a lazy arc southwards to Sattahip. Sukhumwit Rd at the lights near KM148). metre tall image carved into a rockface, Fishing villages along the 18 kilometre One of these, Pattaya Kart (K) also offers are found a short distance from bay have become prime locations for Bungee Jumping and Paintball). Horse Wat Yang. seafood restaurants. These are found at riding can be enjoyed at Horseshoe Ban Amphoe (H3 KM158 west turn) and Point (I).
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he town of Si Racha and the island 9 BANG NAM PRIEO PATTAYA to BANGKOK 3481 T of Si Chang remain interesting Õ.∫“ßπÈ”‡ª√’Ȭ« places to visit despite the industrial MIN BURI 3200 development along the coastline Õ.¡’π∫ÿ√’ President CC Õ.∫“ß°–ªî 304 around Laem Chabang. Heavy traffic BANG KAPI 3119 may be expected on the coastal BANGKOK Õ.≈“¥°√–∫—ß Sukhumwit Road (H3). LAT KRABANG If you wish to make a fast journey 9 3256 Royal G&CC CHACHOENGSAO Motorway (toll) 314 ©–‡™‘߇∑√“ to or from Bangkok, H7 and H34 Windmill Pk (projected) 304 3344 Thana City (elevated tollway) or the Bangkok Lakewood ¡ÿ∑√ª√“°“√ Muang Kaew Subhaphruek Chonburi Motorway (H7) are the best Elevated Tollway 7 314 SAMUT PRAKAN Green V Kiarti Thani Thai CC Bang Pakong routes to take. H3 itself follows its BANG PHLI 3268 BAN PHO Õ.∫“ßæ≈’ Bangphli Wellgrow 315 original coastal route towards Bangkok Bangpoo IE 34 Õ.∫â“π‚æ∏‘Ï & CC BANG BO and is of limited interest apart from the Õ.∫“ß∫àÕ Vintage Õ.∫“ߪ–°ß prime near-Bangkok attractions of the 3117 BANG PAKONG Crocodile Ancient City (muang boran) and the Õ.æ“π∑Õß Farm Crocodile Farm in Samut Prakan Muang Boran 3 7 PHAN THONG Province. Royal 3466 Lakeside
Amata 315 7 POINTER SEVEN Nikhom 3 The junction of H36 and the ™≈∫ÿ√’ CHONBURI Sukhumwit Highway at KM 137. H36 Ang Sila is a convenient cross country route that G U L F O F T H A I L A N D Pattaya of North 344 Õ.∫â“π∫÷ß BAN BUNG skirts the industrial areas around MotorwaySaithip Rayong and is the fastest way to Ban BANG SAEN Butterfly Gdn 3138 Phe (section 3), Chantaburi (section 4 ∫“ß· π 3144 Chan Ta and Trat (section 5). It is also the best Then Khao Kheow route to the faster inland route north Zoo to Bangkok on H7. Õ.»√’√“™“ 7 Khao Kheow CC SI RACHA Si Racha 8 POINTER EIGHT Ko Si Chang Tiger Zoo Tel: (0) 3895 4352 H 7 terminates at looped T junction 3 Pinthong Bo Win Si Racha Office with H36 near KM6. H7 leads to the Int. Laem Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway (toll- N Chabang Chonburi IE road), or via a spur of H3 to H34 and Burapha ESIE Laem the 50 kilometre long elevated tollway 7 Chabang Õ.∫“ß≈–¡ÿß 331 SEIP above H34. If using H34 to approach 0 10 20 kms BAN LAMUNG Bangkok, expect traffic queues at Bang 8 Amata City Na near the the start of the expressway Tel: (0) 3871 0717-8 Siam CC system. H7 is likely to be the faster Pattaya City 1 Pattaya CC Ko Lan 6 liver Hargreave route into Central Bangkok in O 36 conditions of heavy traffic. It is also a better route to take for the airport. (Distances are one-way from Pointer 1) taxis can be hired from the fishing port travelling northbound, turn onto the to see a Chinese temple and the ruins frontage road north of KM23 and then Si Racha and Si Chang Island of a palace abandoned when the turn left at the bridge. Make a U-turn (Ko Si Chang) 25kms French occupied the island in 1893. at the first possible convenience to Drive north from Pointer 1 on H3 The last ferry from the island returns come back over the bridge and drive until you reach Si Racha at KM119, to the mainland at 17:00 hrs. east approximately 2 kms to the where you turn west. Passenger ferries entrance to the Si Racha Tiger Zoo depart hourly from the pier near Soi Si Racha Tiger & Khao Kheow Open (08:30-18:00 hrs shows hourly Tel: (0) 14 on a pleasant 45 minute trip to the Zoo 45 kms 3829 6556-8). A visit to the Tiger Zoo historical island of Si Chang. Once you Take H7 