Chumphon Chumphon Chumphon Hat Bang Boet 4 Chumphon CONTENTS HOW TO GET THERE 7 ATTRACTIONS 8 Amphoe Mueang Chumphon 8 Amphoe Pathio 15 Amphoe Tha Sae 17 Amphoe Sawi 18 Amphoe Thung Tako 19 Amphoe Lang Suan 19 Amphoe Lamae 21 Amphoe Phato 21 INTERESTING ACTIVITIES 23 MAJOR EVENTS 25 LOCAL PRODUCTS 26 SOUVENIR SHOPS 27 FACILITIES IN CHUMPHON 27 Accommodation 27 Restaurants 30 USEFUL CALLS 31 Chumphon 5 Ko Langka Chio Chumphon Thai Term Glossary victory in war in order to encourage their Amphoe: District team and when the wishes were grant, they Ao: Bay then later called the place “Chumnumphon” Ban: Village or “Prachumphon”. Chedi: Stupa or Pagoda Another assuming is that the name was made Hat: Beach from Banyan Tree. There are plenty of Banyan Khao: Mountain Trees in the area where Chumphon locate Khlong: Canal because it’s located at the Ta-Pau riverside, Ko: Island banyan tree has also became a symbol of Laem: Cape Chumphon. Mueang: Town or City Namtok: Waterfall Distances from Chumphon to Nearby Tambon: Sub-district Provinces Wat: Temple Ranong 117 kilometres Note: English spelling here given tries to Prachuap Khiri Khan 183 kilometres approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs Surat Thani 193 kilometres may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for directions, point to the Thai Distances from Amphoe Mueang spellings given after each place name. Chumphon to Other Districts Amphoe Pathio 30 kilometres Chumphon province has been recorded and Amphoe Tha Sae 32 kilometres known since 1098 as the border city of Nakhon Amphoe Sawi 45 kilometres Si Thammarat (province). “Goat Symbol” was Amphoe Thung Tako 62 kilometres used as the province’s emblem. Chumphon Amphoe Lang Suan 76 kilometres was a dominion in south of Ayutthaya kingdom Amphoe Lamae 95 kilometres in the era of Trailokkanat majesty king, there Amphoe Phato 115 kilometres after the administration has been changed and Chumphon has became “Province”. HOW TO GET THERE The name “Chumphon” has been assumed By Car: From Bangkok take Highway no. 35 variously in its origin meaning, such as (Thonburi-Pak Thor route) then onto Highway “Chumnumphon” (merging of people) because No. 4 (Phetchakasem Road) at Amphoe Pak it was a frontier of marching, either from north Tho passing through Phetchaburi, Prachuap or south, people from both parts came and Khiri Khan Province before arriving at Pathom were together, then the name “Chumnumphon” Phon Intersection. Take the left turn to had been later called “Chumphon”. Another Chumphon city centre by taking Highway No. assuming of name “Chumphon” is from 327 for another 8 kilometres. Total distance “Chumnumphon” which means gathering is at 463 kilometres. of “Blessing”, because before the marching, By Bus: There is a daily air-conditioned bus the commanders usually worshiped the from Bangkok to Chumphon. The bus leaves the God and asked the God to bring them the Southern Bus Terminal on Borommaratchachonnani Chumphon 7 Road. For more information, please contact, -The Transport Co., Ltd Tel. 0 2894 6122 or visit the website: www.transport.co.th. -Chok Anan Tour Co., Ltd. Tel. 0 2894 6902, Chumphon Office Tel. 0 7751 1480, 0 7751 1757. -Suwannati Tour Co., Ltd. Tel. 0 2894 6066-7, Chumphon Office Tel. 0 7750 4901, 0 7750 1535 By train: From Bangkok’s Hualamphong Railway Station, visitors can take the rapid and express train services. For information, please contact Tel. 1690 For reservation, please call Tel. 0 2220 4444 or Chumphon Station Tel. 0 7751 1103 www.railway.co.th. By Air: There are many airlines operating flights from Bangkok to Chumphon Airport, as follows: From Don Mueang Airport -Thai Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999, Chumphon Office Tel. 0 7759 1267 www.airasia.com -Nok Air Tel. 1318, Chumphon Office Tel. 0 7759 1121 www.nokair.com. Transportation within Chumphon and from Chumphon to Nearby Provinces Bus: leave from Chumphon Bus Terminal Wat Chao Fa Sala Loi which located on Phetchakasem Road Tel. 0 7757 6796, as follws: Chumphon-Ranong- ATTRACTIONS Phuket, Chuphon-Hat Yai. Amphoe Mueang Chumphon Van: There are van services to provinces and Chumphon National Museum sub-districts as follow; (พิพิธภัณฑ์ -Chumphon-Nakhon Si Thammarat Tel. สถานแห่งชาติจังหวัดชุมพร) is located in new Chumphon Governmental 0 7750 6326 Centre. The museum displays historical and -Chumphon-Surat Thani-Prachuap Khiri Khan precious ancient materials of Chumphon. Tel. 0 7757 2021 It was built in 1995. Library is on the ground -Chumphon-Ranong, take van services at floor, and there are 8 divided parts such as Tha Tapao Road Tel. 0 7757 0643. Chumphon Today, History of Chumphon, Chumphon during the Worldwar II, Chumphon and the typhoon etc. by displays in a form of pictures, sound-light, signs with details, 8 Chumphon models, imitation of some important places of people through the strong faith in Luang Pu Chumphon. The show “Gay Typhoon” will Song Chanthasaro whose body still remains perform 2 times a