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Must-sees & Must-Dos in Chumphon?
What to do and see in Chumphon
Other nice places to visit in Chumphon
Koh Tao island
Located in Surat Thani province, Koh Tao island is also accessible from Chumphon. It is actually more practical and faster to get there via Chumphon from Bangkok. It is the most famous destination for diving in Thailand. But its picture-postcard sandy beaches, its landscapes, viewpoints and its tourist activities do not only attract divers or candidates for a first dive. Come for several days as there is no day trip and anyway, you have to stay to really enjoy Ko Tao.Other visits suggestions in Chumphon
- Namtok Kapo Forest Park
About thirty kilometers in the Nnorth of Chumphon, nature and waterfall
- Hat Sairee beach
22 km in the East. It is a pleasant beach with not much tourists. They prefer to go to the surrounding islands (Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan )
- Hat Tha Wua Laen Lua beach
is considered to be THE place for kitesurfing and is also popular with windsurfers. It is located 12 kilometers in the North of Chumphon
Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
James Bond Island
the island shaped like a nail in the sea is called James Bond Island since its appearance in The Man with the Golden Gun.
Wat Saeng Kaew Pothiyan
This recent temple, its construction started in 2006, is about 50 kilometers from Chiang Rai city. It clearly worths the detour as it is certainly one of the most beautiful and impressive temples...
Maya Bay
Maya Bay beach was made famous by the movie ''The Beach''. Since then, thousands of tourists are going there every day. This is certainly a beautiful place but if you really want to enjoy it you...
Wat Palad
is a charming forest temple with superb refined statues and a quiet and pleasant atmosphere. A small haven of peace often ignored by the many tourists who pass right by each day in their ascent to...
TAGTHAi Easy Pay: The Cashless Card for Tourists in Thailand—Great Idea or Useless Gadget?
The Thai government and the TAT have launched TAGTHAi Easy Pay, an electronic wallet and card designed for foreign travelers who want to pay easily in Thailand without having to open a local bank account. In a country where QR code payment is...