CHUMPHON PROVINCE

1. Introduction

          Chumphon province is located in the most upper part of the Southern region. Following the Highway No.4, it is approximately 463 kilometers from Bangkok or about 476 kilometers by railroad. The total area or Chumphon is about 6,009 square kilometers, the fourth largest province of the South. The province is divide into 8 districts, 70 tambons, and 655 villages. Considering the administrative area, there are 2 municipal areas 12 sanitary areas and 66 Sub-district Administration Organization

          The boundary to the north is Prachuap Khiri Khan, to the south is Surat Thani. The Gulf of Thailand situates on the east, while the west are the Union of Myanmar and Ranong.

          The shape of the province is long and narrow, the west consisted of mountains which are also the natural international boundary. The plain area which is suitable for farming is in the central part. The east of Chumphon consists of 222 kilometer long coastal with beaches.

          Raining season in Chumphon is relatively long, last from May to November. The temperature is not too high in summer and not too low in winter as well.

          At June 1997 the population residing in Chumphon is 440,820, 222, 865 are male and 217,955 are female. The population density is 72 per square kilometer. The highest population as found in Chumphon district while the lowest are is in Patao district. About 15.47% of total population live in the urban areas 65.41% are over 13 year old with 52.78% of labor force and 2.13% of unemployed persons. The minimum wage in Chumphon is 130 baht daily.

          In 1996, it is found that 55.38% of total area is cultivated land, 19% are under forest and 41.68% are under residential land.

2. Economic Background. Chumphon is the small province with the high growth rate. Gross Provincial Product has been increased 3 times in 10 years. Compare to the Gross Domestic Product the product share of Chumphon is constantly at 0.55%, except in 1989-1990 the share was down to 0.5% due to the typhoon “Gay” Anyway, Chumphon per capita income has been growing at the high rate. In 1995, per capita income was 49,324 baht, accounted for the 7 the highest of the kingdom. The economic growth rate is also relatively high which was 10.27% compare to 6.24% of the South, 4.23% of Surat Thani, and 8.84% of the whole kingdom,

          During the last 10 years, agriculture has been the most important sector, followed by trade sector and service sector, Manufacture sector.

          In agriculture sector, cultivation is the main actively, about 40% of GPP. In 1995, the main crop was coconut, para rubber, coffee, durian, rambutan and mangos teen. However, some of may get some negative impact by GATT and AFTA. Fishery is the second most important activity and has the potential to develop.

          Manufacture sector in Chumphon is small and has not fully developed most factories are small agro-industried factories, such as cannery and vegetable-oil extraction. Chumphon is the center of manufacturing.

          For the rest of economic sector, the change has been slightly during last decade. In general, Chumphon is the province with the good economic condition and high purchasing power. Anyway, Chumphon economy depends open only agriculture sector which is so sensitive to the uncontrolled factors, such as natural disaster and world market condition.

3. Tourism. There are several natural beauty both inland and coastline, including beaches, islands, national parks and mountains. Basically, most natural places still keep their original charm and this strong point should be promoted for tourism.

4. Banking and Insurance. There are 11 banks with 37 branches operating in Chumphon. The saving bank, the bank for agriculture and cooperative, and the branches of insurance companies also have their business operating. At the end of 1997, the total deposit was 12,637.6 million baht, 13.90% increase from last year, while the total credit was 12,637.6 million baht; 12.33% increase from last year. By this figured, it was found that credit-deposit ratio has been increasing over time.

5. Infrastructure and Social Service

          1) Transportation

          The system consists of 8 main highways; such as Highway No.4 and 41. The railroads also pass through that can connect Chumphon to Bangkok and down south to Malaysia.

          The airport is construction and expected to be completed in 1998.

          2) Communication

          Fourteen post office open their operation in Chumphon. There also are 37 post offices run by private. There are 20,306 telephone numbers available.

          3) Eccentricity and Water. Electricity distributes to all district with 70,008 customers, while 2 offices operate the running water 600 and 100 cubic meters per hours respectively. The supply of electricity and water is considered sufficient.

6. Strength.

          1) Chumphon is located at the door to the south with the long coastline and boundary to Andaman sea through Ranong and to the main city: Surat Thani.

          2) The transportation system is relatively completed. Airport is almost completed and seaport is in process.

          3) There exists rich cultivating sand. As the results, Chumphon is able to produce agriculture products enough to supply industry.

          4) The high level of per capita income indicates the high purchasing power.

          5) Natural beauty can be promoted for tourism.

7. Opportunities.

          1) Because of Globalization, the chance to in Chumphon increased.

          2) The investment fund has moved to Southeast Asia, including Thailand.

          3) Government promotes the provincial investment policy, especially in the 3 rd region. Chumphon sitting in the 3rd region, has higher chance to get new investment projects.

          4) The new international economic system; such as GATT and AFTA, allow the increase in international investment and exports.

          5) The popularity of natural tourism leads the natural places in Chumphon is the eyes of tourists.

8. Strategies.

          1) Develop the infrastructure

          2) Promote the natural tourism and package tour

          3) Increase the agricultural productivity and promote manufacture sector.

          4) Form the economic land bridge between the gulf of Thailand and the Andaman sea.

