Chumphon anses av många utgöra en brvtpunkt mellan de buddhistiska thailändska folkens hjärtland och landets södra del, där det malajisk-muslimska inflytandet är starkt. Här bodde grundaren av Kungliga thailändska flottan, Prins Chumphon, som dog 1923. I närheten ligger den 68 m långa torpedbåten HMS Chumphon. Den togs ur bruk 1975, och utgör ett iögonenfallande landmärke.
Reven runt de 47 småöarna utanför Chumphons 22 mil långa kust, lockar till sig allt fler dykare. Lokala turistföretag arrangerar dagsturer till Samet Mattra, Ngam Yai och Ngam Noi. Invånare: 25 000
Chumphon är också den bekvämaste platsen att ta färja till Koh Tao ifrån.

Med tåg
Resan tar ca 8 timmar.
• Snabb tåg och express tåg till Chumphon åker från Hualamphong Stationen i Bangkok varje dag. För mer detaljer kan man ringa Bangkok 2237010 och 2237020 även Chumphon (007) 511103
• Diesel tåg till Chumphon går från Bangkok Noi Stationen, Thonburi. För detaljer ring 4113102.
Med buss
Coach Service : Resan tar ca 6 timmar
• Priset för resa med air-conditioned coaches 202 baht
• Chok Anan Tour Tel. Bangkok 4355027-9, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511480
• Suwannathee Tour Tel.Bangkok 4355026, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511422.
• Ordinarie Buss Service : Kostar 112 baht.
Man kan hoppa på bussen på den Södra Buss Stationen, (på Thonburi sidan av Chao Praya floden) Tel. 4110111. Bussar till Chumphon går varje dag. Bussar från Bangkok åker från Chumphon Buss Station, Tha Taphao, Tel. (077) 502725

Regnsäsongen i Chumphon är relativ lång, vara från Maj till November.
Temperaturen är inte för hög på sommaren och inte för låg på vintern.

Turism
Det finns många vackra ställen både i inlandet och längst kusten, det inkluderar stränder, öar, national parker och berg. Man kan säga att de flesta natur områdena är orörda och har kvar sin ursprungliga charm, och det är detta som bör bevaras och visas för turisterna.

Det perfekta stället för Eco - Turism

Chumphon har lyckats bibehålla många natur resurser för turismen. Platserna är orörda och oförstörda av turister i jämförelse med många andra platser i Thailand. Myndigheterna i här gör allt för att hålla det så.
Chumphon har många annorlunda attraktioner. När man reser i Chumphon möts man av en varm och välkomnande gästvänlighet, kristall klart vatten, exotiska och lokala växter och träd.
Man slås av de magnifika korall stränderna och de mystiska undervatten livet. Förutom detta hittar man privata faciliteter så väl som många inkvarteringar och restauranger som är specialiserade på seafood delikatesser.

Attraktioner:
Amphoe Lamae
Amphoe Lang Suan
Amphoe Pha Thiew
Amphoe Pha Toh
Amphoe Sawee
Amphoe Thasae
Amphoe Thung Tako

Amphoe Lamae

Tum Khao Plu Hot spa
It is in village no. 2. Suan Taeng Subdistrict, 7 kilometers away from the district center to the south a long Highway 41 go along Phetkhaseam Road at the cross road there is a sign. It is an asphalt road along it. This place in one of the most popular 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 stalagmites, Buddha effigy is situated for the tourists to respect it.

Tawan Chai Beach
This beack is in village no. 3, Lamae Subdistrict. Tourists can get there by car from Phetkasem Road around Thung Sawan section via Lamae District, then turn left in to a laterite road and go on for 5 kilometers. This place is the large beach. It is the most beautiful beach in this district is suitable for relaxation.

Amphoe Lang Suan

Somdej Phra Srinakarin Chumphon Park
This park is in village no.8 Tha Phla Subdistrict. 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 through the top. The cave's wall is also inceribed with His Majestry 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 Subdistrict 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 Thai 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 no.13, Bang Mam Jued, Subdistrict away from Lang Suan district about
25 kilometers. There is an asphalt road from this place to the port, in order to go the island about 1 kilometer. This island has beautiful rocks and fishing village. When the tied is low, you can walk from the store to the Island. It is very comfortable to go to this island.

