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Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Rating/Comment
Chanthaburi Province
Amazing Stone 24Oct Local Attraction Ancient Sak Thai, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 none (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,18.3km,Curious,10 minutes)..... A large boulder coming to rest by the roadside has been turned into a shrine.
Ao Kung Kraben 16A Bay Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- a sanctuary for marine and bird life surrounded by mangrove (M,4,2h)
Ban Koh Meow 16A Village not stated Laem Sing District Google Map 28 Jun 2016 n/a coastal village with a headland and island offshore....home to descendants of Vietnamese migrants (M,2,30m)
Ban Koh Proet 16A Sub District not stated Laem Sing District Google Map 28 Jun 2016 n/a coastal town with a headland and islands offshore....home to descendants of Vietnamese migrants (M,2,1hr)
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Conception 16A Catholic Church 1909 Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations construction begun during French occupation (1893-1904)....built in gothic style (E,4,1h)
Chaloem Burapha Chonlathit Road 16A Road not stated Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces Eastern Gulf of Thailand 23-29 Jun 2016 n/a more than 100 kilometers long lying in parallel with the beach through the city centre of Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces (E,4,1d+)
Chanthaboon Waterfront Community 24Oct Community Ayutthaya Chanthaburi, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 none (Easy - in Chanthaburi City,Excellent,30-60 minutes)..... Waterfront community for dining/shopping....Wikipedia
Chantaburi Gems and Jewelry Centre 16A,24Oct Jewelry Centre and Museum not stated Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 26 Jun 2016,16 Oct 2024 n/a (Easy - in Chanthaburi City,Excellent,1 hour)..... Important international trade centre with inforamative museum.... facebook.com
Chanthaburi Old City and Gems Quarter 16A City not stated Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 26 Jun 2016 n/a a significant heritage site in Thailand with an interesting history from the days of Taksin the Great through the Pakman crisis of 1893 (E,4,1d)
Chanthaburi River 16A,24Oct River n/a Mueang Chanthaburi and Laem Sing Districts Google Map 26 Jun 2016,16 Oct 2024 none (Excellent)..... Scenic views from the city to the river mouth..... Wikipedia
City Pillar Shrine 16A Shrine 1767 Mueang Chantaburi Google Map 26 June 2016 free shrine of the City Guardian Spirit believed to have been built King Taksin after his conquest over the Burmese (E,4,15m)
Crab Fossil Museum 23O Museum not stated Krachae, Na Yai Am District Google Map 9 Nov 2023 n/a (Awkward - Chanthaburi 42.9km,Limited Interest,10m).....Small hall where mainly crab fossils are kept in show cases and in a pit in the middle of the hall
Fisherman's Village 16A Village not stated Na Yai Am District Google Map 25 Jun 2016 n/a village near Noen Nang Phraya with views across to Chao Lao Beach (M,4,20m)
Kep Tawan Beach 16A Bay Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- stoney beach near Noan Nang Phraya (M,3,10m)
Khaem Nu River 16A River Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- rises in the Chanthaburi mountain range (E,3,30m)
Khao Khitchakut National Park 24Oct National Park Ancient Pluang, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 200 (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,36.3km,Outstanding,All Day)..... The park is popular for annual pilgrimage to Buddha Footprint at Khao Phra Bat, it’s waterfalls and hiking....thainationalparks.com
Khao Laem Sing Forest Park 16A Park Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 200 curious pink rock formations presumably caused by oxides....one for a geologist to work out (M,4,1h+)
Khlung Seafood 23O Seafood Restaurant n/a Khlung District Google Map 8 Nov 2023 menu (Moderate - Chanthaburi 28.3km,Excellent,30-60m).....Popular seafood restaurant on the Wan Yao River.
Khuan Phluang 24Oct Reservoir n/a Pluang, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 none (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,29.5km,Peaceful/Remote,15 minutes)..... This small reservoir measuring 2.4 km across, in the foothills of Khao Khitchakut is retained by an earth and rock dam.
Khuk Khi Kai 16A Prison late 19th Century Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 27/28 June 2016 free built to hold Thais who were against the French occupation (M,4,30m)
Site of King Taksin Shipyard 16A Historic Shipyard c.1767 Nong Bua, Mueag Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 June 2016 free site of King Taksin's shipyard from where he was able to assemble a fleet to defeat the Burmese (M,4,30m)
Shrine of King Taksin the Great 16A Shrine not stated Mueang Chantaburi Google Map 26 June 2016 free structure topped by a roof designed to look like the round brimmed hat that Taksin was known for wearing while riding into battle (E,4,15m)
KKB Aquarium 16A Aquarium Ao Krung Kraben, Tha Mai District Google Map 26 June 2016 free not one of the biggest aquariums but there is a good selection of marine life on view including a main tank for larger fish with the usual visitor tunnel underneath (M,4,1h)
Kung Krabaen Wildlife Sanctuary (Pink Stone) 16A Park Tha Mai District Google Map 27 June 2016 200 curious pink rock formations presumably caused by oxides....one for a geologist to work out (M,4,1h+)
Kung Wiman Beach 16A Beach Na Tai Am District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- small but attractive golden sand beach to the west of Ao Kung Kraben (M,4,1h)
Laem Sing 16A Headland Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- Laem Sing is the headland on the western side of the Wang Ta Not estuary and from which the district gets its name....'laem' in Thai mean headland while sing (lion) refers to the shape of a rock stack at the end of the headland (M,4,2-3h)
Laem Sing Beach 16A Beach Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- popular beach from Paknam Leam Sing running southeast (E,4,1d)
Laem Sing Fishing Port 24Oct Port n/a Pak Nam, Laem Sing District Google Map 16 Oct 2024 none (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,23.6km,Excellent,30 minutes)..... Come here to watch the fishing boats arrive and land their catch.