9. Investment Plan.

          9.1 Governmental Plan

          1) Chumphon-Ranong Highway Project

          2) Improve the connecting road system among districts

          3) Reservoir Project

          4) Promoting Tourism Project

          5) Promoting Education Project

          6) Industrial Real-estate project

          7) Increasing Agricultural Productivity Project and Expand Agricultural Market Project

          9.2 Private Plan.

          1) Fruit Plantation Project

          2) Tourist rest area Center

          3) Tourist Industrial project

          4) Frozen-Fruit Industry Project

          5) Frozen-Ocean fish Industry Project.

CHUMPHON

          The golden Spot for Eco – Tourism

          Do you know why chumphon province has been known as a golden place for “ Eco – Tourism?”

          It is very easy to answer this question. Chumphon has been able to maintain plenty of natural resources for tourism which have been untouched by the tourists and untpicjed by the time since these natural resources in other places have been absolutely destroyed, the authorities in Chumphon try to carry out the day – to – day management of the natural resources and take a major role in the conservation of the surroundings. Chumphon is a city of view. There are a lot of unusual tourist attractions, unrevealed to the world. Traveling Chumphon you’ll meet with a wonderful hospitable climate, crystal sea-water, exotic and native plants and trees. You’ll be shocked with the magnificent coral beaches and the mysterious underworld sea. More than this you’ll find all private facililies as well as plenty of accommodation and restaurants special izing in seafood delicacies. They and all provided for your convenience and for making you experience the lence of Chumphon hospitality and the uniqueness of the province’s holiday altraction. All of these made Chumphon one of the world’s greatest tourist destination.

          Please come and visit Chumphon for spectacular sightseeing adventure amidst fabulous seenery You’ll find that there are many more amazing tourist spots to meet your need. Our friendly professional staff will show you the other interesting and charming community including the life-style in the sub-dis-tricts which is an ideal for the culture lovers at its best.

Khao Jadee. It is located in village No.7 Bangson Sub district, 500 meters northeast from Pa Thiew District and 800 meters asphalt road up to the hill.

          Visit Jadee (pagoda) which is on the top of the hill. It is Ayuthaya style art and respect Pra Thiew Banphot which is next to the Jadee.

          Admire beautiful view a round Pa Thiew District and the district center Khao Plu, Khao Maew as well as the wonderful coast of Pa Thiew.

Don Taa Then and Don Yai Chee. They are in village No.7 Bangson Sub district far from Khao Jadee about 500 meters. Don Ta Then and Don Yai Chee have the mound which l meter high, 40 meters. Wide, around with stone carving flowers were found here, so it is said that place was the old Pa Thiew District.

Kho plu. This place is located in village No. 3 Chumkho Sub district kms. From Pa Thiew District by Pa Thiew Mab-ummarit Route.

          Khao Plu has 2 caves, Khoa plu Cave and Nam Rod Cave, The first one in important because it is about the life of famous learned monk of Chumphon Province and the south of Thailand. He is Lung Phor Cheep Bunyasro. And in this cave there is a moument of him for this people to respect. The last one has a 300 meters long way pf water an entrance of the c ave. There are a of bats on the ceiling with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. More over the tourists can see a hundred of apes which usually live in the deep forest.

Khao Plu Cave. This is large cave in village No. 3, Chumkoo Sub district 3 kilometers, north of Pa Thiew Mab-ummarit Route. This cave is on the road side. It is easy to enter in the cave’s interior which has holy pool.

Teen pet cave. This cave is in village No.3, Khao Chairat Sub district far from Phet Khasame, Rd. about 300 meters. The main cave’s interior has both big and small caves, baked clay utensils and anaimal corpse were found here. It is said that this place was a community of the old people before historial age.

Sao Luk Muang (the main post of town). It is located in village No. 1 Pak Klong Sub district far away from Mabummarit railwaystation about 7 kilometers along asphalt road to Pak Klong Village and 1 kilometer of a laterite road near Na khai templle Respect the main post of town which is over 1000 year old. Tourists can admire view of Thung Maha Bay. Too

Khao Meow. Khao meow is located in village No.3, Thalesub Sub district, northwest 3 kms. From pa Thiew District by laterite road. People believe that place is a magic land amd they also believe that there is mythical metal ( Lek Lai) which someone try to get it in the past. The cave’s inteseat for the monk which has the age more than 100 year old. There is a mistery legend about khao Meaw that was told later from one to one.

Thung Wua laen Beach. This beach is in village No. 8, Sp Phlee Sub district far away 18 kms. From Pa thiew District by asphalt road and 16 kms. From city center. The name of this beach comes from a legend about a magic wild bull who. After being subdued by the hunters, came back to live while being skinned and run away into the forest. So. The hunters named this beach “Thung Wua Laen” meaning “Running Bull field.”

          Thung Wua Laen Beach has a slight slope and find white sand, It is popular among Thai and foreign tourists. On the south of the beach near the foot of Phopac Hill kies a dicing spot with reefs around which algae, sponges. Marine flowers and species of fish grow and live. If you get a chance to visit this district do not overlooks this beach.