Khor Khao Beach
This beach is in Na Phaya, Subdistrict, far away from the south of Lang Suan District about
15 kilometers. To get there, you can go by bus along an asphalt road about 5 kilometers and on
A laterite road for another 10 kilometers.
It is a clean and beautiful beach suitable for tourists 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 Imeffigy in the southern, region.

Lang Suan Mouth It is Pak-Nam, Subdisrict 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 available for many tourists who need to stay overnight.

Huay Muang, Pha Ngam, Waterfalls Two waterfalls are in Huay Muang Village, Nakha Subdistrict. They are about 65 kilometers from the city center. To get there , you travel along Chumphon-Lang Suan Road. Turn Right Nai Muang-village , 10 kilometers before reaching Lang Suan District. Keep going along a laterite road for another 20 kilometers. The waterfalls are beautiful medium size. It is worth to spend your time in these waterfalls because of its beauty.

Hin-Charng-Sri Waterfall
It is at village no.6 Wang-Ta-Kor, Subdistrict, far away from Chumphon district to the South, along Asia 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 one of beautiful waterfall. 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" stays at this waterfall. The tourists who wants to go here, they must worship her in order to safe themselves.

Amphoe Pha Thiew

Khao Chedi
It is located in village no. 7 Bangson Subdistrict, 500 meters northeast from Pa Thiew District and 800 meters asphalt road up to the hill.Visit Chedi (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 Ta Then and Don Yai Chee
They are in village no. 7 Bangson Subdistrict far from Khao Jadee about 500 meters.
Don Ta Then and Don Yai Chee have the mound which 1 meter high, 40 meters. Wide, around with stone bank. The broken bowls dishes, stone carving flowers were found here, so it is said that place was the old Pa Thiew District.

Khao Plu
This place is located in village No. 3 Chumkho Subdistrict 3 kms. from Pha Thiew District by
Pa Thiew Mab-um Marit 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 Bunyasaro. And in this cave there is a monument of him for Thai people to respect. The last one has a 300 meters long way of water to an entrance of the cave. There are a lot 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 a large cave in village no.3,Chumkho Subdistrict 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 Subdistrict far from Phet Khasame, Rd.
about 300 meters. The main cave's interior has both big and small caves, banked clay utensils and animal corpse were found here. It is said that this place was a community of the old people before historical age.

Sao Luk Muang (the main post of town)
It is located in village no. 1 Pak Klong Subdistrict far away from Mabummarit railway station about 7 kilometers along asphalt road to Pak Klong Village and 1 kilometer of a laterite road near Nakhai temple 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 Subdistrict, northwest 3 kms. from pa Thiew District by laterite road. People believe that place is a magic land and they also believe that there is mythical metal (Lek Lai) which someone try to get it in the past. The cave's interior has a pool of holy water and has a seat for the monk which has the age more than 100 years old. There is a mystery legend about Khao Meaw that was told later from one to one

Thung Wua Laen Beach
This beach is in village No.8, Sa Phlee Subdistrict 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 fine white sand. It is popular among Thai and foreign tourists. On the south of the beach near the foot of Phobac Hill lies a diving 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 Subdistrict, 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 named "The Samed". This is a big community that is renowned shrimp paste and fish sauce. The tourists can buy preserved seafood here.

Bor Mao Beach
This beach is located in village no. 4 Chum Kho Subdistrict and it is far away from the district center about 10 kilometers by asphalt road along the beach.

Thaen Peninsula
This peninsula is in village no. 4 Chum Kho Subdistrict, 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 a place 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 north-east about 18 kilometers, along an asphalt road, Pa Tue-Bang Chag.
Go along to across road for 1 kilometer. 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. You can get there by boat about 20 minutes. Kai island is one of beautiful sand.
On west of island has a various underwater stones 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, it 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 from a coast about 5 kilometers. 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 concession.3

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 Phetchakasem Rd. (Tha Sae-Patue) about 7 kilometers of a crossroad of Phetchakasem Rd. to the east about 12 kilometers before Pha Tue District.
It is 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 temple surroundings is peaceful with various trees, you can worship a Buddha effigy.

