Koh Chang

Introducing Thai Tourist attractions

Kanchanaburi

	Kanchanaburi is a small town on the Kwae River. Buses from the southern bus terminal (Sai tai mai) leave every half hour or so and take around two hours. It is a pleasant place to spend a few days and home to the famous bridge over the river kwae. There are various spin off's from this such as light shows and museums.
	Guest Houses: Many guesthouses lie right on the river offering great views. All are accessible by motorbike taxi from the bus station. (around 10 or 20 baht). Honda dreams are a great way to zip around the town and surrounding countryside. These are about 200 baht for 24 hrs. Jolly Frog - Very popular with great food and clean rooms which go for between 100 and 150. The restaurant also plays movies in the evening. A well kept lawn leads down to the river.
	VN Guest House - Cheap and friendly. Small rooms on a houseboat on the river are 50 baht while bigger rooms set back from the river go for around 150 a double. This guesthouse has a lovely elevated restaurant looking out over the river.
	Rick's Lodge - Slightly more expensive than V.N, Rick's lodge is more of the same only slightly more classy. Mr. T's - Almost exclusively Thai guests and a lovely lawn leading onto the river. Again cheap rooms. back to top
	Koh Chang Koh Chang is a beautiful destination with long sandy beaches and a jungle interior. It is part of the Koh Chang national park in Trat province close to Cambodia and can be reached within a day from Bangkok. Buses leave regularly from Ekamai bus station (The eastern bus Terminal) in Bangkok and take around 5 hours to reach Trat town in itself an interesting town with lots of trade between the neighboring countries. A songthaew from Trat town to Laem Ngop on the coast takes around 20 minutes and from here it is around a one and a half hour boat ride to Koh Chang proper. The most popular beach is White sands ( Had sai cow) which has a lovely long stretch of beach and a shallow sea. Be careful of jelly fish in the wet season especially the dangerous Mangaproon fire. Cheap bungalows abound on this beach. The next beach along Ao Khlong Phroe is also very beautiful with more up market bungalows. A word of caution; be careful what you bring back from Koh Chang as it is not uncommon for tourists to be searched by police when returning to Ekamai bus station. back to
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	Hat Wanakon National Park This is 22 kms. south of Prachuap Khiri Khan. and another 3.5 kilometres on an access road. It offers a 7-km. long beach lined with sea pine trees. For accommodation, contact the Faculty of Forest Affairs, Kasetsart University, Tel: 579-0520.
	Namtok Huai Yang National Park This park covers a forested area on the Tanaosi Mountain Range. Follow a sign at Km. 351 of Highway No. 4 and drive along a 7-km. access road to the park office. Namtok Huai Yang near the park office is its main attraction. The waterfall is composed of 5 small cascades situated among recreational surroundings..
	Bang Saphan Ao Mae Ramphung This is a scenic bay in Amphoe Bang Saphan. Travel about 75 kms. south of Phrachuap Khiri Khan to Km. 399, turn left and continue for another 17 kilometres via Bang Saphan Market. Accommodation and seafood restaurants are available.
	Ao Bo Thonglang This is located 4 kilometres beyond Ao Mae Ramphung along a beach road. There is a clean and white sandy beach suitable for swimming. .
	Ko Thalu, Ko Sang and Ko Sing These three islands suitable for fishing can be reached within 20 minutes by boat from Ban Pak Khlong, 3 kms. east of Bang Saphan.

Khao Hin Thoen Stone Park
This is located to the west of the town. Travel along Highway No. 4 till Km. 331-332, then turn right and drive for another 8 kms. Among large stones placed by nature in the area, there are narrow walks leading to wide rocky fields on the mountain top overlooking the view of the city and the sea.

visit Wat Khao Hin Turn at : http://www.watkhaohinturn.com

Koh Lanta

  This island really is a gem featuring miles of sandy beaches, coconut groves and all the things you would expect from a tropical island. It is quiet and laid back and popular among younger travelers.

