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hether pristine sandy beacheson idyllic islands or quiet

historical enclaves inland, this routealong Thailand’s eastern seaboard onthe Gulf of Siam has it all.

Starting from Pattaya, Section 1 ofthis drive will help you find the nicestbeaches with the best seafood and will

guide you to nearby inland attractions.Section 2 highlights outstanding familyattractions found north of Pattaya onthe road to Chonburi and Bangkok.

Ban Phe, a coastal fishing portwhich serves the resort island of KoSamet, is the starting point for section3, which goes east following the sandybeaches between the headlands of

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Kilometre stones show highway number and distance alongthe road on the front face, and distances to destinations in thedirection of travel on the side. The police and military set up roadcheck-points on highways, especially at night, but there are nosecurity problems.

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Our fastest way to rent a car Laem Ya and Laem Phim.Section 4 continues east from

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atersports, motor sports, exoticzoos and gardens, inland

adventures, 17 competition class golfcourses within an hour’s drive and abeat that pulses through the night tilldawn — Pattaya has so much to offerfor all the family. So when the pacegets too hectic, laze sublime and letPattaya put life in the pink.

The heart of the city lies in SouthPattaya at the southern end of AoPattaya (Pattaya Bay). Once a fishingvillage, this was the first area to becomean entertainment centre. Since thenhotels and entertainment centres havespread north, south and inland.

PATTAYA’S ROAD SYSTEM

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The T junction of North Pattaya Rd.(Pattaya Nua) with Highway 3, theSukhumwit Rd. near KM144

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Pattaya’s prime beach along AoPattaya is served by Beach Road(Pattaya 1 Rd.), a one-way road northto south along the beachfront thatbegins at Pointer 2. North Pattaya Rd(running west from Pointer 1) is thefirst of three link roads (North PattayaRd, Central Pattaya Rd. and SouthPattaya Rd.) which join Beach Roadwith the Sukhumwit Highway betweenChonburi and Sattahip.These roadscross Pattaya 2 Rd.— a one-way roadfrom south to north between pointers5 and 4 — and Pattaya 3 Rd.

ATTRACTIONS IN ANDNEAR PATTAYA

Family attractions in Pattaya'sresidential hinterland east of theSukhumwit Highway (H3) are mosteasily reached by taking H3240 fromnear KM142, or from along a roadsignposted to the Siam Country Clubwhich goes east from the Sukhumwit

POINTER TWO

The traffic circle joiningNorth Pattaya (Pattaya Nua)Rd., Beach Rd.(Pattaya 1),Pattaya Road 2, and the roadto Naklua.

POINTER THREE

The junction of CentralPattaya Rd and theSukhumwit Highway (H3),near KM146

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The intersection ofCentral Pattaya Rd. andPattaya 2 Rd.

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Highway from approximately 800mnorth of Pointer 3.

Before going to any of theseattractions, be sure to contact ourPattaya Office to take advantage of anydiscounts available to Budgetcustomers (regular entry prices from200 to 500 baht per adult according toattraction).

A. The Sanctuary of Truth — artobjects in a fantastic eleven storey 'ThreeHeaded Elephant Art Museum' (08:00-17:00/20:00 according to season daily) and'special dolphin show' at 09:00, 11:00,13:00, 15:00. The Sanctuary of Truth hasbeen built by the same organisation thatcreated the Ancient City — muangboran— a must see attraction nearBangkok (see section 2)

B. Million Years Stone Park — a 40acre landscaped park with a botanicalgarden, fossilized plants, rare animals anda crocodile farm (09:00-18:00 hrs)

C. Mini Siam - Famous places ofThailand and the world at one twenty-fifth scale, as well as go-karting (07:00-22:00 hrs. Tel: (0) 3842 1628)

D. Ripley’s Believe it or Not — Curiosand illusions from the masters of make-believe in the Royal Garden PlazaShopping Mall between Beach andPattaya 2 Roads

E. Wannasin Farm — demonstrationsof traditional Thai culture and lifestylesinclude a floating market (09:00-18:00closed Tuesdays)

F. Phanarak Park — a quiet resortwith gardens and fish ponds ideal fortranquil retreat

G. Pattaya Elephant Village —Elephant riding

H. Pattaya Park Tower — an expresslift takes you to a high viewing platformoffering stunning views followed by adescent by gondola or harness downcableways (Tel: (0) 3825 1201-8.

I. Horseshoe Point & ThreeKingdoms Theme Park — a resort andcountry club with horse riding facilitiesand a mausoleum park honouring theChinese heritage of businessman KiartiSrifuengfung.

Sports Near PattayaInternational class motor racing can

be enjoyed as a spectator sport at theBira Circuit (J. H36 KM12 off thewestbound lane), but for hands onexperience, two go kart circuits arefound along Thep Prasit Road (West ofSukhumwit Rd at the lights near KM148).One of these, Pattaya Kart (K) also offersBungee Jumping and Paintball). Horseriding can be enjoyed at HorseshoePoint (I).