Sa Phlee Beach. This beach is located in village No.4 Chum Kho Sub district, 10 kms. South of Pa Tue District 2 Kms. And far away from thung Wua Laen Beach to the north along asphalt road or far from the city center by chumphon Sa Phlee Route about 18 kms. Sa Phlee Beach is near Sa Phlee Bay where is a large fishing village name “The Samed.” This is a big community that is renowned shrimp paste and fish sauce. The tourists can buy preserved seafood here.

Bor Ma Beach. This beach is located in village No.4 Chum Kho Sub district center about 10 kilometers by asphalt road along the beach.

Thaen Peninsula. This peninsula is in village No. 4 Chum Kho Sub district, 10 kms from Pa thiew District which is the same way to Bor Mao Beach, and separated 1 km laterite road from the main road. Thaen peninsula is 60 kms. Far from the city center.

          This peninsula is low hill protruding into the sea. There is a large stone lawn for you to sit and clearly observe the view of bor Mao Bay. Thaen Peninsula is aplace where tourists love to come for a picnic.

Thung Sarng Bay. Thung Sarng Bay is in village No.5 Chum ko subdistrict. To get there , travel from Patue district office, to the northeast about 18 kilometers, along an as phalt road, Pa Tue-Bang Chag. Go along to acrossroad for 1 kilomenter.

          Besides, this bay has a wonderful view, with white, clean, sandy beach. By the side of the beach, there are a lot of shells, and coral reefs.

Kai Island. This island is in front of Hin Kob Bay. It’s far from Hin Kob Bay ( Bao Mau Bay) about 6 kilometer, Your can get there by boat about 20 minutes.

          Kai island is one of beautiful sand. On west of island has a various underwaterstones and coral reefs. It has various fishes around the island. If you come here. You can enjoy your selves in many way e.g diving, fishing

Jorakhae Island. This island is in Thung Wua-laen Bay. It’s far from thung Wua-laen Beach about 10 kilometers. From the coast, in takes 30 minutes by boat. It has a rough sand on the south and a stone beach on the west of the island, Besides, it has shallow coral reefs, beautiful sea flowers and various fishes. That are good for fishing and diving.

VEING ISLAND. This island is in Thung Ma-Ha bay, It’s far form a coast about 5 kilometrs. It is the biggest island in Pa Tue District. It has a high mountain which is’ good for fisherman to take refuge from the wind or storm.

          Besides. The island is the place for swallow’s nest concessi

Tha-lae Thab Cave. This cave is in village No.4 Tha-lae Thab subdistrict. It’s far from Pa Tue district office to the west. You can go by Phet Kha same Rd. (Tha sae-Patue) about 7 kilomenters or a crossroad of phetkhasame Rd. to the east about 12 kilo-meters before Pha Tue district. It is a big limestone cave . You can walk through it. It is the location of Tha-Lae Thub cave Temple. This temple has many big Buddha effigy. The various trees, You can warship a Buddha effigy.

Phit-sa Darn Cave. This cave is in village No.6 ThaLae Thub subdistrict. It’s far from Phet Kha same Rd. (Tha-sae-Pa-tue about 6 kilometers.) Inside the cave there are beautiful stalactites and stalagmite that look like bedroom. Kitchen, living room and else. That cave still have a real nature that worthy to conserve.

Yai Eai Cave. Yai Eai cave is in village No.5 chum Ko sub district. It’s far from PaTue district office to the northeast about 16 kilometers.

          The people believe that there is a magic in the cave. So the fishermen who live around this cave respect it very much. This cave has a stone looks like fence around it

          Inside the cave, there is a stone looks like a bed that has a mosque to net at the top. You can see a good view inside this cave. From this point a beautiful of the blue sea will be attract your eyes.

Yai Eai Bay. This bay is in village No.6 Chum Ko subdistrict, Patue district Chumphon Province. It has a wonderful view on this it is about 25 meters high from the sea level. At the mouth of the bay, there is a cave which has very beautiful stalactites and stalagmites inside. Around this bay that is 1 meter deep of water. There are a beautiful shallows, coral reefs, fishes and sheels more than 50 kinds. More over there are rare giant clamsin a shallow water. This bay is suitable for camping. Fishing etc.

Lab Laa Cave (Nang Thong Cave). This cave is in village No.4 bang Son Subdistrict. It’s far fromPatre district office to the south about 10 kilometers. There is a laterite road about 5 kilometes long to this cave that stand in the valley. To Get there. You have to walk about 500 meters. Inside the cave, it is 600 square metters wide, it is a marvous cave and has various wonderful of stalactites and stalagmites,

          Someone told that this cave looks like Lab Laa cave of Ud ta-Ra+dit Province

Chai-ya prug cave. Chai-ya Prug is in village No.8 Kao Chai Rad subdistrict, It’s far from phet kha same Rd. about 1 kilometer and far from Pa tue district office about 35 kilometers.

          You can go through this cave. The width of the cave can contain about 300 people. Inside this cave.the beautiful of nature is still completely conversed.

Thong Cave. This cave is in village No.5 Phag Klong subdistrict. It’s far from Mabum marit train station about 15 kilometers. And far from Pa thiew district office about 40 kilometers.

          At the beach of thong Cave, You can touch a fine white sand ans fisherman’s village.