north from Pointer 8 (at fits well with a visit to the larger Khao have landed on the island, motorcycle KM41) to the Si Racha Tiger Zoo (If Kheow Open Zoo, the best of the 4 www.budget.co.th to Bangkok zoological attractions in NORTH OF PATTAYA via H34 SI RACHA to Chonburi 3 315 Chonburi Province. Khao Kheow Zoo has over 300 N 3 ™≈∫ÿ√’ species in a 2000 acre CHONBURI Motorway drive-through park (Hrs. 500 m Ang Sila Bypass 07:30-18:00. Tel: (0) 344 3829 8188. Map avai- seafood 7 to Klaeng & lable at zoo office) . District office Chantaburi Ko Loi Khao Sam Muk To go to Khao Kheow, Wat Saen Suk 3 (Viewpoint) 78 Saithong Nong Mon Butterfly Gdn. you must similarly turn Hat Bang Saen Market left and then double back Ferries to Ko Si Chang Inst. of Marine Science Chan Ta over the bridge if travel- Robinson Department Store Then 14 (Burapha University) Natural Sea Side Park Hill Khao Kheow ling northbound on H7 at 3241 Natural Park Open Zoo KM14 or at KM10. The 18 3144 latter road (H3144) also Ban Bang Phra 112 Khao Kheow Golf Municipal office Bangpra leads past the Saithip (Viewpoint) seafood Butterfly Garden (08:30- 14 17:00 hrs. Tel: (0) 3829
Oliver Hargreave »√’√“™“ 8330) and the small Chan to Pattaya 7 SI RACHA Ta Ten Falls. seafood 3241 Si Racha 21 Tiger Zoo to Bangkok. Saha Bang Saen, Khao Sam The Institute of Marine Science (hrs Group IP 3 Muk & Ang Sila 50kms 08:30-16:30 closed Mondays) has a Bang Saen is 39kms north large aquarium open to the public. It Pinthong Ind.Est. Si Racha from Pointer 1 on H3. is found on the south (left) side of the Before the turn off (at road heading west towards Bang Saen Laem Chabang Ind. Estate & Zone KM104 signposted Bura- Beach. Wat Saen Suk, on a lane running pha University and Bang east from the inland road (H3137) N 3 Burapha Saen Beach), the road running parallel to the beach road 7 passes through Nong along Bang Saen, contains Buddhist 0 4 km 95 Laem Chabang Mon Market, a market sculptures fashioned in a Chinese selling dried seafood theme-park style. 7 331 products which are popu- Seafood restaurants ring Khao Sam
36 Oliver Hargreave to Pattaya to Rayong & Pattaya to Sattahip lar with Thais returning Muk, a promontory inhabited by monkeys. Oyster beds and restaurants GOLF COURSES NORTH IN THE GOLF COURSES BETWEEN line Sila beach to the north. Apart from CHON-BURI - PATTAYA AREA CHONBURI & BANGKOK a large Chinese temple by the highway, Bangpra International Golf Club Bang Pakong Riverside Country Club Ang Sila is famed for its stone carvings H3144 KM10 Tel: (0) 3834 1149-50, H314 KM8 Tel: (0) 3851 3523, and has an interesting highstreet Fax: (0) 3834 1151 Fax: (0) 3851 3526 (one-way street off H3144 from where Rsvn BKK (0) 2285 0670-2, Bangpoo Country Club H3 KM37 Tel: (0) 2324 0320-9, Fax: (0) 2324 0330, the highway turns sharply inland). Burapha Golf Club H7 KM31 H7 KM31 Rsvn: (0) 2324 0320-9 Tel: (0) 3834 5151-2, Fax: (0) 3834 5153 Green Valley Country Club H34 KM19 Muang Boran 105 kms Chonburi Century Country Club Tel: (0) 2312 5883-9, Fax: (0) 2312 5890 Located at KM33 (from Bangkok) H331 KM72 Tel: (0) 1905 7697, (0) 1304 1545 Kiarti Thanee Country Club H34 KM30 Khao Kheow Country Club Tel: (0) 2707 1700-9, Fax (0) 2707 1710-1 on the Sukhumwit Highway, Muang H7 KM14 Tel: (0) 3829 8224-6, Rsvn: (0) 2707 1700 Ext. 201 Boran is a historical park quite unlike Fax: (0) 3829 8226 Lakewood Country Club H34 KM18 anything else in the kingdom (Hrs. Laem Chabang International Country Club Tel: (0) 2312 6278-86, 08:00; last entry 17:00, closes 18:00). H7 KM31 Tel: (0) 3837 2273, Fax: (0) 2321 6270 Rsvn: (0) 2312 6276-77 Muang Kaew Golf Course H34 KM7 The 320 acre drive through park Fax: (0) 3837 2275 Tel: (0) 2316 3918-21, Fax: (0) 2316 3922 contains over 100 monuments ranging Natural Park Hill Resort Country Club Royal Golf & Country Club H7 KM21 from life-sized or reduced replicas to H3144 KM7 Tel: (0) 3839 