Adventurewater sportsi n c l u d eLakeland WaterCable Ski (L)and the BlueLagoon WaterSports Club(M Wind andKitesurf - turnwest off Su-khumwit Rdbetween KM155and 156). Forthe PattayaShooting Clubturn east (in-land) from theS u k h u m w i tRoad betweenKM153&154.

Golf CoursesPattaya is

p e r f e c t l ylocated to takeadvantage ofthe many Golfand CountryClubs beweenChonburi andRayong. Clubswelcome non-members andhave equipmentfor hire, but it is recommended thatyou call first to book your round andaccommodation if so desired. Signs onthe nearest turn-off from a mainhighway usually point out the routealong minor side roads to the courseitself.

Golf Clubs Around Pattaya

Pattaya Country Club, H331 KM107Tel: (0) 3842 3718-9, BKK (0) 2541 4994-7Phoenix Golf & Country ClubH3 KM158 Tel: (0) 3823 9391-6,Fax: (0) 3823 9402Siam Country Club Golf CourseH3 KM145 Tel: (0) 3824 9381-6,Fax: (0) 3824 9387, BKK (0) 2215 3334

South of PattayaHat Chomthian is the first of several

beaches between inlets fed by smallrivers that together follow the coastlinein a lazy arc southwards to Sattahip.Fishing villages along the 18 kilometrebay have become prime locations forseafood restaurants. These are found atBan Amphoe (H3 KM158 west turn) and

Ban Sarae (H3 KM164 west turn).Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, a

resort with restaurants, a mini zoo,culture hall and handicraft centre,children’s playground and elephants(showtimes 10:15, 15:00 and 15:45) islocated inland down a side-road eastfrom the Sukhumwit Highway atKM.163

Wat Yang Sang Wararam and KhaoChee Chan

A road inland from near KM161goes to Wat Yang Sang Wararam. Aroyal temple of the first class, Wat Yanghas large grounds containing a hill-topmondop with a Buddha footprint(Khao Din), a large chedi and severalinternational pavilions. The ViharaSien, a Chinese-style vihara whichhouses Tang dynasty bronzes, and theKhao Chee Chan Budda image, a 130metre tall image carved into a rockface,are found a short distance fromWat Yang.

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places to visit despite the industrialdevelopment along the coastlinearound Laem Chabang. Heavy trafficmay be expected on the coastalSukhumwit Road (H3).

If you wish to make a fast journeyto or from Bangkok, H7 and H34(elevated tollway) or the BangkokChonburi Motorway (H7) are the bestroutes to take. H3 itself follows itsoriginal coastal route towards Bangkokand is of limited interest apart from theprime near-Bangkok attractions of theAncient City (muang boran) and theCrocodile Farm in Samut PrakanProvince.

POINTER SEVEN

The junction of H36 and theSukhumwit Highway at KM 137. H36is a convenient cross country route thatskirts the industrial areas aroundRayong and is the fastest way to BanPhe (section 3), Chantaburi (section 4and Trat (section 5). It is also the bestroute to the faster inland route northto Bangkok on H7.

POINTER EIGHT

H 7 terminates at looped T junctionwith H36 near KM6. H7 leads to theBangkok-Chonburi Motorway (toll-road), or via a spur of H3 to H34 andthe 50 kilometre long elevated tollwayabove H34. If using H34 to approachBangkok, expect traffic queues at BangNa near the the start of the expresswaysystem. H7 is likely to be the fasterroute into Central Bangkok inconditions of heavy traffic. It is also abetter route to take for the airport.(Distances are one-way from Pointer 1)

Si Racha and Si Chang Island(Ko Si Chang) 25kms

Drive north from Pointer 1 on H3until you reach Si Racha at KM119,where you turn west. Passenger ferriesdepart hourly from the pier near Soi14 on a pleasant 45 minute trip to thehistorical island of Si Chang. Once youhave landed on the island, motorcycle

taxis can be hired from the fishing portto see a Chinese temple and the ruinsof a palace abandoned when theFrench occupied the island in 1893.The last ferry from the island returnsto the mainland at 17:00 hrs.

Si Racha Tiger & Khao Kheow OpenZoo 45 kms

Take H7 north from Pointer 8 (atKM41) to the Si Racha Tiger Zoo (If

travelling northbound, turn onto thefrontage road north of KM23 and thenturn left at the bridge. Make a U-turnat the first possible convenience tocome back over the bridge and driveeast approximately 2 kms to theentrance to the Si Racha Tiger Zoo(08:30-18:00 hrs shows hourly Tel: (0)3829 6556-8). A visit to the Tiger Zoofits well with a visit to the larger KhaoKheow Open Zoo, the best of the

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zoological attractions inChonburi Province. KhaoKheow Zoo has over 300species in a 2000 acredrive-through park (Hrs.07:30-18:00. Tel: (0)3829 8188. Map avai-lable at zoo office) .