          The front of thong cave Bay there is a sunken Japanese ship looks like a huge dark range under the sea. It’s interesting place for the tourist research.

Thung Yor Waterfall. This waterfall is in village No.11 chum Ko subdistrict. It’s far from Patue district office to the northwest about 14 kilometers. (It has a square laterite road 7 kilomenters) It is a small waterfall that has many levels.

          In the rainingseason, it has a beautiful fallen water. This look like a big fish scale that overlap. Other corner, it looks like curtain that blows follow off three wind. You can relax with a cold waterfall.

Num Lod Cave. Nub Lod Cave is in villege No.3 Chum Ko Subdistrict. It’s far from Pa tue district office to the north. Inside the cave there is a 300 meters long tunnel. Through to other side. The mouth of cave all year. Besides, it has a beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

Thung Ma-ha Bay. Thung Ma-ha Bay is shaped like the half moon. On the east of this bay. There are many islands such as Vieng Island. Phra Island. Rang Nok Island. These Islands are taken refuge as fishemen’s refuge from the wind.

          Thung Ma-ha Bay is a shallow water bay, so in some season people can walk to other island near by

Koh Rang nok. It’s far away from Koh vieng about 2 kilometers and it’s a swallow nest concession island.

Khao Kram Cave. It’s at village No.7 Ban Moung thaew, Khao chat Rat sub district, It’s very wide and deep cave. Inside the cave, there are many beautiful stalac tites and stalagmites brinking when light flashing. A lot of bats live here. It is very convenient to get there, cars can be parked in from of the cave.

Kapo Waterfall Park. This park is in Sului Subdistrict, Thasae District near Phet Kasem Highway, at the 466-468 demarcation or 30 kilometers away from Chumphon city center. This area of this park is 7,000 rai. The park has a pleasant atmosphere of coolforest with a small waterfall flowing. All year round. There are many kinds of the plants, the residents of some birds kinds of the animals. This park is suit able for relaxation.

Phrommuni Cave. This cave is in salui aubdistrict, Thasae District. It is about 7 kilometers away from phekasem Highway. This cave has many rooms. The first room is called “Tham Phra in which the monks of Phrommuni Samnaksong have the track of the channel flowing from the mountain which has been a natural phenomen on for more than a thousand year inside.

          The next room is called “tham Rusi or Tham Phrommuni” It is quite wide and the air can flow through it very well, There is an effigy hermit which tentold bigger, than human beings for the visitors to poy respect inside.

Thep Chareon Temple or rup ror cave. This place is in village No.4,Tha Kham Subdistricr, Thasae District, It is 9 kilometers from the road leading to the city center Turn left into an asphalt road and go on for nomther 4 kilometers another one kilometer on a laterite road Via Tha Kham Village to Thep Charon Temple or Tham Rup Ror Temple near a cliff. Rup Ror Cave is suituated on the hill. This hill has 8 caves. Mysterious treasure maps. One is at AiTeh Cave which is at the front, the other is at Phra Cave where contains many styles of more than 200 Buddha images made of bronze and concret, many laterites, In addition there It is said that there are two is an on old Buddha image which the imahe which the villagers call “ Luang Pou Luk Muang is enshrined Inside the cave there are strikingly beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

          Besides, at the beginning of May every year, this cave is held the traditional festivity “Open the door to the southern border town. Pay respect tosadej Nai Khrom luang chumphon Khet Udomsak There are many interesting activities including the local cuttures and many kinds entertainments.

Na Sarng Temple. This temple is situated at the bank of Thasae river, Thasae Subdistrice, It is far away from Thasae district to the northwest about 2 kilometers, There is an antique church including is Miraculous Moad Laying Buddha images around it, The most outstanding is Miraculous Mode Laying Buddha image which was built in 2491 His lengh is about 7 wah 2 sok ( about 15 meters). You will see the ancient arts about the other bodes Buddha images at this temple.

Phor Tha Hin Charng Shrine. This shrine is in Village No.4, Saluil Subdistrict, Thasae District, by a hill foot next to Phetkasem Highway on the 453-454 kilometers demarcation . This shrine is scared placed where a graven image is placed. Enshrined in it is a diving figure revered by travelers.

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Natural Surroundings Along Thai-Mien Ma Border. Along the path to kill 491. Thasae District lie mountains, and far-stretched coffed bean plantation. If mien Ma opens the border and promotes tourism, Thasae District will become the nearest border trown where you can visit the natural surrounding and enter Mien Ma, comparing with other spots, as this place is only 70 kilometers away from the city center.

Kaew Kho Rum Cave. This cave is in village No.12. Banna Subdistrict, Muang Chumphon District. It is 25 kilometers far from Chumphon District City Center along Route 41 near Chumphon-Ranong District. There are many beautiful stalactites and stalag mites inside. This caves interior has also two caves. They called Tham Lom is the Tam Kaew accordingly. Tham lom is the cave that goes throughout and the well. Tham Kaew’s interior contains trikingly beautiful stalactites and stalag mites, in various aniamal shapes.