3001-8, Tel: (0) 2738 0133-7, Fax: (0) 2738 0138 Fax: (0) 3839 3019 BKK (0) 2914 1930-6 Royal Lakeside Golf Club H3 KM51 reconstructed originals of Thailand’s Natural Park Resort Country Club Tel: (0) 3857 3275-9, Fax: (0) 3857 3281 historical buildings. Bilingual expla- H3 KM109 Tel: (0) 3834 9370-81, Subhaphruek Golf Course H34 KM26 nations are given at all points in this Fax: (0) 3834 9365 Tel: (0) 2317-0801-4, Fax: (0) 2317 0805 unmatched attraction. Thai Country Club H3 KM35 Noble Place Golf Resort & Country Club If travelling along this section of H33 KM 71 Tel: (0) 1484 9069, Tel: (0) 3857 0234-46, Fax: (0) 3857 0225, H3 from Bangkok, the extraordinary Fax: (0) 1212 9327 BKK (0) 2231 5859-60 BKK Tel: (0) 2651 5300-6 Thana City H34 KM14 Sriracha International Golf Club Erawan shrine at KM22, the Crocodile Tel: (0) 2336 1968-78 Ext 543, Farm (Turning at KM29.) and Wat H3241 KM12 Tel: (0) 3833 8375-8, Fax: (0) 2336 1979 Fax: (0) 3833 8379 The Vintage Club H34 KM27 Asokaram (turning at KM31) are Treasure Hill Golf & Country Club Tel: (0) 2707 3820-6, Fax: (0) 2707 3829 additional points of interest. H331 KM76 Tel: (0) 3842 0766 Windmill Park Country Club H34 KM10 BKK Tel: (0) 2295 0856-7 Tel: (0) 2316 9591, Fax: (0) 316 8256 www.budget.co.th 5 R PATTAYA SECTION 3 : 97 kms. BAN PHE AND KLAENG
7 to Bangkok to Chonburi PATTAYA to KLAENG 7 8 Amata City 344 BAN LAMUNG Õ.ª≈«°·¥ß Õ.∫“ß≈–¡ÿß PLUAK DAENG Ko Lan 1 Pattaya City Pattaya CC 3191 6 Siam CC WANG CHAN Chom Thian Great Lake «—ß®—π∑√å Rojana IP
331 36 3471 3 3143 Rayong Ind. Land 3138 3377 Phoenix 3376 3191 Green Valley Õ.·°≈ß St. Andrews KLAENG Rayong IP BAN KHAI Rayong Century Suphatra 10 Õ.∫â“π©“ß 3 Land (fruit BAN CHANG garden) 31 3220 Ko Khram 332 3161
3 TAT (tourist information) 3163 Phutaluang Eastern Star Talat Tapong (0) 3865 5420-1 H Phayun Map Ta Phut Tapong Sunthon Phu RAYONG 9 N √–¬Õß 3192 3145 SATTAHIP Rayong 3 Õ. —µÀ’∫ Uttapao TPP International Airport Purimas Mae Ram Phung Laem Mae Phim Beach Hotel Ban Phe ∫.‡æ
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36 (from Pointer 7) is the best RAYONG to Pattaya H route east from Pattaya. Though Rayong City has some old temples and 3138 good seafood restaurants on Laem
Charoen (south turn in the middle of Laem Thong 6 Golden Rayong City at KM220 — see map 9; Shopping Arcade Rayong Star to Map Ta Phut, City City selected accommodation is listed below Sattahip market 3139 and on the maps), it is better to avoid H H this industrialised area. This section 3 Wat Pu Pradu covers the coast east of Laem Ya, where H H Saeng Chan Rd. mrung resorts take advantage of unspoiled Seaview Rasadonba Rayong H beaches east to Laem Mae Phim. PMY Yindee Orchid Provincial 3 Hall H H Chedi Klang Nam 9 POINTER NINE N Hat Saeng Chan to Ban Phe Turn south here for H3140 to Ban Fishing Harbour 3 3 km Phe and Ko Samet and the coastal route H3145 east to Laem Mae Phim. Laem Charoen Seafood TPP Refineries 10 POINTER TEN H344 is the fastest route to Bangkok from all points east of Klaeng • Rayong City Hotel. 11 Ratbamrung Rd. Ban Phe & Ko Samet. Soi 4 Noenpra, Rayong 21000. Tel: (0) Turn south at Pointer 9 to go to the 3861 6838-9, Fax: (0) 3861 3497 $ ACCOMMODATION market centre of Ban Phe, a fishing port • Purimas Beach Resort. 34 Mu 4 Phayun- with an attractive narrow high street Namrin Rd., Ban Chang, Rayong 21130. Sattahip to Rayong (one-way traffic east to west) lined with Tel: (0) 3863 0382-90, Fax: (0) 3863 shops in wooden buildings. • P.M.Y Beach Resort. 147/394 Mu 2 Beach 0380. $$ - $$$ (Hat Phayun — Rd., Rayong 2100 Tel: (0) 3861 4855, Phayun Beach) Mu Ko Samet Laem Ya National Fax: (0) 3861 4887 $$ (Hat Saeng • Star Hotel. 109 Rayong Trade Centre, Park offers a nature trail near the park Chan — Saeng Chan Beach) Rayong 21000 Tel: (0) 3861 4901-7, HQ on the mainland, but the main 6 Fax: 3861 4608 $ - $$$ www.budget.co.th BAN PHE & KO SAMET to Klaeng & Chantaburi boat transport directly H3145 & H3161 Ban Phe - Laem 9 to the beach you plan Mae Phim & Klaeng 40kms