Phit-sa Darn Cave
This cave is in village no.6 Tha-Lae Thub Subdistrict. It's far from Phetchakasem 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 Subdistrict. 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 mosquito 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.5 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 shells more than 50 kinds. More over there are rare giant clams in 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 from Patue District office to the south about 10 kilometers 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 meters 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 Uttaradit Province.

Chai-ya Prug Cave Chai-ya Prug is in village no.8 Kao Chai Rad Subdistrict. It's far from Phetchakasem Rd. about 1 kilometer and far from Pa Thiew 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 Mab um 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 and a 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.

Num Lod Cave Nub Lod Cave is in village no.3 Chum Ko Subdistrict. It's far from Patue district office to the north. Inside the cave there is a 300 meters long tunnel, through to other side. The water run pass to the mouth of cave all year. Besides, it has a beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

Thung Yor Waterfall
This waterfall is in village no.11 Chum Ko Subdistrict. It's far from Pha Thiew District office to the northwest about 14 kilometers. (It has a square laterite road 7 kilometers) It is a small waterfall that has many levels. In the rainy season, it has a beautiful fallen water. This look likes 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.

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 fishermen's refuge from the wind. Thung Ma-ha Bay is a shallow water bay, so in some season people can walk to other island nearby.

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 Chai Rat Subdistrict. It's very wide and deep cave. Inside the cave, there are many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites blinking when light flashing. A lot of bats live here. It is very convenient to get there, cars can be parked in front of the cave.

Undersea parks in lower Chumpon sea consist of 4 coral lines as follows :

1.Koh Ngamyai underwater park 2.Koh Ngamnoi undersea park 3. Hin Pae undersea park 4.Hin Lak Ngam undersea park

1.Koh Ngamyai underwater park

Characteristics of the sea
Koh Ngam Yai is an island located on East coast of Laem Khao Kwang, a cape being located
12.5 kilometers from the city of Chumpon. Total distance from Koh Ngam Yai to Chumpon is
14.5 kilometers.

Coral lines in this area are shallow water type so a couple of buoys are lined from the north to the south to protect intruding into the coral lines. Meanwhile, some part of the island has no buoy and boat can sail into the area.

General condition, dept and light of the sea
Depth level : Around 6-18 meters
Light shining through level : : Around 3-18 meters

This coral line is suitable for both Snorkeling and Scuba diving.

Low Chumpon sea underwater parks are located under the Gulf of Thailand which is influenced by Northeast Monsoons blowing through the cost lines especially from Prachuabkirikhan to Narathivas during April-May causing strong winds and waves in the areas. which sailors should be aware. At the same time, Andaman coast will be quiet and still. So Northeast monsoon season is a good season for sightseeing in Andaman sea until end of April when the wind changes its direction to Southwest and causes strong winds and waves in Andaman cost lines. Sea site-seeing season then changes to the Gulf of Thailand until November. Meanwhile, although the Southwest monsoons makes the Gulf of Thailand suitable for sight-seeing, travelers still need to be aware and check the weather forecast for some Southwest monsoons that may blow in before traveling to the area.

Features
The best area in Koh Ngam Yai to see corals is on the East coast starting from the South to the North. On the South side, the sea is full of Fan corallines, Feature corallines, sea flowers and several kinds of solid corallines i.e. Daisy corallines that add more beauty to corallines in this area. Third quarter of distance from the starting point to the Southern coast, the stone level will be lower and become a channel of stonewalls. If diving through the channel, you will see solid corallines along the two stonewall. There are some soft corallines too. Besides, there are sponges, giant clams and schools of fish living among the coral lines This coral lines is a also a habitat of black corals which, from its appearance, look yellow but all their branches are completely black.

2.Koh Ngamnoi undersea park

Characteristics of the sea
Koh Ngam Noi is an island located around 200 meters from South of Koh Ngam Yai. The coral free line will be on the East and the West side of the island at dept level around 10-15 meters. Koh Ngam Noi is a limestone island like Koh Ngam Yai. Most of the island is hills, which some parts are under water and the cliffs are quite steep.

General condition, dept and light of the sea
Depth level : Around 6-20 meters
Light shining through level : : Around 3-18 meters

This coral line is suitable for both Snorkeling and Scuba diving.

