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Cha-Am offers a quiet location for
a Thai beach holiday. It is close to Hua Hin, and less than
three hours from Bangkok by road. Excellent seafood, fine
hotels, unforgettable golf and a friendly Thai holiday
atmosphere are among the reasons for a visit to this Thai beach
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Getting to Cha Am
The resort is less than 300 km from Bangkok on the Western side of the
peninsula facing the Gulf of Thailand
By Road -
Cha Am is around 3 hours drive from Bangkok. Airport taxi's,
buses (from Sai Tai station) or
rental cars can be picked up in Bangkok.
Cha Am is around 30 minutes south of Cha Am |
Cha Am shopping |
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Comical and unique to the area are the
tricycles
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Getting Around Cha Am
Cha Am resort is small enough to browse and walk around. Cha
Am is basically a two road town. One road runs by the beach with
a parallel back road with the one way system running south along
the beach. Motorbike taxi's can be found on popular corners for longer trips as
are pick up taxi's. No regular taxi's at present. Avoid unauthorized drivers
for your safety.
| Car Hire
may be a more convenient way to get there and around the area .
Deals from
Budget Car Rentals can be made
online. |
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Cha Am beach
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Cha Am Water-sports
Jet ski's, banana boats and parasailing are all available for hire
on the beach. Swimmers should take precautions.
Cha Am - Town attractions
Cha Am is a typical Thai costal town and was founded to cater to
Thai visitors. As a result of this seafood is fresh and cheap. Don't
expect to be up too late on this costal resort as it closes early.
Later night attractions are mainly confined to the hotels and
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Cha Am - Souvenirs and Gifts
Aside from the usual souvenir items found all over Thailand Cha
Am offers locally made dolls, ornaments, decorations crafted from
sea shells and coconuts. Woven cloth know as "Kommapat" is unique to
the area and make unusual gifts as do pineapple / coconut products, dried
fruits and aloe vera. |
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