3 to stay on. Advance H3145 is a pleasant route linking to Rayong 3300 to Laem Mae Phim booking may not be several resorts that take advantage of Sawet Sobha Museum necessary during the the long sandy beaches between Laem Nuanthip Pier H 3145 3140 Pines Beach $$-$$$ week, but the island gets Ya and Laem Mae Phim. Numerous Ao Phrao Tel: (0) 3865 1636-40 P Resort Pier P P Fax: (0) 3865 1641 crowded at weekends seafood restaurants are located at Laem Tourist Information during the peak season. Mae Phim. Ban Talat Phe Centre Pier market P R e d u c t i o n 3 k m s. H3161 goes to Klaeng from Laem Sri Ban Phe Pier ACCOMMODATION Mae Phim, skirting a flat landscape to the east consisting of villages, prawn Ban Pak Khlong Phe Samet Island farms and mangrove swamp typical of Khao Laem Ya • Ao Phrao Resort (Ao Mu Ko Samet river estuaries on this coast. The road National Park HQ Ban Ko Samet Phrao) 292 Mu 2, Phe, passes a park celebrating Thailand’s KO SAMET Rayong 21160 Tel: (0) Ao Phrao classical 19th century poet, Sunthorn H Ao Phrao Resort H Coconut House 3865 1134-5, Fax: (0) H Sai Kaeo Beach Phu, 3 kms north of Laem Mae Phim. H Hat Sai Kaeo 38651952 $$ - $$$$ Rayong H Ao Phai • Sai Kaew Beach Resort A side road next to the park gives Resort Samed Villa H (Hat Sai Kaew) Ko access to the estuary to the east. Laem Ya Tubtim Resort Malibu H Ao Wong Duan Samet, Phe, Rayong Vong Duan Villa H 21160. Tel: (0) 1239 Candle Light Beach H ACCOMMODATION Ao Thian 0208 $ - $$ • Samed Villa (Ao Phai) 89 Laem Ya-Laem Mae Phim Samed Ville Resort Ao Wai Mu 4, Phe, Rayong • Rayong Resort. 186 Mu 1, Phe, Rayong 21160. Tel: (0) 1494 21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1000-6, Fax: (0) N 8090, (0) 1239 0223, 3865 1007 $$$ - $$$$ Fax: (0) 1239 0203 $ • Rayong Chalet 4/32 Mu 3, Chak Pong, Ao Kiu • Tubtim Bungalows (Ao Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 3864 2 kms Park Station Tubtim) Ko Samet, Phe, 8287-8. Fax: (0) 3864 8289, BKK (0) Rayong 21160 Tel: (0) 2260 3590 $$ - $$$ 1218 6425, BKK (0) • Novotel Rim Pae Resort. 4/5 Mu 3, Chak Ko Chan 2729 3144 $ - $$ Pong, Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) • Vong Duen Resort, 22 Mu 3864 8008-12, Fax: (0) 3864 8002, BKK 4, Phe, Rayong 21160. Rsvn: (0) 2237 1308 $$$ - $$$$ Tel: (0) 3865 2408, (0) • Vang Kaew, 214 Mu 2, Chak Pong, interest is the island of Ko Samet, an 3865 1777, Fax: (0) 3865 1741 $ -$$ Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 3863 island famous for its sandy beaches, • Saeng Tien, 88 Mu 4 Lo Samet, Phe, 8067, Fax: (0) 3863 8068. BKK Rsvn: which are mainly found on the east Rayong 21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1223, Tel: (0) 2259 4150-1 $ - $$$ side of the island. (0) 3865 1223 $ • Palmeraie. 177 Mu 1, Chak Pong, Klaeng, Many places to stay are found on • Samed Ville (Villa) Ao Wai, Ko Samet, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 3863 8071-2, Phe, Rayong 21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1681- Hat Sai Kaeo (White Sands Beach) and Fax: (0) 3863 8073, BKK Rsvn: (0) 2213 2, Fax: (0) 3865 1681 $ - $$$ 1162. $$ - $$$ Ao Wong Duan (Wong Duan Bay). More secluded resorts are hidden in to Chonburi Khao Chamao Falls Khao Wong Caves the coves between these main beaches. BAN PHE to KLAENG N KHA0 Transport is by boat except for a few 344 KLAENG CHAMAO Õ.‡¢“™–‡¡“ local pick-ups which ply the island’s Ban Sam Yaek Nam Pen 10 unsealed tracks. 0 5 10km 344 Piers serving Ko Samet are located 3406 3430 3377 on the eastern edge of Ban Phe. These Route to/from 3433 Laem Mae Õ.·°≈ß 269 3 piers have safe overnight parking and 3139 Phim KLAENG 275 can reserve accommodation, arranging 10 NA YAI AM 3161 Õ.𓬓¬Õ“¡ GOLF COURSES IN THE SATTAHIP- RAYONG AREA 3161 3162