The best time for visiting the underwater park is end of April to November, which is Southwest monsoon season that makes Andaman sea quiet and still. However, some Southwest monsoons may blow in so travelers should check weather forecast before traveling to the area.

Features
Corals in this area is the same kind as corals in Koh Ngam Yai and also a habitat of many kinds of fish due to a concession to collect swallow bird nests which causes strict protection of illegal bird nest collection and fishing. Therefore, the area is save and becomes a refuge of all kinds of fish. Besides, the steep cliffs running deep down into the sea make numerous stone caves and folds suitable for corals and sea weeds living that make this area look like flower cliffs with schools of fish swimming through like butterflies and bees in the garden

3. Hin Pae undersea park

Characteristics
Hin Pae is a rock under water, 1 kilometer to the North of Koh Ngam Yai. It looks like an underwater mountain with top emerging from the sea. Along the mountain are caves and folds inhabited by corallines like a forest on the land.

General condition, dept and light of the sea
Depth level : Around 6-23 meters
Light shining through level : : Around 5-18 meters

This coral line is suitable for both Snorkeling and Scuba diving.

Low Chumpon sea underwater parks are located under the Gulf of Thailand, which is influenced by Northeast Monsoons blowing through the cost lines especially from Prachuabkirikhan to Narathivas during April-May causing strong winds and waves in the areas. which sailors should be aware. At the same time, Andaman coast will be quiet and still. So Northeast monsoon season is a good season for sightseeing in Andaman sea until end of April when the wind changes its direction to Southwest and causes strong winds and waves in Andaman cost lines.
Sea site-seeing season then changes to the Gulf of Thailand until November.

Until end of April when the wind changes its direction to Southwest and causes strong winds and waves in Andaman coastlines. Sea sightseeing season then changes to the Gulf of Thailand until November. Meanwhile, although the Southwest monsoons makes the Gulf of Thailand suitable for sight-seeing, travelers still need to be aware and check the weather forecast for some Southwest monsoons that may blow in before traveling to the area.

Features
Covering allover surface of the underwater rocks that rise up to the top of seawater are corallines and colorful sea flowers. Some areas are alcoves like valley with crowded black corals waving their branches to welcome water tides that flow through like pinewood bending against the wind with hundreds of yellow stripe fishes swimming among the branches. East side of the park is an open sea where schools of big fish can be found, some lying still under the fold.

4.Hin Lak Ngam undersea park

Characteristics of the sea
Hin Lak Ngam is an underwater rock like Hin Pae. Looking from the water top, it is not a big rock. However, when diving down, it can be called a mountain. Diving in this area is not diving at sea floor level but diving along undersea hills and rocks. Some parts of the hill look like steep cliffs with arch like stonewalls , wide enough to dive to another side of the wall.

General condition, dept and light of the sea
Depth level : Around 6-22 meters
Light shining through level : : Around 3-18 meters

This coral line is suitable for both Snorkeling and Scuba diving.

The best time to visit Hin Lak Ngam underwater park is around end of April until November (Southwest monsoon season in Andaman coast) when the sea will be quiet and still. However, travelers should be aware of some Southwest monsoons that may blow in and check the weather forecast before traveling to the park.

Features
Along the underwater walls and arches are decorated by corallines and colorful sea flowers.
In some corners, we can find giant clams open mouth showing their beautiful purple inside body. Big groves of black corallines weave their branches along the water tide. Thousands of small size, silver color fish swim all over the area glittering their silver color like sparking gemstones

Season and sea condition

Underwater parks in lower Chumpon sea are located under the Gulf of Thailand which is influenced by Northeast Monsoons blowing through the cost lines especially from Prachuabkirikhan to Narathivas during April-May causing strong winds and waves in the areas. which sailors should be aware. At the same time, Andaman coast will be quiet and still. So Northeast monsoon season is a good season for sightseeing in Andaman sea until end of April when the wind changes its direction to Southwest and causes strong winds and waves in Andaman costlines. Sea site-seeing season then changes to the Gulf of Thailand until November. Meanwhile, also the Southwest monsoons makes the Gulf of Thailand suitable for sight-seeing, travelers still need to be aware and check the weather forecast for some Southwest monsoons that may blow in before traveling to the area.