Phra Yai Temple. This temple is in village No.1, Wisai Naua Subdistrict. It is far away from Chumphon City center to the South about 29 kilometers. Along Route 41 near chumphon-Luang Suan District. There is the Largest Buddha image of the southern provinces estabished outdoor on the hill-top. It is accessible by car. There are wide car-paking and beautiful scenic park for relaxation and prying scared Buddha images inside.

San of Sadej Nai Kromluang Chumphon Ket Undomsak. This place is in village No.7, Had Sai Ree Subdistrict. It is 20 kilometers far away from chumphon city center, along highway This is a scared and nearly provinces.

          At this place stands the Monument of Admiral Phra Boromawong thir Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. It consists of San of sadej Nai Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak is at the north of sai Ree beach. The Shrine faces the sea. There is a museum which show about his biography and things which he used. A large torpedo-ship named the Royall Chumphon is also here. It is 68 meters long and 6.55 meters wides. This ship was decommissioned on November 26,1975. The Royal Thai Navy gave the ship to chumphon province in 1979 After that it was put near this monument.

Chao Muang Hill. It’s located at village7. Had sai Ree subdistrict. It’s near a shrine of khrom luang chumphon Khet Udomsak, is about 22 kilometers form Muang Chumphon . You can travel from Had Sai Ree beach along an asphalt road to the sea about l kilometer and turn right into another asphalt roud, and turn left up the hill, and keep going about 400 meters more, come to chao Mung Hill, and wide about 180 degrees, because you can see beautiful secenery of Thai Gulf. This place is cienery observation spot of the beautiful south Chumphon Bay. There are a big good parking area and full infrastructure, so it is very convenient to come here. Moreover, near the see and worship the Buddha image and Phra Thad Jedee Sri Chumphon wich Somdetr Phra Sungkrarath (the highest monk) was the president of the Founda tion ceremony.

Thung Makham Bay. This place is divided in to outer Thung Makham Bay and inner Makham Bay, The bay looks like aline of 2 semi-circles, Roughly in the middle, lies a peninsula made up of big and small rocks scattered around in amyterious fashion. This peninsula serves as the bay divider. On the north side lies the inner Thung Makham Bay Wose with sand beach stretches along with a line of coconut tress for about l kilometer .

          Next to this lies the outer Thung Makham Bay whose white sand beach stretches for about 3 kilometers to wards the south. The sea front is full of coconut tress . On the southern most of the bay lies suwan kaha waree Wongs Temple or Pong Pang Temple whose surrounding areas are under coconut tress shed. At the back of the temple lies a cliff measuring 30 meters wide and 80 meters long. It faces the sea.

Maprao Island. This island is at village No.1. Had-Sai-Ree Sub-district. It is the nearest of Had-Sai-Ree beach about 1 kilometer away. It is a small island with whie sand beach, complete nature. The westem part of this island is about 50 meters long. It I also a swallow’s nest conces sion island.

NGAM Island. It is at village No.6 Tha yang Subdistrict. It is a medium Island, there are Ngam-Yai and Ngam-Noy, far away from the shore about 17 kilometers.

          It is a swallow’s nest concession island. The most interesting places are beautiful coral reefs and underwater caves around the island. These island are best for diving

Matra Island. This island is at village No.1 Had-Sai-Sub-district, far away from the shore about 10 kilometers. This is a large island. It has a white sand beach. There are two line of rodks, one is in the middle of the west coast and the other is in the South of the island.

          The island is good for camping Apart from the coralon the westcoast this island has “chick crabs” which love to climb up trees and cry like a chick.

Thonglang Island. This island is in village No.3, Had-Sai-Ree-Sub-district. It’s area is approximately 3 Rai. You can go along Highway 4119 (Chumphon-PakNum) about 17 kilometers and pick up a small fishing boat from there. It takes 30 minutes. This island is the medium size, it has a beautiful, white sand beach is 75 meters long.

          The island is surrounded with plenty of attractive coral. The place is suitable for camping and relaxation. The depth of the sea around island is about 1 meter. The tourists enjoy diving and fishing at night.

La Wa Island. This beach is small, it is about 15 meters from the shore. There are more than 10 kinds of corals along the top of the beach the end of the beach. There are many kind of fishes such as noree, nok-khaw, and many kinds of clours like the coral. The tourists dvie around the island to look at coral.

Ka-Island. It is next to the south of Lava-Is-land. It takes about 30 minutes by boat from the shore. There is no beach in this island the depth sea is 2 meters. It is surrounded with plenty of coral, and many kinds of fish. The tourists like to fishing at the day. There are many swal low nest.

Ead-Island. This island has the shape likes (shino-shaped). It is in the southern of Chumphon sea. You can dive around the island to see a wide diversity of beautiful marines live e.g. the coral which grows in abundance, species and plenty kinds of fish.

Kula Island. This is a small island, up far away from Thong-lang Island, you can see from the shore. Many tourists and fishermen stay here in order to take refuge from wind or storm.

Lang Ka Jew Island. This island is a swallow nest’s concession. It has many beautiful scenery, round the beach the sea is about 3 meters deep, there are many kinds of beautifulcorals.

          The person who takes care of swallwo’s nest permit the toutists see the beauty of the corals around the bot tom of sea.