Muang Paniat Archaeological Site 24Oct Archaeological Site Khmer Khlong Narai, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 none (Easy - Chanthaburi City,6.4km,Hidden Gem,20-30 minutes)..... It is assumed that this is where the city of Chanthaburi was founded.....lovethailand.org
Nampu Market 24Oct Market unknown Wat Mai, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 16 Oct 2024 none (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,23.6km,Excellent,30 minutes)..... Good variety of fresh fruit and vegetables seafood available as well as dry goods.
Namtok Krathing (Krathing Waterfall) 24Oct Waterfall n/a Pluang, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 200 (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,33.3km,not reviewed)..... thailandvisitorinfo.com
National Maritime Museum 16A Museum various Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 June 2016 100 important museum outlining Thailand's naval history both military and civil....centre for the preservation of object recovered from sunken wrecks (M,4,1h+)
Noen Nang Phraya 16A Coastline Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- rocky coastline with a viewpoint popular with tourists (M,4,1h)
Noen Wong Fortress 16A Fortress 1834 Mueang Chantaburi District Google Map 26 June 2016 free built by King Rama III during hostilities with the Vietnamese....the brick walls surrounded by a moat support 39 cannon still in situ dating back as far as 1789 (M,4,30m)
Oasis Sea World 16A Tourist Attraction Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 29 June 2016 ----- performing dolphins leap through hoops & swim alongside guests at this lively marine park (E,?,?h)
Oyster beds 16A Shellfish Farm Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 29 June 2016 ----- interesting distraction from general touring (E,3,15m)
Pairi Phinat Fort 16A Fortress late 19th Century Leam Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 free constructed by King Rama III in an atempt to deter the French (M,4,30m)
Pak Nam Rat/Pak Nam Khaem Nu Viewpoint 16A Viewpoint Tha Mai District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- viewpoint at the estuary of the Kaem Nu River (E,3,30m)
Plai Chan Pier 23O Pier n/a Khlung District Google Map 8 Nov 2023 n/a (Moderate - Chanthaburi 28.1km,Good).....Local boat pier on the edge of the mangrove.
Pu Nim Restaurant 19D Restaurant ---- Wan Yao Estuary, Khlung District Google Map 5 June 2019 per menu (M,4,1+h).....Learn
Tap Lae Beach 16A Beach Na Yai Am District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- quiet in low season, presently underdeveloped (M,4,1h)
Tuek Daeng 16A,24Oct Historical Building 1893 Paknam Leam Sing Google Map 27/28 June 2016,16 Oct 2024 none (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,23.4km,Historic,20 minutes)..... Built by the French as their headquarters during the occupation....Amazing Thailand
Waan Yao Estuary 19D Estuary Khlung District Google Map 5 June 2019 boat is free for the restaurant (M,4,30+++m).....Learn
Wang Ta Not River 16A River Tha Mai District and others Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- rises in the Chanthaburi mountain range (E,3,30m)
Wang Ta Not River Bridge 16A Bridge not stated Tha Mai District Google Map 27 Jun 2016 n/a bridge carrying the Chaloem Burapha Chonlathit across the Wang Ta Not River (E,3,20m)
Wat Bot Muang 24Oct buddhist Temple n/a Wat Mai, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 donations welcome (Easy - in Chanthaburi City,Worth a Look,15 minutes)..... This is a serene and quaint temple situated at the entrance to the old Chanthaboon market community....wanderlog.com
Wat Krathing 24Oct Buddhist Temple Ancient Pluang, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 donations welcome (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,30.4km,Locally Important,20 minutes)..... Here there is the mausoleum of the revered monk Luang Pu Thian. It's also a departure point for Khitchakut Mountain.
Wat Paknamleamsing 16A Buddhist Temple not stated Leam Sing District Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations dedicated to a man, Luang Por Soon, a monk of the village of Pak Nam Leam Sing who helped descendants from French and Vietnamese soldiers who saw something virtuous in him (E,3,20m)
Wat Phai Lom (Royal Monastery) 24Oct Buddhist Temple Early Rattanakosin Chanthanimit, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 donations welcome (Easy - Chanthaburi City,3.6km,Worth a Look,20-30 minutes)..... Temple housing a large reclining Buddha image. Some buildings are over 200 years old....thailandtourismdirectory
Wat Phluang Khao Khitchakut 24Oct Buddhist Temple Ancient Pluang, Khao Khitchakut District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 donations welcome (Moderate - Chanthaburi City,30.4km,Limited Interest,15 minutes)..... This temple is unremarkable but does have some interesting memorabilia, From here you can take transport to Khitchakut Mountain.
Wat Thong Thua 24Oct Buddhist Temple Khmer Phlap Phla, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 15 Oct 2024 donations welcome (Easy - Chanthaburi City,5.9km,Worth a Look,20-30 minutes)..... Ancient Khmer sculptures such as lintels and sandstone door columns have been found here....Amazing Thailand
Wat Yothanimit 16A Buddhist Temple 1830's near Noen Wong Fort, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations constructed at the same time as the fort (M,3,15m)