Eastern Star Resort & Country Club 3320 3 3163 H3 KM193 Tel: (0) 3863 0410-7, TAT (tourist information) 9 Fax: (0) 3863 0418 Talat Tapong (0) 3865 5420-1 Sunthorn Phu Great Lake Golf & Country Club to Rayong 21 9 27 H3376 KM9 Tel: (0) 3862 2630, 3190 17 4 H 3145 5 Ao Khao Seafood 3300 9 1 2 13 (0) 1218 6913, (0) 1218 7620 H 3 Laem Mae Phim 3140 H Palmeriae Phutaluang Royal Thai Navy Golf Mae Ram Phung ∫.‡æ Ko Man Nai H Ban Phe Resort H Rayong Vang Kaew Course H3 KM182 Tel: (0) 3870 1843 Chalet Novotel Ko Man Klang Bay View $ Resort Rayong Century Golf & Country Laem Ya Rim Phe Club H3 KM197 Tel: (0) 3889 8678 Tel & Fax: (0) 3860 2889 1 Ban Phe Cabana $$-$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8488-90 4 Silver Beach $$-$$$ Ko Samet Kaeng Samed Hotel $$-$$$ Tel: (0) 3872 2857 Tel: (0) 3863 8096-7 Rayong Green Valley & St Andrews Sea Wind Resort $-$$$ 2 Pakarang Resort $-$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8412 5 Sin Siam Resort $-$$$ 2000 H3376 KM14 Tel: (0) 3865 2736-8 Rungnapha Lodge $$-$$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8297-8 Tel: (0) 3863 8114-5
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O Tel & Fax: (0) 3889 3838-46 Samet Ko & Phae Ban 3 Hinsuai Namsai Resort $$-$$$$ Tel: (0) 3863 8035-6
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rom Klaeng, Highway 3 skirts to Kaeng Hang Maew mountains and estuaries. The Khao Wong KLAENG to CHANTABURI F KHAO highest of the peaks, Soi Dao Nua CHAMAO ‡¢“™–‡¡“ 3406 (1605m), lies to the north of 3409
Chantaburi's provincial capital. 3433 KHA0 Waterfalls tumble off the jungle clad 344 3377 Krathing Õ.·°≈ß KHITCHAKUT KLAENG heights, the prominence of which NA YAI AM Õ.‡¢“§‘™¨°ŸØ 3 Õ.𓬓¬Õ“¡ creates large amounts of rainfall and 10 3249 has helped the area become the fruit Wat Khao Sukim basket of Bangkok. A fruit festival Ban Nong Khla 3322 celebrates this fact in the harvest season 3161 at the beginning of May. 3322 11 Attractions include Chantaburi City, 3399 3 the waterfalls in national parks and Sunthorn Phu 316 317 several beaches where seafood Laem Mae Phim 3152 3323 3493 restaurants are numerous. N 12 Khung Wiman THA MAI 3147 If you plan to visit the waterfalls, Õ.∑à“„À¡à ®—π∑∫ÿ√’ it is as well to note that they are less CHANTABURI crowded during weekdays and at their 0 10 kms 3146 best as the rainy season progresses. Chao Lao 3 3348 Reaching the different levels may involve sweaty climbs through moist 3149
LAEM SINGH Krathing Falls to Pong Nam Ron Õ.·À≈¡ ‘ßÀå AROUND CHANTABURI Khao Khitchakut
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Wat Khao 22 KHAO KHITCHAKUT to Klaeng & Rayong Sukim 3249 Õ.‡¢“§‘™¨°ŸØ 18 to Khiritan evergreen jungle up sometimes slippery paths. Take Ban Khanun Dam 3 3407 swimming gear to enjoy the cool pools. 3322 302 566 m. 11 POINTER ELEVEN 3399 3249 Fruit 10 market 3322 11 MAKHAM The junction of H3249 and H316 with H3 at Ban Õ.¡–¢“¡ KM315 3 Noen Sun ®—π∑∫ÿ√’ 317
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Khung 3147 Noen H Maneechan Resort Wiman THA MAI H3 turns sharply south at KM333. H317 goes north Õ.∑à“„À¡à Wong 3277 Namtok Trok Nong to Sa Kaeo.
H 3146 924 m. Laem ChaoH Lao Khao Chamao- Khao Wong National Park H Ban Tha Chalaep 3348 Sadet Namtok Phliu (H3 KM275 north turn onto H3377 — 16kms.) Oasis Maldives Sea World A two kilometre nature trail links the eight levels of the B. Res. Hat Sai Khuk 3 Õ.¢≈ÿß Khao Chamao Falls. Khao Wong (H3 KM286 Thong Res. Chao Lao Khi Kai KHLUNG 12 kms north on H3433) is a modest sized limestone Tuk H to Trat Sawasdee Daeng 3149 karst with a succession of small, pungent caves Õ.·À≈¡ ‘ßÀå seafood inhabited by bats. It is possible to drive directly from LAEM SINGH Khao Chamao to Khao Wong using dirt roads (4WD) N Ban Pak Sombun $ Tel:(0) 3936 3151 to the north or south of the mountain. This drive that Ko Proed will be of interest as much for the rural scenery you 5 10 pass through as for the destination.
