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	Welcome to Chumphon!                                                **   [Map]  [Statistics] The lively provincial center Chumphon (also: Chumporn, spoken: Choom-pohn) is situated 468 km to the south of Bangkok, 7 km from the Gulf of Siam. The name derives from chum-num-phon which means "amicable meeting place". Thais know Chumphon as the "gateway to the south". In the foothills many plantations were established within the past 20 years: coffee, fruits and palm oil. The town itself offers no important points of interest beside the fantastic night food market in Krom Luang Chumphon Road.		News #26: xyxyxyxyxyxyxyxy xyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxy xyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxyxy News #27: xzxzxzxzxzxzxzxz xzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxz xzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxz News #28: yzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyz yzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzy yzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyzyz News #29: xyzxyzxyzxyzxyzx yzxyzxyzxyz
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	___________ [Search] Thailand Thailand A - Z Top Ten Thailand Chumphon Thung Wua Laen Beach Pathiu Beaches Sai Ri Beach Lang Suan Beaches Gulf Coast Ratchaburi Phetchaburi Kaeng Krachan N.P. Cha-am Hua Hin Khao Sam Roi Yot N.P. Prachuap Khiri Khan Thap Sakae Ban Krut Beaches Bang Saphan Chaiya Wat Suan Moke Surat Thani Khanom, Sichon Nakhon Si Thammarat Phattalung Songkhla, Hat Yai Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat Ko Tao Ko Pha Ngan Ko Samui Andaman North Coast Khao Lak Phuket Andaman South Coast Krabi Ko Lanta Trang Satun The North (Lanna) The North-East (Isarn) East Coast Bangkok West Thailand East Thailand Central Plain Latest News The Team Our Vision Our Special Tipps Accommodation ... ... GH in Thai Style ... GH on the water ... GH with French speaking manager ... GH with German speaking manager ... historical GH ... GH in the nature ... GH away from it all ... "green" GH ... GH suitable for handicapped persons ... 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Use Member Account Become a Member Become a Lifetime Member Become a Super Member Become a Contributor Become a Co-Author for Lower Isarn (South) Print A4-size Print A5-size (pdf-Format horizontal) Write an email One Correction One new Information One Recommendation Lots of Information A critical Comment Contact our Team   Worth a visit is the National Museum.      **  [Map]  [Statistics] The local culture is depicted in lively scenes, e. g. with a film about shadow play. You may be interested in buying some local souvenirs and handicrafts (clothes, figurines etc.). Open Wed-Sun 9-16 hours, tickets 30 Baht. The province is subject to the southwest monsoon from May to October. However, it is also influenced by the northeast monsoon from November to February. This results in the second-highest rainfall of Thailand in the Tenasserim Mountains. Although it rains far less in the plains, the town was flooded in the rainy season (especially from August to September) several times by the floods rushing down the mountains. Coming from Bangkok the 4-lane Petchkasem Highway and the trains pass the cities of Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bang Saphan. They continue to Surat Thani and further south. Another highway crosses the Isthmus of Kra to Ranong in the west. To the east the Gulf of Siam skirts the province, with the travellers' island of Ko Tao in the distance.   By boat to Ko Tao On coastal roads to Bang Saphan Along the coast to Surat Thani      Excursions around Chumphon The environment of Chumphon is underdevelopped for tourism and it has never known mass tourism at all. Nature lovers can find spectacular beaches, islands with rocks and beautiful corals, untouched jungle, caves and waterfalls. To explore the splendid nature of Chumphon is best by motorcycle. Information on sightseeing trips in the lovely countryside and to the stalactite caves can be found in many guesthouses. Even if you'll plan an organised trip (if it's not the standard version for local tourists) there are many places to discover. If you are interested in temples it's worthwhile to visit Wat Tham Khwan Muang (the marble temple), Wat Tham Nam Lot and the Big Buddha.   +++ Enlarge for printing (10 cents) +++ +++ Enlarge and Print (10 cents) +++   +++ enlarge and print (10 cents) +++ Did you put together all necessary pages? How should it be printed out? Page by page as pure text on A4 paper? Or two A5 pages side by side in book format on one A4 sheet?   Accommodation GUEST HOUSES (GH) - The guest houses offer an excellent service which itself is quite  ... +++ See more: 8 GH (3 cents) +++ HOTELS - In the noisy main business street, Saladaeng Road, there are 8 lodgings from the cheap .... +++ See more: 8 Hotels (3 cents) +++   +++ Enlarge (free) +++ Restaurants Very tempting are the mobile food stalls in the markets and the night food market in Krom Luang Road, a haven for seafood enthusiasts. In Rin Garden Restaurant (e), 118 Krom Luang Road, there is the best  ... +++ See more: 5 Restos (3 cents) +++ +++ Enlarge (free) +++ Service INTERNET - there are many Internet shops. Cost is 1 Baht/min. MASSAGE - a masseuse from the hospital offers genuine Thai Massage in the Chumphon GH for 200 Baht/hour. MEDICINE - very good and  ... +++See more Services (3 cents)+++ +++ Enlarge (free) +++ Transport LOCAL TRANSPORT - minibuses to Thung Wua Laen Beach (50 Baht, 30 min.) set off behind.... +++See more Local Transport (free)++ BUSES - On the 4-lane highway H4 bus driving to Bangkok is much safer and very pleasant now. Most buses depart from the new bus terminal (8 kms from town), some ac buses to Bangkok from .... +++See more Buses (3 cents)+++ TRAINS - The Sprinter 43 departs at 7:45 from BANGKOK, arrival 14:15. It continues to... +++See more Trains (3 cents)+++ AIRPLANE - The airfield is situated 35 kms to the north near the town of Pathiu. At this moment there is no airline that operates flights to Chumphon. BIKERS - On the way to the south there exists no alternative to the well developed..... +++Read text for Bikers (3 cents)+++ Excursions In the surroundings of Chumphon nice beaches, coral islands and rock islands, untouched jungle, spectacular caves and waterfalls attract the nature lover. To explore the marvelous nature.... +++ Read about Excursions (free) +++ Islands You can rent a boat to explore some of the 33 islands protected in the 317 sq.km. Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (entry fee 200 Baht). You need.... +++ Read about Islands (free) +++   Beaches In the surroundings of Chumphon there are 5 nice beaches, 3 of them 17 km to the south, the 2 more popular beaches 17 km to the north. To reach them.... +++ See Beaches in detail  (free) +++		Print Discount-Coupon (10 cents) FAQs and Answers +++ Read FAQs (free) +++ Travel Logs +++ Read Travel Logs (free) +++ Photo Gallery +++ See Web Travel Photos (free) +++
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