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Chumphon Tourist Information Division (Tel 97 mm. 98 mm. 100 mm. 100 mm. Information by: TAT Chumphon Tourist Information Division (Tel. 0 2250 5500 ext. 2141-5) Designed & Printed by: Promotional Material Production Division, Marketing Services Department. The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. 2010 Copyright. No commercial reprinting of this material allowed. Chumphon January 2010 Free Copy Water Rafting in Phato 08.00-20.00 hrs. Everyday Tourist information by fax available 24 hrs. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tourismthailand.org Cover nt.indd 1 3/30/11 9:58:52 AM 100 mm. 100 mm. 98 mm. 97 mm. 31 Waterway Travel Agents Hat Yai Sub-district Administration Organization 156 Mu 4, Tambon Hat Yai, Amphoe Lang Suan Malin Rafting Service 72/1 Mu 7, Tambon Phato, Amphoe Phato, Tel : 0 7750 8135, 08 1081 0824, 08 9592 8376 Phato Resort Mu 8 Tambon Phato Tel : 0 7753 9023 Useful Calls Chumphon Public Relation Tel : 0 7751 1981 Chumphon Provincial Hall Tel : 0 7751 1551 Chumphon Gerneral Hospital Tel : 0 7750 3672 Chumphon Provincial Police Headquaters Tel : 0 7750 1039 Highway Police Tel : 1193 Tourist Police Tel : 1155 Meteorological Center Tel : 1182 Telephone Inquiry Line Tel : 1133 TAT Tourist Information Centers 1. Tourism Authority of Thailand Head Office 1600 Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Hat Thung Wua Laen Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Tel : 0 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines) Fax : 0 2250 5511 Email : [email protected] How To Get There 5 Website : www.tourismthailand.org Attractions 7 2. Ministry of Tourism and Sports Amphoe Mueang Chumphon 7 4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10100 Amphoe Lang Suan 10 Open daily from 8.30-16.30 hrs. Amphoe Tung Tako 11 TAT Chumphon Amphoe Tha Sae 12 111/11-12 Thavee Sinka Road, Tambon Tha Tapao Amphoe Mueang, Chumphon 86000 Amphoe Sawi 12 Tel : 0 7750 1831-2, 0 7750 2775-6 Fax : 0 7750 1832 Amphoe Pathio 14 E-mail : [email protected] Areas of Responsibility : Chumphon, Ranong Amphoe Phato 16 Updated January 2010 Cover nt.indd 2 3/24/11 3:58:50 PM Contents Amphoe Lamae 18 Events & Festivals 19 Interesting Activities 20 Souvenir and Local Products 22 Facilities in Chumphon 23 Accommodations 23 Restaurants 27 Travel Agents 30 Waterway Travel Agents 31 Useful Calls 31 4 Hat Thung Wua Laen Chumphon 5 Chumphon province is located in the most upper part of the southern region. It is known as the gateway to the southern border towns. The province is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes (districts) : Mueang Chumphon, Lamae, Lang Suan, Pathio, Phato, Sawi, Tha Sae and Thung Tako. Chumphon has been able to maintain plenty of natural resources for tourism which have been untouched by the tourists and unspoiled by the time. Chumphon is an elongated province with 220 kms. of coastline offering many fine-sand beaches and attractive offshore islands. There are plenty of opportunities for sunbath- ing, swimming, yachting, paragliding, diving and snorkeling. Distances from Amphoe Mueang Chumphon to Neighbouring Amphoes Pathio 30 kms. Tha Sae 32 kms. Sawi 45 kms. Thung Tako 62 kms. Lang Suan 76 kms. Lamae 95 kms. Phato 115 kms. How to get there By Car: From Bangkok, take either Phutthamonthon-Nakhon Pathom- Phetchaburi route or Thon Buri-Pak Tho route (Highway 35) then turn onto Highway No.4 (Phetchakasem) at Amphoe Pak Tho passing through Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces before arriving at Pathom Phon Intersection. Hat Pharadonphap 6 Prince of Chumphon Shrine Take the left turn to go into Mueang Chumphon by Highway 4001 for another 8 kilometers. By Train: The State Railway of Thailand provides daily rapid and express train services departing from Bangkok’s Hua lamphong Railway Station. Further information, please call 1690, Chumphon Railway Station at Tel. 0 7751 1103. For the Thon Buri Railway Station (Bangkok Noi), there are ordinary and rapid trains leaving for Chumphon daily. Tel. 0 2411 3102, 0 2621 8701 Ext. 8285106 www.railway.co.th By Bus: The Transport Co.,Ltd. provides air conditioned buses from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal, Borom Ratchonni road to Chumphon daily. For detailed information please call 0 2894 6122. For Chumphon’s Bus Terminal, Tha Taphao Road, please contact 0 7750 2725, 0 7751 1094 www.transport.co.th Air-Conditioned buses from private sectors provided are : 1. Chok Anant Tour Co.,Ltd. Tel. 081970 0492,0 2894 6300-2 (Bangkok), and Tel. 0 7751 1480, 0 7751 1757 (Chumphon) 2. Suwannathi Tour Co.,Ltd. Tel. 0 2894 6066-7 (Bangkok), and Tel. 0 7750 4901 (Chumphon) µ≈“¥‚µâ√ÿàßÀ—«À‘π 7 Transportation from Amphoe Mueang Chumphon to Neighbouring Amphoe, and to nearby Provinces. Local public buses (Route : Chumphon - Sawi - Lang Suan) park in front of the Chumphon market, Tha Taphao Road from 6.