day at 10.00 a.m. and 02.00 undecayed. Besides that, there is a big Sala tree p.m. The museum is open for the public from with beautiful shape where we believed that Wednesday to Sunday, except for the official Lord Buddha was born under this tree. holidays, during 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m. The entrance fee is 100 Baht per person. For more Military Youth Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ยุวชน information, please contact at Tel. 0 7763 0758, ทหาร) 08 5784 2491 is located on Highway No. 4001 (Chumphon- Pak Nam), Tambon Bang Mak, close to Tha Wat Pradoem (วัดประเดิม) Nang Sung bridge. It is about 5 kilometres Wat Pradoem, the archeological place of away from the city. This monument is built to Chumphon located at Mu 2, Tambon Takdat. commemorate the bravery of military youth The local archaeologist believe that this temple for their fight against the Japanese troop in was a former city of Chumphon because they 1941 during the Worldwar II. have found cornerstone, at first they thought they were the pillar but later they also found run-down of Lord Buddha sculptures which the Military Youth Monument local villagers called them as Prakoi (Buddha’s relic pagoda) in Srivijaya period and also found about twenty of Buddha’s head sculptures which made in sandstone, the evidence of Srivijaya arts including the arch of chapel school made in crystal with pediment pattern, the symbol of local’s architecture in that time. Besides, lot of groundwork and cornerstone have been found, which is noted as the evidence of the local ancestor’s culture. To get there: 6 Kms from Pathomphon junction, after passing under the train rail bridge you will see Soi Mueang Chumphon 15 (Soi Wat Pradoem), drive in the soi for about 2 kms, the temple is located at the left side. Wat Chao Fa Sala Loi (วัดเจ้าฟ้าศาลาลอย) is located at Mu 7, Tambon Bangleuk, 4 kilometres from Chumphon city a long the paved road of Tesaban-Phetkasem route and take the right turn for another 2 kilometres. This old temple is worshipped among the Chumphon Chumphon 9 Hat Pharadonphap (หาดภราดรภาพ) found the Royal Thai Navy. This place is the This beach called Pharadonparp (Brotherhood) scared place of the people in Chumphon by the reason that during the War time, Thai and nearby provinces. The old and new and Japan had a treaty on this island. The road shrine including Mo Phon Herbs Garden are is full of coconut trees for around 3 kilometres, also situated here on the foothill along the restaurants and fisherman village are also seacoast. located on this beach along the coast. To get there: This beach is 12 kilometres away Prince Jumborn Warship (เรือรบหลวงชุมพร) from Chumphon by taking Highway No. 4119 It is a torpedo warship which has 68 metres then change to Highway No. 4098 for another length, and 6.55 metres wide. This war ship 1 kilometre. was put out of the duty on 26 November 1975 then moved to Hat Sai Ri in 1979. Opening Hat Sai Ri (หาดทรายรี) time is at 06.30 a.m-08.00 p.m. This scenic white sandy beach is approximately 20 kilometres from Chumphon on Highway Khao Chao Mueang (เขาเจ้าเมือง) No. 4119 and 4098. There are bus services This mountain is located next to Hat Sai Ri. from town to the beach. Around the corner Turn right along the asphalted road for of the beach, there is the monument of Prince another 1 kilometre then turn left and keep Krom Luang Jumborn Khet Udomsakdi who going for another 400 metres. There is Hat Pharadonphap 10 Chumphon Hat Sai Ri, Muko Chumphon National Park Chumphon National Park Natural Learning Suan. The Tourist Information Centre of Muko Centre and the scenery point where a Chumphon National Park is located in the panoramic view of the various islands can middle of mangrove forest where connected be viewed. with the wooden-bridge walkways for nature study of plants and wild animals. Muko Muko Chumphon National Park (อุทยาน Chumphon National Park has a beach แห่งชาติหมู่เกาะชุมพร) with more than 100 kilometres long which Announced as a National Park in 1989, with a covering more than half of overall area of former name of “Hat Sai Ri National Park”, after Chumphon. There are many beautiful beaches that this national park has changed the name such as Thung Makham Nai bay and Thung to Muko Chumphon on 24 February 1999. Makham Nok bay, Arunothai bay. Besides Muko Chumphon is covering the total area that, the area of National Park also covers Sai of 317 square kilometres includes Chorakae Ri beach where Prince Krom Luang Jumborn island in Amphoe Pathio until Ngam Yai Khet Udomsakdi shrine and the scenic point island, Ngam Noi island, Samet island, Maphrao are located.This national park is consists of island, Mattra island, Thong Lang island, Langka more than 40 islands, some spot is suitable for chio island, Thung ka in Amphoe Mueang and divingand relaxation such as Ko Langka some islands in Amphoe Sawi, Amphoe Thung Chio, Ko Mattra, Ko Ngam Yai and Ko Ngam Tako until Thong-krok bay in Amphoe Lang Noi.