Hat Kung Wiman, Laem Sadet & Hat Chao Lao (south turn off H3 at KM303 on H3399 or from
8 www.budget.co.th Chantaburi via Tha Mai District. path (see accom- N 26kms to Chao Lao on H3399) The modation inland CHANTABURI low hills, headlands and the bay of Ao section 5). to H3 & Pointer 11 Khung Kratiane combine to create 500 m some pleasant coastline, the best of Noen Wong which is found on the extensive sandy Fortress 316 beaches between Laem Sadet and (H3146 approx. Taksin Camp Taksin Chao Lao. 4 kms from Chan- Memorial (Marines) Chao Lao is a Thai style beach taburi) The bastion City Pillar resort consisting of numerous small was built on a bluff to H3 & Pointer 12 to Tha Mai & Wat (H317 north to restaurants serving excellent seafood. south-west of Chan- Laem Sadet Bot Muang Khao Soi Dao) Bungalow resorts are found at back taburi City in 1843 as Night and little else. A new bridge across the a defence against market river estaury makes possible a circular the Vietnamese. Provincial Hall Rim Nam Rd (Sala Klang) Si Chan Rd. RC Cathedral trip via Tha Mai. Laem Singh to the Ramparts for 39 H south-east is entirely devoted to prawn cannon enclose 270 Caribou Wat farming except for one small beach rai of land upon Phailom (see map) which stands Wat Yotanimittara and a Taksin Statue Khun Daeng small museum of KP Grand H ACCOMMODATION Hotel underwater archeo- (Chao Lao & Laem Sadet) Nai Thian Robinson logical exploration. Dept. Store to H3, Trat & • Hat Sai Thong Resort, 99 Mu 6 Khlong Laem Ngop H Eastern Khut, Tha Mai, Chantaburi 22120. 3146 Hotel Alternative route to Chantaburi 3248 Tel: (0) 3936 9123-6 BKK Rsvn: (0) 2254 to Noen Wong Laem Singh & (South turn at Oasis Sea World 9797 Ext. 369 $$-$$$ Oliver Hargreave Pointer 11. 6kms.) • Chaolao Sawasdee Resort, Khlong Khut, Thai Mai, Chantaburi 22120. Tel: (0) Chantaburi lies close 3936 9308-9, (0) 1664 7193 $$ to saphire and ruby mining regions within close walking distance. • Maldives Beach Resort, Laem Sadet found in the mountains to the north- To the south-west of the city, Noen Beach, 4 Khlong Khut, Tha Mai, east. Deposits near Bo Rai are largely Wong Fortress was built in 1843 to Chantaburi 22120. Tel: (0) 3936 9100- exhausted, but stones come from Phailin defend the increasingly wealthy area, 3, Fax: (0) 3936 9104. $$ - $$$ in Cambodia and elsewhere. The but it had no chance of preventing the downtown gem trading area along Si French from occupying Chantaburi and Wat Khao Sukim & Krathing Falls Chan Road throngs with traders on Trat provinces in 1893 as part of their (Take H3322 north form H3 at Fridays and Saturdays. colonial expansion west of the River either KM306 or from pointer 11— Chantaburi was dominated by the Mekong in Cambodia and Laos. The 25 kms round route. Krathing Falls Khmer from Angkor in the 14th French left in 1907 when Siam finally may be roach from H3322 or direct century, and repeatedly invaded from ceded Battambang, Siem Reap and from H3 at KM324 on H3249 Cambodia in the 16th century. In 1767 Sisophon provinces to French (signposted Khao Khitchakut) Phraya Taksin occupied the city after Indochina. —22kms) A meditation centre lies at the Burmese destruction of the Siamese With the Fall of the France in 1940, the heart of Wat Khao Sukim, but the capital at Ayutthaya. From Chantaburi Thai forces retook the lost provinces, main attraction for visitors is a vast four he began the campaign that was to though they suffered a naval defeat at storey building containing an extraor- force the Burmese out of Siam and Ko Chang (there is a memorial near dinary array of artefacts donated to the secure the polity that evolved into Laem Ngop). In 1947, the provinces temple. Krathing Falls in Khao modern Thailand. were restored to the French. Khitchakut National Park has thirteen From the 18th century Chantaburi levels accessible from a steep 500 metre provided a haven for Christians fleeing ACCOMMODATION persecution in Vietnam, to Noen Sun and later the city In Chabtaburi City THA MAI • Caribou Highland Hotel. 14 Cha- to H3 Airfield 3323 attracted many overseas Chinese. The Catholic wanautid Rd., Wat Mai, Chantaburi, 3152 22000. Tel: (0) 3932 3431-55, to Chantaburi Cathedral was com- Fax: (0) 3932 1584. $$ - $$$$ pleted in 1909. It can be • Eastern Hotel. 899 Thachalaeb Rd, 3147 reached by footbridge narrow high street (one-way) Chantaburi 22000. Tel: (0) 3931 2218- across the river from 20, Fax: (0) 3931 1985. $ - $$ to Laem Sadet & Hat Chao Lao Rim Nam Street, a • KP Grand Hotel. 35/200-201 Trirat Rd. follow signs for "Khung Krabane" to Noen Wong charming narrow street Chantanimit, Chantaburi 22000. Tel: (0) N best for walking and 39 32 3201-13, Fax: (0) 3934 4123 $ sampling the city’s • Maneechan Resort. 14 Raksakcha-moon Chinese-Vietnamese rice Rd., Tha Chang, Chantaburi 22000. to Hat Chao Lao via 1 2 Tel: (0) 3934 3777-8, Fax: (0) 3934 4123 bridge noodles. Chantaburi’s $$$ night market is also www.budget.co.th 9 R CHANTABURI SECTION 5 : 157 kms. KO CHANG & HAT LEK
