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port city of Chumphon, considered the gateway to the south, is located
463 kms. from Bangkok and covers an area of 6,009 square kilometers.
Along its 222-km. coastline, there are many beautiful beaches and bays
as well as some offshore islands where visitors may enjoy diving and
fishing. Chumphon also abounds in fruit plantations and thick forests
where a number of waterfalls and caves are hidden.
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Chumphon
is administratively divided into 8 districts: Amphoe Muang Chumphon,
Amphoe Lamae, Amphoe Lang Suan, Amphoe Pathiu, Amphoe Phato, Amphoe
Sawi, Amphoe Tha Sae and Amphoe Thuang Tako.
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It is the mouth of the Tha Taphao River where a large fishing
village is situated. The estuary is located 13 kms. from town
and can be reached via Route Nos. 4001 and 4119. On the bank of
the Tha Taphao River, there are a few landings where boats depart
regularly to Ko Tao. Ko Tao is a remote island famous for beautiful
scenery and coral reefs, and can be reached from Chumphon within
6 hours by normal boat or 2 and a half hours by speed-boat.
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This scenic bay looks like a line of 2 semi-circles and is full
of coconut plantations. It is located 6 kms. beyond Hat Sai Ri.
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This is a small island full of swallows' nests located
1 km. from Hat Sai Ri and can be clearly seen from the shore.
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This famous and scenic beach of Chumphon, located 15
kms. southeast of the township, can be reached via Route Nos.
4119 and 4098. To the north of the beach, there is the memorial
site of H.R.H. Prince Chumphon, Father of the Royal Thai Navy,
extremely revered by all seamen. The compound houses a shrine,
a huge torpedo boat named the Royal Chumphon and a herbal garden.
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