Must see attractions in Chanthaburi

Hugging the banks of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, this charismatic area is filled with restored houses and elderly residents who sit around reminiscing about old…

Every weekend, the normally quiet streets near Th Si Chan (or 'Gem Road') burst into life as gem traders arrive to bustle and bargain. It's incongruously…

Lying 28km northeast of Chanthaburi, off Rte 3249, Khao Khitchakut National Park is one of Thailand’s smallest national parks (59 sq km). It’s bordered by…

The popularity of this national park is evidenced by the food stalls lining the road to the entrance. A pleasant short nature trail loops around…

Thailand’s largest cathedral, on the east bank of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, started life as a modest chapel in 1711. Since then there have been four…

Begun in the early 18th century, this sizeable complex features a high, ornate ordination hall with fresco decoration and another building with an…

This traditional house in the heart of the waterside district has some interesting old and new photographs of the area, as well as a small garden and shop…

This popular shrine holds the lak meuang (pillar of the city), which people adorn with gold leaf. The pillar has both symbolic and spiritual significance…

The town’s main oasis fills with joggers and picnicking families. It’s a pleasant spot for an evening stroll; there's a lake, an island centred on a…

This simple clock tower is near King Taksin Park.