rom Pointer 12, you may turn north Õ. Õ¬¥“« Pong Nam Ron, Chan- SOI DAO CHANTABURI to HAT LEK F to take inland routes to Khao Soi taburi 22140.Tel & Fax: Soi Dao Falls Local border crossing Dao mountain and a scenic back- (0) 3938 7123. Tel: (0) 3193 country route to Trat, or you can follow 3932 2831-2, Fax: (0) 3210 Highway 3 to Trat directly. The high- 3932 1483 $$ Soi Dao Highland light of this part of the coast is Ko PONG NAM RON 3193 Laem Singh Port & Õ.‚ªÉßπÈ”√âÕπ H Khlong Pong Nam Chang, which is reached by driving to Eng Dao Local border crossing Laem Ngop and then taking a car ferry. Beach 317 Ron Rafting (25 kms return to Khiritan Dam 13 POINTER THIRTEEN H3). Turn south-west at C A M B O D I A KM345 onto H3348, Õ.¡–¢“¡ H3156 to Laem Ngop (for Ko drive for 3kms and turn MAKHAM Ban Noen Chang) goes south from Ban Saeng ®—π∑∫ÿ√’ Tak Daet left just before a sharp CHANTABURI 3299 Tung at KM379. Near KM378, H3157 right hand bend near Õ.∫àÕ‰√à to Bo Rai leads to a pretty inland route 3 3157 BO RAI KM.3 — follow signs 3388 to the Khiritan Dam, joining H317 at for 'Dolphin' to go to KM19. 3149 ∫.¥à“π™ÿ¡æ≈ the Oasis Sea World LAEM SINGH Dan Chomphu Õ.·À≈¡ ‘ßÀå Dolphinarium and 3159 KHAO 14 POINTER FOURTEEN KHLUNG Ban Butterfly Farm — One Õ.¢≈ÿß Saeng SAMING Around Chantaburi Around Õ.‡¢“ ¡‘ß 3157 317 Tung 13 H3 KM399. East turn on H318 for hour shows start 09:00, 3 14 the route to Khlong Yai and an inland 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, Airport µ√“¥ route to Bo Rai using H317. H3 17:00 Tel: (0) 3936 (under construction) TRAT 3148 3155 terminates in Trat, becoming H3148 to 3238-9. H3149 south- 318 LAEM NGOP H Laem Ngop. west form H3 at KM. Õ.·À≈¡ßÕ∫ 348 provides an un- Muk Kaew KO CHANG Ban Pu Laem Resort Khao Soi Dao & Back Country complicated direct ‡°“–™â“ß Resort Klat Laem Sok H Routes East route to Laem Singh Highway 317 north from pointer avoiding the dolphi- Khao Lan narium. Ko Rang 12 gives access to the county around Chang Ko & Ngop Laem Ko Mai Si Yai N Soi Dao Mountain. The first inland Seafood restaurants Ko Wai route east takes H3277 to the south- line the beach near the Hat Ban Chuan Ko Mak east from Makham (H317 KM.7 east mouth of the estuary. 1 The French occupation Õ.§≈Õß„À≠à 2 turn. 26kms to Khlung), passing the 0 10km KHLONG YAI Trok Nong Falls. More spectacular is marked in Laem Sing Ban Hat Lek scenery can be enjoyed on H3299, by an old customs Ko Kut International Border Crossing which runs east from H317 near KM19 house (tuk daeng) and 1 Tak Akat $$ Tel: (0) 1562 1742, (0) 3958 1295 and passes the Khiritan Dam and joins a second small, lop- 2 Chanchon Resort $-$$$ Tel: (0) 3958 1173, (0) 3958 1889 Oliver Hargreave H3157 near KM27 after 44kms. sided tower that served as a jail in which Thai prisoners were Buppharam) on Highway 3 near the ACCOMMODATION kept beneath the mesh floor of a side-road to the falls. The road towards chicken coop (khuk khi kai). The the sea at the main lights in Khlung Inland coastline between Laem Singh and the (near KM356) terminates at jetties and • Eng Dao Hill Resort (H317 KM36 west mangroves of Khlung to the south-east some good seafood restaurants. turn) 229/Mu 1 Tabsai, Pong Nam Ron, is dominated by prawn-farming. Chantaburi 22140. Tel: (0) 3936 0258- Laem Ngop and Ko Chang Island 60. $$ Also organises rafting trips Namtok Phliu & Khlung (max. 8 persons 2500 Bt.) $$ Laem Ngop fishing port is the (KM346 north turn — 1.7kms) In • Krathing Country Resort (H3249 KM20) starting point for passenger ferries to 21/7 Mu 5 Phlung, Khao Khitchakut 1876, King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) Ko Chang and the smaller isalnds to sub-district, Chantaburi 22210. Tel: (0) built a chedi and the pyramid housing the south. A nearby memorial museum 3945 2453-6. BKK Rsvn. Tel & Fax: (0) the remains of his beloved Queen commemorates a naval battle between 2259 8121-3 $$ Sunantha, who drowned in a boating the Thai and French in which two Thai accident at Bang Pa-In two years after vessels were sunk in 1941. Three car Golf near Soi Dao they had visited the falls. A one- ferry services serving Ko Chang operate Soi Dao Highland Hotel & Golf Club kilometre nature trail goes round and from landings west of Laem Ngop. (H317 KM.43). 153 Mu 2 Tabsai, above the falls. Note the Chinese (Wat Mangkol 10 www.budget.co.th Ko Chang throughout the length of the west coast to Chantaburi to Khlong Yai N TRAT Ko Chang is the largest of more than and inexpensive huts are still available 318 40 islands that form an archipelago in keeping with the islands reputation 3 which became the Mu Ko Chang as a haven for young travellers. Increa- 0 500m Marine National Park. Due to singly, however, mid to up-market to Wat 14 Bupharam (2kms) government intentions to make it a resorts are occupying prime sites along (Temple museum 399 Market prime tourist destination, the island is the main beaches. Between these three 08:00-17:00) undergoing rapid change. main beaches, rocky beach is common, Ko Chang's jungle clad ridge especially at low tide. Trat Dept. reaches over 700m in height and runs Store the length of the island. A U shaped ACCOMMODATION Provincial Hall two-lane concrete road ( Be careful on (Sala Klang) the very steep z bends to the south of Ko Chang Ban Khlong Son!) is being extended • Aiyapura, 29 Mu 3, Ko Chang, Trat 23120. Wat Phailom and will be fully sealed from Ban Rong Tel: (0) 3952 1656-60, Fax: (0) 3952 1656. Bkk Off. (0) 22862 1611 to Tha Dan Kao Than and Ban Salak Phet round the 3148