To go to Khao Kheow,you must similarly turnleft and then double backover the bridge if travel-ling northbound on H7 atKM14 or at KM10. Thelatter road (H3144) alsoleads past the SaithipButterfly Garden (08:30-17:00 hrs. Tel: (0) 38298330) and the small ChanTa Ten Falls.

Bang Saen, Khao SamMuk & Ang Sila 50kmsBang Saen is 39kms northfrom Pointer 1 on H3.Before the turn off (atKM104 signposted Bura-pha University and BangSaen Beach), the roadpasses through NongMon Market, a marketselling dried seafoodproducts which are popu-lar with Thais returning

to Bangkok.The Institute of Marine Science (hrs

08:30-16:30 closed Mondays) has alarge aquarium open to the public. Itis found on the south (left) side of theroad heading west towards Bang SaenBeach. Wat Saen Suk, on a lane runningeast from the inland road (H3137)running parallel to the beach roadalong Bang Saen, contains Buddhistsculptures fashioned in a Chinesetheme-park style.

Seafood restaurants ring Khao SamMuk, a promontory inhabited bymonkeys. Oyster beds and restaurantsline Sila beach to the north. Apart froma large Chinese temple by the highway,Ang Sila is famed for its stone carvingsand has an interesting highstreet(one-way street off H3144 from wherethe highway turns sharply inland).

Muang Boran 105 kmsLocated at KM33 (from Bangkok)

on the Sukhumwit Highway, MuangBoran is a historical park quite unlikeanything else in the kingdom (Hrs.08:00; last entry 17:00, closes 18:00).The 320 acre drive through parkcontains over 100 monuments rangingfrom life-sized or reduced replicas toreconstructed originals of Thailand’shistorical buildings. Bilingual expla-nations are given at all points in thisunmatched attraction.

If travelling along this section ofH3 from Bangkok, the extraordinaryErawan shrine at KM22, the CrocodileFarm (Turning at KM29.) and WatAsokaram (turning at KM31) areadditional points of interest.

GOLF COURSES NORTH IN THECHON-BURI - PATTAYA AREA

Bangpra International Golf ClubH3144 KM10 Tel: (0) 3834 1149-50,Fax: (0) 3834 1151Rsvn BKK (0) 2285 0670-2,Burapha Golf Club H7 KM31 H7 KM31Tel: (0) 3834 5151-2, Fax: (0) 3834 5153Chonburi Century Country ClubH331 KM72 Tel: (0) 1905 7697, (0) 1304 1545Khao Kheow Country ClubH7 KM14 Tel: (0) 3829 8224-6,Fax: (0) 3829 8226Laem Chabang International Country ClubH7 KM31 Tel: (0) 3837 2273,Fax: (0) 3837 2275Natural Park Hill Resort Country ClubH3144 KM7 Tel: (0) 3839 3001-8,Fax: (0) 3839 3019 BKK (0) 2914 1930-6Natural Park Resort Country ClubH3 KM109 Tel: (0) 3834 9370-81,Fax: (0) 3834 9365Noble Place Golf Resort & Country ClubH33 KM 71 Tel: (0) 1484 9069,Fax: (0) 1212 9327 BKK (0) 2231 5859-60Sriracha International Golf ClubH3241 KM12 Tel: (0) 3833 8375-8,Fax: (0) 3833 8379Treasure Hill Golf & Country ClubH331 KM76 Tel: (0) 3842 0766BKK Tel: (0) 2295 0856-7

GOLF COURSES BETWEENCHONBURI & BANGKOKBang Pakong Riverside Country ClubH314 KM8 Tel: (0) 3851 3523,Fax: (0) 3851 3526Bangpoo Country Club H3 KM37Tel: (0) 2324 0320-9, Fax: (0) 2324 0330,Rsvn: (0) 2324 0320-9Green Valley Country Club H34 KM19Tel: (0) 2312 5883-9, Fax: (0) 2312 5890Kiarti Thanee Country Club H34 KM30Tel: (0) 2707 1700-9, Fax (0) 2707 1710-1Rsvn: (0) 2707 1700 Ext. 201Lakewood Country Club H34 KM18Tel: (0) 2312 6278-86,Fax: (0) 2321 6270 Rsvn: (0) 2312 6276-77Muang Kaew Golf Course H34 KM7Tel: (0) 2316 3918-21, Fax: (0) 2316 3922Royal Golf & Country Club H7 KM21Tel: (0) 2738 0133-7, Fax: (0) 2738 0138Royal Lakeside Golf Club H3 KM51Tel: (0) 3857 3275-9, Fax: (0) 3857 3281Subhaphruek Golf Course H34 KM26Tel: (0) 2317-0801-4, Fax: (0) 2317 0805Thai Country Club H3 KM35Tel: (0) 3857 0234-46, Fax: (0) 3857 0225,BKK Tel: (0) 2651 5300-6Thana City H34 KM14Tel: (0) 2336 1968-78 Ext 543,Fax: (0) 2336 1979The Vintage Club H34 KM27Tel: (0) 2707 3820-6, Fax: (0) 2707 3829Windmill Park Country Club H34 KM10Tel: (0) 2316 9591, Fax: (0) 316 8256