The World War 2 Young Soldiers Monument. It is on the left side of Chumphon Pak nam Highway No. 4119, is approximately 5 kilometers away from Mueng Chumphon District. The monument was built to honour the brave young soldiers from Chumphon who foughtagainst the invading Japanese army in 1941

Khor Son Beach. Althoug the beach is a mixture of sand and mud which is not quite suitable for swimming, we will still recommened you this beach, because it has many species of shellfixh, for example root-like shell fish, Jar-like shell-fish, white shellfish and small clams. You will enjoy yourselves picking living shell fish on this beach.

          Khor Son Beach is accessible form Chumphon-paknam Road, about 6 kilometers you turn left at the foot of tha yang Brdge ti at asphalt road, Paknam Chumphon (old route)and keep going for another 3 kilometers.

Pak-Nam-Chumphom (Chumphon Mouth). It is about 13 kilometers from the city center along Road No4119 and 4001 This place is one of Chumphon Essential economic area. Going through Chumphon Mouth out into the sea, you will find many interesting islands.

Thalu Island. This place is 13 kilometers away from Chumphon mouth, It is a small limestone island. It is an island which lies along the nort and the south, and is 100 meters long . There are two caves over river It is possible to swim a across from oneside to the other side. There are accommodations on the island, but tourists may stop to visit island to look at coral and variety of marines flowers.

Paradonparp Beach. The beach is 12 kilometers away from Chumphon city city center, along highway 4119 and 4098 It is a large beach parallel with the road full of coconut trees along side and many good seafood restaurants.

Phadaeng Beach. This beach is another 2 kilometers beyond Paradomparp beach, This is an other interesting place we would like you to visit. It has a red cliff 10 meters high From this cliff you can appreciate beauty of the sea, and beaches in that area. Below the cliff lies many attractive rocks.

Sai Ree Beach. This beach is about 20 kilometers away from Muneng Chumphon Municipality a long high way no 4119 and 4099. It’s large beach with front sea restaurants. A round the corner, there the Monument of admiral Phra Boromawongthir Khromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak who found the Royal Thai Navy. This is a scared place of the people in Chumphon and near by province.

San Lak Muang. If you go back along high way No 4098 and 4119 until you reach Chumphon town Hall, on the oppositer side you will see chumphon SanLak Muang, the scared symbol of the city construction of people in Chumphon.

Chao Fah Sala Loi Temple. The temple is about 8 kilometers away from the municipal area. To get there you travel along an asphlt road for 6 kilometers and continue, you journey alond a laterits road for another 2 kilometers. At this temple Lived Luang Pu Song-Chanthanaro, a famous religious teacher who passed away at the age of nearly 100 year and his body still remains undecayed. This monk is revered by the people in Chumphon and near by province.

Khao Phang park. At Muang District-Tha sae District border, Khao pang Park is a new resort of the city. This place is around 12 kilometers away from chumphon city center along chumphon-Tha Sae Road, the park is cook with many trees. At the front, there are and archway and a shrine of Sadej Naikhrom Luang Chumphon Khet Udom Sad. The construction is quite beautiful. There is a small hill at the back (measuring 800 Rai). It is being turned into an observation spot and Army Coloru Television Channe 17. You can go up the hill to look at these scenery. It will take 15 minutes by car, you have to go round the back by the sign board of the Army Televesion Channel.

Phra Thart Thum Khawan Muang Temple. The temple is in village No.4, Napho sup-district. It is 2 kilometers away from Sawee district and 48 kilometers away from the city center. If you travel along Chumphon-Lang Suan Road, up to the 375 kilometers, demarcatuion and turn right into an asphalt road, then go on for another 500 meters. You will arrive at the temple. It is a temple, is Thumayuth’s Sect. The temple surroundings are kept cool with trees. The tourists interest is the pagoda where the Buddha’s relics are enshrined. The pagoda is on a small limestone hill. The large lawn around the pogoda can beused as and observation spot.

Phra Thart Sawee Temple. This temple is near Sawee River. It is 47 kilometers away from the city center along Highway No41.0 around Chumphon Lang Suan part. According to legend, Phra Chao Sri Thamma Sokaraj and his army to tooka rost in Sawee District and found a strange occurrence, that is, albion crowsa and other types of crows flocked togerher and cried above the debris from a ruined structure, His Majesty therefore issued and order to debris. After re moving the debris they found a large pagoda. When they dug the ground deeper they found a jar containing the Buddha’s relics, relics. SO, His Mfajesty had his men built a new pagoda over the old one. The construction could have taken place in Ayuthaya Era. In 1916 a repair was done.

          A new structure was made over the old one. At the front of the temple next to Sawee River stands a shrine where a human-size effigy, is kepy. People in sawee District call this shrine “Sarn Phra Sua Muang”

Sai Ree Sawee Beach. It is the most beautiful beach in this district. It is in village No.8,Tha Hin sub-district. It is a large sand beach paralle to long line of many coconut trees. This beach is good for relaxation. Tourists can get trere easily by car.

          Travel along Highway 41, chumphon Sawee Route. Turn left into an asphalt road, Sawee-Bor Kha Route and go on for about 6 kilometers. Then, turn left in to a laterite road, go on for 6 more kilometers.