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Shading Highway highlights Number o help you find your way through an unfamiliar landscape, the route is recommended routes 3 divided into sections. Suggested routes are marked on the maps and Pointer numbers T 5 identify important intersections numbered pointers listed in sequence in the likely direction of travel.
Kilometre references are noted in from side-roads which may not stop as Accommodation near the beach is two ways: they enter the major road. Always slow charged at a premium in Thailand, so right down when entering a village or even 'cheap' rooms can cost between H3 KM13 = Kilometre stone 13 is the town, no matter how empty the road 10 and 20 dollars per night, which can nearest kilometre marker on might look. be more than double the inland Highway 3 (Sukhumwit Highway). equivalent. (west turn — 3kms) If you are travel- Help us get it right! If you have Travel with enough cash to get you ling north, this means you should suggestions or find serious errors in this to the next ATM machine, which are turn left and drive 3kms to the guide, please advise our staff. usually found at banks in main district indicated destination. Music while you drive. Before you towns (amphoe). Credit cards can be Fill up with petrol ! Before entering set out, take advantage of low prices used at large gas stations and most main back country roads, make sure you have for audio tapes in Thailand and stock resorts/hotels. Fuel prices are around enough fuel. In deep country areas, up with some new tunes, or play around 15 Baht per litre (The baht/US dollar filling stations are reduced to hand- with the FM radio to see what you can exchange rate is fluctuating around pumps from barrels, which is incon- pick up. 40-42 Baht=1US$) venient and more expensive. Only indication prices for accom- modation are given, as rack rates change Broken up and buckled road INFORMATION according to the occupancy rate. Be surface may sometimes be encountered This guide is designed to prepared for an additional 17% of along highways, but this is usually rare government taxes to be added onto a on main highways unless there is road complement regular guide-books. The offices of the Tourism Authority of hotel bill. Walk-in rates are indicated as construction. Always be very careful follows: driving through areas where there is Thailand (TAT — locations on the maps) road construction, especially if you are at Pattaya (Tel: (0) 3842 7667 or (0) 6000 Baht up driving at night (we recommend you 3842 8750, Fax: (0) 3842 9113. E-mail: 3000-5999 Baht avoid driving at night in Thailand). [email protected]), at Tapong 1000-2999 Baht Damaged road surface is commonly (H3 KM230+200m) near Rayong (Tel: 0-999 Baht found on tertiary sealed roads in rural (0) 3865 5420-1 Fax: (0) 3865 5422) and areas. Avoid driving faster than 60kph at Laem Ngop (Tel: (0) 3959 7259-60, NATIONAL PARKS on such roads and be ready to slow Fax: (0) 3959 7255) can also provide down frequently. useful information and brochures. Foreigners are charged 200 Bht. (children 100 Bht.) entrance fee to 4 WD Only! If you are driving a ACCOMMODATION national parks in Thailand. If you can vehicle that does not have four-wheel produce a Thai driver’s license, you may drive, please do not enter roads Selected accommodation suggests be charged at the rate for Thai people indicated as suitable for 4WD if driving a range of places that stand out for (20 Bht./adult 30 Bht./vehicle), but this an ordinary sedan (it is not usually ambience, but many other places on is uncertain. The entrance fee will allow necessary to engage 4WD on most dirt the map listings can be just as nice. We you to enter all sites in that park on the road). strongly advise pre-booking accom- date of purchase. Dirt roads are common in border modation in the high season and during areas and the mountains, and important festivals. unsealed routes are regularly maintained. We recommend that you avoid dirt roads, in particular remote À¬ÿ¥ ones, as you will be responsible for À¬ÿ¥ anything that happens to vehicles off µ√«® regularly maintained and paved roadways. Should you go on a dirt road, STOP NO PASSING STOP (POLICE) however, please drive slowly to avoid CHECK mechanical problems and to keep the dust down, especially when passing
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