Things to do in Prachuap Khiri Khan
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King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science & Technology
The King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science & Technology, is at Hat Wa Kaw, a pleasant casuarina-lined beach, around 9km south of Ao Manao. It commemorates the 1868 solar eclipse that the king and his 15-year-old son Prince Chulalongkorn came south to witness. Unfortunately, not much is translated into English, but there is a good aquarium.
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King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science & Technology
The King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science & Technology, is at Hat Wa Kaw, a pleasant casuarina-lined beach, around 9km south of Ao Manao. It commemorates the 1868 solar eclipse that the king and his 15-year-old son Prince Chulalongkorn came south to witness. Unfortunately, not much is translated into English, but there is a good aquarium.
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Wat Thammikaram
If you really need some exercise, hike the 418 steps to the golden-spired Wat Thammikaram, established by King Rama IV. Hordes of monkeys provide endless entertainment along the way. The view from the top stretches west to Myanmar's border, only 11km away.
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Ma Prow
An airy wooden pavilion across from the beach, Ma Prow cooks up excellent Ъlah săm·lee dàat dee·o (a local specialty of whole sun-dried cotton fish that is fried and served with mango salad). The tamarind fish dish is another favourite with foreigners and locals.
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Mc Club Thailand
Half-heartedly decorated with motorcycle memorabilia (look for the single tyre), this bar is a good place to kick-start a big night in PKK. During the high season, the club sets up on the promenade beside the beach.
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Shiew O Cha
This big, modern and airy Chinese-Thai restaurant offers plenty of alternatives to seafood and occasionally hosts live music. There's no roman-script sign but you can't miss the large cream and green building.
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Phloen Samut Restaurant
One of a few seafood restaurants along the promenade, with sea views and loads of seafood, this is a good option. The service would be better if the staff stopped watching Thai soap operas on the telly.
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Pan Phochana Restaurant
This is one of the best seafood restaurants around town. Its speciality is hòr mòk hŏy (ground-fish curry with steamed mussels).
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Krua Chaiwat
High ceilings and tiered floors appeal to those looking for a little ambience with their Thai food. The coffee isn’t bad, either.
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Wat Ao Noi
From Ao Prachuap, follow the coastal road 8km north as it skirts through the fishing village and flower-filled lanes to reach this beautiful teak temple that straddles two bays (Ao Noi and Ao Khan Kradai). Limestone mountains pose photogenically in the background, while a dramatic nine-headed naga protects the temple's exterior. Inside are unique bas-relief murals depicting the jataka stories (Buddha's previous lives).
The temple grounds are forested with a variety of fruit trees (jackfruit, pomegranate, mango and rose apple) and a lotus pond filled with ravenous fish, eager to be feed by merit-makers. You'll catch an unpleasant odour nearby indicating that the temple is i…
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Suan Krua
Next door to Maggie's Homestay, this vegetarian restaurant cooks fast and furiously for a limited time only and then it closes until the next day. Be here promptly and hungrily.
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Rim Lom
We still dream about this meal on a bright sunny day surrounded by lunching civil servants. The pàt pŏng gà·rèe Ъoo (crab curry) comes with big chunks of sweet crab meat and the yam ta-lair (seafood salad) is spicy, zesty and festooned with seafood.
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Phloen Samut
One of a few seafood restaurants along the promenade, Phloen Samut is conveniently located in town though locals complain that the food needs improvement.
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Ning's Guesthouse Restaurant
Decorated in a playful Rasta-style mood, Ning is an early riser serving Western breakfasts before anyone else is awake. She continues cooking through the day too.
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Khao Chong Krajok
At the northern end of town, Khao Chong Krajok ('Mirror Tunnel Mountain', so named for the mountain-side hole that seemingly reflects the sky) provides a beloved Prachuap tradition: climbing to the top, dodging ill-behaved monkeys and enjoying a cascading view of a curlicue coastline. A long flight of stairs soiled by the partly wild monkeys leads to a mountain-top temple established by Rama VI. From here there are perfect views of the town and the bay and even the border with Myanmar, just 11km away. Don't bring food, drink or plastic bags with you as the monkeys will assume it is a prize worth nipping.
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Ao Prachuap
The town's crowning feature is Ao Prachuap (Prachuap Bay), a gracefully curving bay outlined by an oceanfront esplanade. In the cool hours of the morning and evening, locals run, shuffle or promenade along this route enjoying the ocean breezes and sea music. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the esplanade hosts a Walking Street market, selling food, souvenirs and clothes.
North of Khao Chong Krajok, just over the bridge, the bay stretches peacefully to a toothy mountain scraper with less commercial activity than its in-town counterpart. There is a nice sandy beach here though it does lack in privacy due to its proximity to passing motorists. Nonetheless, weekending Thais of…
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Ao Manao
On weekends, locals head to Ao Manao, 4km south of town, an island- dotted bay ringed by a clean sandy beach. It is within Wing 5 of a Thai air-force base and each and every week the beach is given a military-grade clean up. There are the usual beach amenities: a restaurant and rentable beach chairs, umbrellas and inner tubes. En route to the beach you'll pass Thailand's Top Guns relaxing on a nearby golf course and driving range. You enter the base through a checkpoint on Th Suseuk from town; you may need to show your passport. The beach closes at 8pm.
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