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Hua Hin
Thailand's oldest beach resort town, favored by the royal family, with long sandy beaches, night markets, and nearby national parks.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Cha-am
Phetchaburi, Thailand · Asia
About Cha-am
Cha-am is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Tha Yang, 26km from Hua Hin.
Cha-am is in Phetchaburi, Thailand, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tha Yang, about 19 km away.
Cha-am (Thai: ชะอำ, pronounced [tɕʰáʔām] or [tɕʰāʔām]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand, forming the northern section of the Cha-am–Hua Hin coastal conurbation.
The district was established in 1897 with the name Na Yang. In 1914 the centre of the district was movedRead more
to Ban Nong Chok (now in Tha Yang district and its name was changed to Nong Chok. After World War II, the government moved the office to tambon Cha-am and also changed the district name to Cha-am.
Mrigadayavan Palace (Thai: พระราชนิเวศน์มฤคทายวัน, RTGS: Phra Ratchaniwet Maruekkhathayawan) in Cha-am district is a former residence of King Vajiravudh or Rama VI who ruled Siam from 1910 to 1925.
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Within an hour or so of Cha-am: Hua Hin (26 km), Tham Khao Luang (38 km).
Where is Cha-am?
Cha-am is in Phetchaburi, Thailand, about 19 km from Tha Yang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,375
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Phetchaburi
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 12.8000, 99.9667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Cha-am
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tham Khao Luang
A collapsed-roof cavern outside Phetchaburi where shafts of daylight fall through the ceiling onto rows of Buddha images, many placed by King Rama IV. The light beams peak in the late morning.
38 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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