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Taxi is available at the taxi stand which is opposite the Chumphon Bus Terminal. The services include going to Amphoe Lang Suan as well as to Ranong and to Surat Thani Provinces. Attractions Amphoe Mueang Chumphon (Õ”‡¿Õ‡¡◊Õß™ÿ¡æ√) Prince of Chumphon Shrine (»“≈‡®â“æàÕ°√¡À≈«ß™ÿ¡æ√) This place is in Mu 7 Tambon Hat Sai Ri. It is 20 kms. from Chumphon city center, along the highways 4119 and 4098. This is a sacred place for the people of Chumphon and nearby provinces. At the shrine stands the monument of Admiral Phra Borommawong Thoe Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. The shrine is at the north site of Hat Sai Ri facing towards the sea. There is a museum with exhibits about the admiral’s biography and things which he used. A large torpedo-ship named the Royal Chumphon is also here. It is 68 meters long and 6.55 meters wide. This ship was decommissioned on November 26, 1975. The Royal Thai Navy turned over the ship to Chumphon province in 1979. After that it was placed near this monument for the commemoration of the admiral. Hat Sai Ri (À“¥∑√“¬√’) About 20 kms. along highway No.4119 and No.4098 with regular bus services from the town center, this long smooth white sand and extensive beach is shaded by majestic pine trees and affords some spectacular views of nearby islands. For historical interest, a monument commemorating the late Admiral Prince of Chumphon is located nearby, complete with a well-preserved WW II warship. A hillside temple at the site offers a panoramic view of the entire area. 8 Khao Chao Mueang (‡¢“‡®â“‡¡◊Õß) About 2.4 kms. from Hat Sai Ri is Khao Chao Mueang, the district’s highest observation point offering panoramic views of the coast and far out into the distant archipelago are rivaled only by the peace and tranquility offered by the secluded beach located at the base of the mountain. Ao Thung Makham (Õà“«∑ÿàß¡–¢“¡) This place is divided into outer Ao Thung Makham and inner Ao Thung Makham.The bays look like a line of 2 semicircles. Roughly in the middle lies a peninsula, where rocks, large and small, are scattered surround in a mysterious fashion. This peninsula serves as the bays divider. On the north side lies the inner Ao Thung Makham whose white sand beach stretches for 1 km. lined with coconut trees. The distances of the inner and outer Ao Thung Makham from Chumphon city center are 27 kms. and 31 kms. respectively using the same highways as going to Hat Sai Ri with the directions shown along the way. Ko Samet (‡°“–‡ ¡Á¥) One of the group of islands which belongs to the Chumphon’s National Marine Park.This island is at Mu 1 Tambon Pak Nam, about 8 kms. from Chumphon city. To get there, first, take a bus along the highway No.4119 (Chumphon-Pak Nam) about 17 kms. Then from this place, take the boat from the shore for 30 Ao Thung Makham 9 minutes to get there. There are beaches at the head, and the middle of this island. It is the Chumphon’s largest island with the end of it, is the big well. This island is crowned with coconut trees making it a suitable place for spending holidays and relaxation. Chumphon National Museum (æ‘æ‘∏¿—≥± ∂“π·Ààß™“µ‘™ÿ¡æ√) Any trip to Chumphon should start at the national museum. Established in 1995 at Khao Samkaew, the museum provides an overview of province, ranging from prehistory through to the present. Even for those who are not overly interested in history, the museum’s attractive displays and media resources will fascinate and inform. The museum is divided into ground floor and the upper floor, and is opened for the public from Wednes- day to Sunday during 9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. More information, please call Tel. 0 7750 4105, 0 7750 4246 or www.thailandmuseum.com Khao Phang Forest Park («πÕÿ∑¬“π‡¢“æ“ß) About 12 kms. south of the town, bordering Amphoe Mueang Chumphon and Amphoe Tha Sae, about KM. 493 along highway No.4. Khao Phang Forest Park is one of the province’s newest attractions. Within the national park, there are a great variety of tropical trees, making the park a shady and restful sojourn for nature lovers and a must for students of forestry. A hill, covering an area of about one square kilometer, is located behind the park providing a commanding view of the entire area. Wat Chao Fa Sala Loi («—¥‡®â“øÑ“»“≈“≈Õ¬) This temple is about 8 kms. from the town municipal area on the Chumphon - Ao Thung Wua Laen Road. To get there travel along an asphalt road for 6 kms.
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