Chumphon, Muang District, Thailand

This place is in village No.7, Had Sai Ree Subdistrict. It is 20 Kilometers far away from Chumphon city center, along highway. This is a scared place of the people in Chumphon and nearly provinces.

At this place stands the Monument of Admiral Phra Boromawong Thir Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. It consists of San of Sadej Nai Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak is at the north of Sai Ree beach. The shrine faces the sea. There is a museum which shows about his biography and things which he used. A large torpedo-ship named the Royal Chumphon is also here. It is 68 meters long and 6.55 meters wide. This ship was decommissioned on November 26,1975. The Royal Thai Navy gave the ship to Chumphon province in 1979. After that it was put near this monument.

About 20 Kilometers from the town center along highway 4119 and 4098, this long expensive beach is shaded by majestic pine trees and affords some spectacular views of hearby islands.

With its quaints somtam stalls and out door sea food restaurants, Sai Ree Beach offers peace and relaxation away from the madding crowd. For historical buff, a monument commemorating the late Admiral Prince of Chumphon is located hearby, complete with a well-preserved WW II warship. A hillside temple at the site offers a panoramic view of entire area.

About 1.4 kilometers from Sai Ree Beach is Khao Chao Muang, The district's highest observation point Panoramic views of the coast and far out into the distant archipelago are rivaled only by the peace and tranquility. Offered by the secluded beach located at the base of the mountain.

This place is divided into outer Thung Makham Bay and inner Makham Bay. The bay looks like a line of 2 semicircles. Roughly in the middle, lies a peninsula made up of big and small rocks scattered surround in a myterious fashion. This peninsula serves as the bays divider. On the north side lies the inner Thung Makham Bay whose with sand beach stretches along with a line of coconut trees about I kilometer.

This island is at village No.I, Pak Nam Subdistrict, far away from Chumphon city about 8 kilometers first, take a bus along road No.4119 (Chumphon-Pak Nam) about 17 kilometers from this place, then takes the boat for 30 minutes away from shore to get there. There is the beach at the top, and at the middle of this island. It is the Chumphon largest island the end of it, there is a big well, Siamese fighting fish. This island is crowned with coconut trees. This supports it looks beautiful and calmful.

Any trip to Chumphon should start at the national museum. Estabished in 1994 at Khao Samkaew, the museum provides with an overview of province, ranging from prehistory through to the present. Even for those who are not overly interested in history, the museum's attractive displays and media resources will fascinate and inform. The museum is divided in to eight areas of interest.

About 12 kilometers south of the town, bordering Chumphon and Tha Sae District, Khao Parng National Park is one of the province's newest attractions. Within the national park are a great variety of tropical trees, making the park a shady and 'restful sojourn for nature lovers and a must see for students of forestry. A hill, covering an area of about one square kilometer, is located towards the back of the park and provide, a commanding view of the entire area.

This temple is about 8 kilo meters away from the municipal area. To get there you travel along an asphalt road for 6 kilometers and continue your journey along a laterite road for another 2 kilometers. At this temple lived Luang Pu Song Chanthasaro, a famous religious teacher who passed away at the age of nearly 100 years and his body still remains undecayed. This monk is revered by the people in Chumphon and nearly provinces.