Cha-am Travel Guide

 pattayaraj Says:  This palace was built in the reign of King Rama VI as a vacation palace. Almost pavilions built from teakwood and supported by concrete columns.All pavilion linked together with long velandars. The pavilion consists of Samosorn Sevakamas Pavilion - for conference ,party and... 

 planxty Says:  Most people, when they think about the Second World War in Southeast Asia will think of the Phillipines, Malaya and Burma. Indeed, I had an uncle who died whilst a Japanese prisoner of war in the region, but few people consider Thailand in the context of this terrible... 

 planxty Says:  In Cha am, some of the upper range hotels and their associated eateries will have wifi. I did not use any of them so I cannot comment on connection speed. Unusually for Thailand I did not see a lot of internet cafes in town. However, if you are missing your VT or just need... 

 planxty Says:  The principle attraction for tourists and even moreso for weekending Bangkok Thais is the beach, and it is indeed lovely. It stretches quite a distance (I never got to the end of it) and is kept in very good condition. It makes a perfect place for a walk or a sunbathe and... 

 planxty Says:  In Cha am one evening, I wandered into a little bar just round the corner from my hotel called the Gunners Bar. Cue another of the strange and surreal things that seem to follow me on my travels. When I walked in, the place looked like a jumble sale that someone had thrown a... 

 planxty Says:  People who have read my other pages will know that I am an absolute sucker for markets, and the one in Cha am certainly does not disappoint. A large covered affair, it is seperated into sections for various types of products and has the obligatory numerous food outlets.... 

 planxty Says:  This tip refers to a place called the T&T Bar.This place is nothing special in terms of facilities but the friendliness of the staff more than makes up for this. As the photo shows, it is just a smal lock-up type bar with comfortable chairs outside, and seems to be... 

 planxty Says:  To call this place an unnamed restaurant is unfair as it has a name but I just do not read Thai to make sense of the sign. Perhaps some kind Thai speaking VTer could enlighten me. I popped in here one lunchtime for a bite to eat. I have to say, for a place this size it was... 

 planxty Says:  With so many good roadside stalls on offer, it seems slightly wrong to single one out but I can only write about the ones I have sampled and this stall is particularly good. The friendly staff from the T&T bar went and ordered for me and the food was delivered a couple of... 

 tony19690 Says:  A small bar on Hadsuksa-merd rd in the village oustide the Holiday inn regent, run by Koki and his wife Nok.The bar is well run and a very family friendly place it will also stay open until you have had enough to drink. Any dress code 

 planxty Says:  The chances are you will probably be coming from Bangkok to Cha am and it is a fairly simple process. There is a train service but it is infrequent and not as quick. The bus departs from the new Bangkok Southern Bus Station which is a bit of a pain to get to (see seperate... 

 planxty Says:  Cha am is not a large place walking is quite easy although another popular option is to rent a bicycle. Tehre are various places along the beach road that will rent them with the usual price being about 20 baht per hour. For some reason I never quite fathomed the vast... 

 sarahreynold Says:  Several international golf courses close to Cha Am including Lakeview and Springfield. Also many gold courses nearby in the Hua Hin area. Book at any hotel reception desk. Some of the Golf Courses also have hotel style resort accommodation Clubs and all other equipment can...