Thip Preeda Cave. The area is a rocky mountain with a stream flowing pust the front. This mountain has about 40 beautiful caves, some of which contains pools. These caves are in Village 2, Khao Khai Sub-district, Sawee District. Tourists can easily get through Chumphon-Swee Route up to khao Beep intersection. Thung Toko District. Then, go slong Khao Hkao Thalu Route for about 16 kilometers, and turn left into a laterits road and for 4 kilometers more until you arrive at Huay Kaew intersection. Then turn left into a village road and travel for 6 kilometers more, you will be at thip Preeda Cave, The total distance from the city center is 70 kilometers

Thub Charng Waterfall. This is a beautiful waterfall in Khlong Phrao National Park, Village No.5, Tako Sub-district, Thung Tako District. It is suwounded with many trees. Many aninals live here. To get three, you travel along Highway 41 until you come to a pollic booth at sammai Lang Suan district. Then, turn right into a laterite road and go on for another 15 kilometers. The waterfall is about 65 kilometers away from the city center.

Chan Rain Cave. This is an old cave in village 10. Tako Sub-district away from Tako District to the south about 25 kilometers, The cave’s interior has many besutiful stalactites and stagmites. This cave was proved that it was the shelter of Pre Historic human beings.

Maprao Island. This is a small island with white sand beach (about 2 hours by boat) It has a beautiful scenery and it is good place for fishing as well.

Arunothat Beach. This is a large beach in Paknam Tako Sub-District, Village No.1, It is about 6 kilometers long. Next to it stand rows of pine trees. Around the corner stands the Shrine of Sadei Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. Around the shrine there is carcall of demorchelys coriacea inside a glass frame. There are rows of coconut trees along the beachup to the northern part. There is a famous place named Chumphon Sunny Beach where you can stay and charter s boat to the island in front of the bay such as Pithak, Khram, Roundbanthad and Maprao Island. To get to this beach, travel along Highway 41 for about 50 kilometers. Turn left at khao Beep Paknam Tako Intersection and on for another 10 kilometers

Somdej Phra Srinaskarin Chumphon Park. This park is in village No.8, Thai Phla Sub-district. It is about 4 kilometers from Lang Suan District. The park is accessible by car. It is an important Part of Lang Suan District and a good place for relaxation.

Khao Ngoen Cave. This cave is in the same area as the park. Somdej phra Chulachomklao Chaoynhua graciously had a pagoda built in front of it. When the visited Lang Suan For the first time in 1889. The cave’s interior initial looks like a big hall or a tent. There is a chimmey going through the top. The cave’s wall is also inceribed witsh His Majesty Jor. Por Ror.

Khao Kriab Cave. This is a famous cave. It is accessible by car. It is about 80 kilometers away from the city center along Chumphon-Lang Suan Route or 10 kilometers away from Lang suan District. There are Many Beautiful Stalagmites and stalactites inside. There is a monk residence at the foot of the hill from which the 370 steps leading to cave begin.

Lam-son Beach. This beach is at village No.3, Paknam Sub-distict about 13 kilometers away from Lang Suan District office. There is asphalt road. It is very comfortable for the bus tour, every season.

          It is the beautiful beach of the East of that Gulf. It has beautiful scenery, white-sand beach, good weather. It can attract many tourists to visit here once again.

Phithak Island. It is at village No13, Bang nam Jued, Sub district away from Lang Suan district about 25 kilometers. There is an asphalt road from this place to the port in order to go the other Island about 1 kilometers. This Island has beautiful rocks and fishing village. When the tied is low you can walk from the shore to the Island. It is very comfortable to go to this Island.

Khor Khao Beach. This beach is in Na Phaya, Sub-district, far away from the south of Lang Suan District about 15 kilometers. To get there, you can go by bus along an asphalt road for about 5 kilometers and on a laterite road for another 10 kilometers.

          It is a clean and beautiful beach suitable for toutists nature and the sea. Next to the beach stands a hill covered with greenery. Thammanimit Monk Residence (Khor Khao Temple) is situated here. In the middle of these rich natural surroundings, there are a large Buddha effigy and the largest Kuan Im effigy in the southern, region.

Lang Suan Mouth. It is in Pak-nam, Sub-district about 7 kilometers away from Lang Suan District office. It is a fishermen community. This place has a ferry service and a fish pier. On the beach, restaurants and resorts are avilabled for many tourists who need to stay overnight.

Huay Muang, Pha Ngam, Waterfalls. Two waterfalls are in Huay Muang Village, Nakha Sub-diatrict They are about 65 kilometers from the city center, To get there, you travel along Chumphon-Lang Suan Road.

          Turn Right near Nai Muang-village, 10 kilometers before reaching Lang Suan District, Keep going along a laterite road for another 20 kilometers. The waterfall are beautiful medium size. It is worth to spend your time in these waterfalls because of its beauty.

Hin-Charng-Srt Waterfall. It is at village No.6 Wang-Ta-kor,Sub district, far away from Chumphon district to the South, along Aisa Road No.41 about 80 kilometers. Turn right to the cross road to

          Pha-toh District about 5 kilometers. And turn to the way for “Banhong Ra School”. Along to the end of this road about 5 kilometers. It is also original resource of Lang Suan River. It is 20 meters High. At the top. There is a big pool, So there is some water flows all year around.