  To get there you must first go to Krabbi in the south on the West Coast, itself a pleasant, quiet town. Buses to Krabbi leave from the southern bus terminal (Sai dai mai) in the early evening and arrive in Krabbi in the early morning. The ticket is around 500 baht. From here in the tourist season you can simply get a boat straight to Koh lanta. In the off season mini buses take a different route to the island. The main town on Koh Lanta is Salal Dan, which is a small little town. From here pickups or motor cycles will take you to the beach and guesthouse of your choice.

Sanctuary Guest Houses - This is a popular place to stay and is on the West Coast. It has wooden bungalows with attached bathrooms for 100 baht. Watch out for cobras in the dry season!

  This place is run by Coren (an English lady) and a Thai man from Surat Thani. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and an extensive library, perfect for those lazy days. Please say hello to monquito. Trips can be arranged by speedboat to a nearby reef for snorkeling.

  There are various other guesthouses of varying standards scattered over the island.

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	Pranburi / Kuiburi Sam Roi Yot National Park This park is located 63 kilometres south of Hua Hin. It occupies an area of 98 square kilometres with undulating ranges of limestone mountains, mangrove swamps, and beaches. It is also home to various kinds of local and migrating birds, which are plentiful from November to February. With a large number of ridges, Khao Sam Roi Yot (or the mountain of 300 peaks) stands as a landmark for seamen and also provides a good shelter for ships during a storm. To get to the park, follow the direction signs marking the remaining distances of 38 and 15 kilometres at Km. 256 and Km.286.5, respectively.
	Attractions within the park area include: Hat Sam Phraya located 3.5 kilometres north of the park office, is a beautiful beach lined with pine trees. Accommodation is available.
	Tham Kaeo is situated some 23 kilometres from Pran Buri or 15 kilometres north of the park office. This cave is full of stalactites and stalagmites. Oil lamps can be rented at a nearby village for exploring the cave.
	Tham Sai is 9 kilometres north of the park office. Exploration inside the cave takes about half an hour. Oil lamps can be rented at nearby Khung Tanot Village.
	Hat Laem Sala is located 16 kilometres north of the park office. It can be reached by boat or walking across a hill from Bang Pu Village. Walking up a beachside mountain for a while, visitors will arrive at a famous cave called "Tham Phraya Nakhon". The cave has a big hole through which a shaft of light reaches and permits the growth of various kinds of plants. Phra Thi Nang Khuha Kharuhat, a Thai style pavilion, lends the most attractive sight to the cave and has become the symbol of Prachuap Khiri Khan. It is a four-porched building first constructed in Bangkok in 1890 during the reign of King Rama V, then dismantled and moved to the cave where it was reconstructed. Its gable tops were raised by the King himself. In addition, there is a viewpoint on Khao Daeng, 400 metres from the park office and Ban Khao Daeng , a canalside village, which is the starting point for a boat trip to watch wild birds.
	This Myanmar-Thailand border pass is located in Tambon Khlong Wan, 4 kilometres from Khao Hin Thoen Stone Park. It used to be a strategic line for military movement in the past.
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	Khao Chong Krachok ( Mirror Mountain) From the foot of the hill in the north of the town, up 395 steps, sits a much revered monastery. There is a small pagoda and a troop of playful monkeys. The hill also offers a splendid panorama of the coastline and seascape.
	Ao Manao This beautiful curved bay is under the care of the Royal Thai Airforce. It is some 5 kilometres south of the town. This area used to be a battlefield between the Thai and Japanese armies during Second World War. Accommodation should be reserved in advanced at the 53rd Squadron, Tel: (032) 611017, 611031 ext. 2146.

	Wat Ko This locality has had historical importance since the reign of King Rama IV. The King made a trip to Wat Ko to witness the full moon eclipse. A long white sandy beach lined with pine trees offers a pleasant atmosphere. It is located at Km. 335 of Highway No. 4, about 12 kilometres south of the town.
	Dan Singkhon This Myanmar-Thailand border pass is located in Tambon Khlong Wan, 4 kilometres from Khao Hin Thoen Stone Park. It used to be a strategic line for military movement in the past.
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