Introducing Chumphon
Chumphon features on many travellers’ itinerary as they flit in and out of the busy transport hub en route to Ko Tao, or head west for Ranong and Phuket. Around 500km south of Bangkok, Chumphon is where Southern Thailand begins and you’ll begin to see mosques and start to hear different dialects.
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While there’s not a lot in town to keep you amused, the surrounding beaches are good places to step off the treadmill of travel for a few days. Hat Tha Wua Laen (12km north of town) is renowned for windsurfing and kiteboarding, and has a developing travellers’ scene with some good bungalows and beachside bars. Pretty Hat Sairi (22km east of town) is a more traditional Thai beach resort, and the best spot to arrange day trips to offshore islands.
When you’re ready to move on again, Chumphon’s array of enterprising travel agencies can help you book transport to Ko Tao, as well as bus and train connections further south to Krabi and Surat Thani.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Bus Times from Bangkok to Chumphon?
by boagy 12 September 2011
www.farangbarchumphon.com mail the Farang Bar at Chumphon they have a travel agency and do all the boats to the Islands.Also have good…
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RE: Bangkok - Ko Tao Return - Single female traveler :)
by cassnu 29 July 2011
The Lomprayah Ferry pier is in Chumphon, just a different pier to the other ferries - it's about 35 minutes from Chumphon train station..…
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RE: Bangkok - Ko Tao Return - Single female traveler :)
by thaibeachlovers 28 July 2011
PS Lomprayah doesn't use the Chumphon pier. They have their own pier.
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