          It is very beautiful especially in the rain season. Below it there are many big-small rocks.

          People believed that. There was “Chau Mae Takian” stayed at this waterfall. The tourist who wants to go here, they must worship her in order to safe themselves.

Tum Khao P lu Hot spa. It is village number 2. Suan Taeng Sub-district. 7 kilometers away from the district center to the south a long Highway 41 go along Phet kaseam Road at the cross road there is a sign. It is an asphalt road along it. This place in one of the most popular tourists spots in lamae district. It happens in nature. There are 3 hot spas here. There are many kinds of trees. In the vicinity there are big caves with beautiful stalactites and stalatgmiles. Budda effigy is situated for the tourists to repect it.

Haew Loam Waterfall. On the accond level which is the most beautiful. The high current of water cover 25 meters of the cliff. The water runs into a mideum-size pool which is full of big and small round rocks and flow along a twirling path into Lang Suan river. From Haew Loam Waterfall, the tourists can raft along Bokfai canal to admire the natural beauty along both sides The best time for this is from November to February.

Kaeng Bokfal. It’s in the middle of Bokfai canal. It is far from Pha Toh district about to kms. Along a laterite road. If you want to trabel by rafting from Haew Loam Waterfall, it will take about 2 hours. Despite taking longer time, you can admire nature better.

          There are many big and small rocks emerge from the water. The sound of water striking rocks in the wilderness of the hill and will make you feel so happy that you wish to return many times.

Pha Toh Rafting. It is a nature and environment conservative travel. The tourists will appreciate the natural beauty, all the way of the rafting which consist of the hill, cold stream has rocks at both sides.

          Pha Toh Rafting will held on February to April every year. It’s very popular for the tourists who like a risk, that make your week end very marvelous.

Pho Toh Raftion Can start from 2 Points. Point 1 from Ban Piyaphum village No.9 Pha Toh district to Ban Nai yuan village No.6 Pha Toh district, Start from Pha-Toh district to Ban Piyaphum village No. 19 along laterite road. About 15 kms. To the starting point and take 3 hours to raft along Lang Suan river,

          Point 2 From Ban Nai Yuan village No.6 Pha Toh district office, go along Lang Suan Rachagrood road. Turn left at Ban Park Lek vullage no a Pha Toh district, along laterite road to about 11 kms. To the starting point and take 3 hour to raft along Lang Suan river.

Emerging Lotus. Emerging Lotus will grow in Maditernanion forest especially at Haew Loam Waterfall, Pha Toh district that you cannot see from another place. Its belief that the emerging lotus will bloom to conserve the path of Buddha while boring. It’s about 24 inches high from the ground. The stigmas of this lotus are about 18 niches.

          It blooms only once a year for 5 days and make a loud noise while blooming the remind all animals such as deers, boars and turtles come to eat the blooming lotus. Someone look it to sell which can make more benefit for 16 inches diameter in 1000 baht. A small piece of dried emerging lotus mixed with hot water or white gin can make you more energetic and healthy, especially for the old person, the women after giving birth.

          For easy journey, a 4 wheels propelled vehicles should be used.

Tab Khon Waterfall. It is in village No.2 Pak song Sub district, Pha Toh district, From Pha Toh district office to Ban Pak Song 4 kms. Turn right to Ban Pak song about 5 kms, to reach the village and go ahead about 10 kms which somewhere is very high.

          Tab Khon waterfall is very high, It comes from high cliff for 30 meters. It has 2 levels surrounds with a beautiful nature and suitable for the summer, nor for raining season to travel.

          There are many levels on the top of waterfall that you can camping and watching wild animal at night. The tourists can contact with government officisls of foresty department to inform and take good core of all.

Chumphon the golden Spot for Eco – Tourism

          Do you know why Chumphon province has been known as a golden place for “Eco – Tourism?”

          It is very easy to answer this question. Chumphon has been able to maintain plenty of natural resources for tourism which have been untouched by the tourists and untouched by the tourism which have been untouched by the tourists and unspoiled by the time since these natural resources in other places have been absolutely destroyed, the authorities in Chumphon try to carry out the day – to – day management of the natural resources and take a major role in the conservation of the surroundings. Chumphon is a city of view. There are a lot of unusual tourist attractions, unrevealed to the world. Traveling Chumphon you’ll meet with a wonderful hospitable climate, crystal sea-water, exotic and native plants and trees. You’ll be shocked with the magnificent coral beaches and the mysterious underworld sea. More than this you’ll find all private facilities as well as plenty of accommodation and restaurants specializing in seafood delicacies. They are all provided for your convenience and for making you experience the excellence of Chumphon hospitality and the uniqueness of the province’s holiday attractions. All of these made Chumphon one of the world’s greatest tourist destinations.

          Please come and visit Chumphon for spectacular sightseeing adventures amidst fabulous scenery. You’ll find that there are many more amazing tourist spots to meet your need. Our friendly professional staff will show you the other interesting and charming community including the life – style in the sub – districts which is an ideal for the culture lovers at its best.