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Rayong City has some old temples andgood seafood restaurants on LaemCharoen (south turn in the middle ofRayong City at KM220 — see map 9;selected accommodation is listed belowand on the maps), it is better to avoidthis industrialised area. This sectioncovers the coast east of Laem Ya, whereresorts take advantage of unspoiledbeaches east to Laem Mae Phim.

POINTER NINE

Turn south here for H3140 to BanPhe and Ko Samet and the coastal routeH3145 east to Laem Mae Phim.

POINTER TEN

H344 is the fastest route toBangkok from all points east of Klaeng

ACCOMMODATION

Sattahip to Rayong• P.M.Y Beach Resort. 147/394 Mu 2 Beach

Rd., Rayong 2100 Tel: (0) 3861 4855,Fax: (0) 3861 4887 $$ (Hat SaengChan — Saeng Chan Beach)

• Rayong City Hotel. 11 Ratbamrung Rd.Soi 4 Noenpra, Rayong 21000. Tel: (0)3861 6838-9, Fax: (0) 3861 3497 $

• Purimas Beach Resort. 34 Mu 4 Phayun-Namrin Rd., Ban Chang, Rayong 21130.Tel: (0) 3863 0382-90, Fax: (0) 38630380. $$-$$$ (Hat Phayun —Phayun Beach)

• Star Hotel. 109 Rayong Trade Centre,Rayong 21000 Tel: (0) 3861 4901-7,Fax: 3861 4608 $-$$$

Ban Phe & Ko Samet.Turn south at Pointer 9 to go to themarket centre of Ban Phe, a fishing portwith an attractive narrow high street(one-way traffic east to west) lined withshops in wooden buildings.

Mu Ko Samet Laem Ya NationalPark offers a nature trail near the parkHQ on the mainland, but the main

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Ban Phe Cabana $$-$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8488-90Kaeng Samed Hotel $$-$$$ Tel: (0) 3872 2857Pakarang Resort $-$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8412Rungnapha Lodge $$-$$$$ Tel: (0) 3864 8297-8Hinsuai Namsai Resort $$-$$$$ Tel: (0) 3863 8035-6

Sin Siam Resort $-$$$ Tel: (0) 3863 8114-5

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Silver Beach $$-$$$ Tel: (0) 3863 8096-7

Laem Mae Phim

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interest is the island of Ko Samet, anisland famous for its sandy beaches,which are mainly found on the eastside of the island.

Many places to stay are found onHat Sai Kaeo (White Sands Beach) andAo Wong Duan (Wong Duan Bay).More secluded resorts are hidden inthe coves between these main beaches.Transport is by boat except for a fewlocal pick-ups which ply the island’sunsealed tracks.

Piers serving Ko Samet are locatedon the eastern edge of Ban Phe. Thesepiers have safe overnight parking andcan reserve accommodation, arranging

boat transport directlyto the beach you planto stay on. Advancebooking may not benecessary during theweek, but the island getscrowded at weekendsduring the peak season.

ACCOMMODATION

Samet Island• Ao Phrao Resort (Ao

Phrao) 292 Mu 2, Phe,Rayong 21160 Tel: (0)3865 1134-5, Fax: (0)38651952 $$-$$$$

• Sai Kaew Beach Resort(Hat Sai Kaew) KoSamet, Phe, Rayong21160. Tel: (0) 12390208 $-$$

• Samed Villa (Ao Phai) 89Mu 4, Phe, Rayong21160. Tel: (0) 14948090, (0) 1239 0223,Fax: (0) 1239 0203 $

• Tubtim Bungalows (AoTubtim) Ko Samet, Phe,Rayong 21160 Tel: (0)1218 6425, BKK (0)2729 3144 $-$$

• Vong Duen Resort, 22 Mu4, Phe, Rayong 21160.Tel: (0) 3865 2408, (0)

3865 1777, Fax: (0) 3865 1741 $-$$• Saeng Tien, 88 Mu 4 Lo Samet, Phe,

Rayong 21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1223, Tel:(0) 3865 1223 $

• Samed Ville (Villa) Ao Wai, Ko Samet,Phe, Rayong 21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1681-2, Fax: (0) 3865 1681 $-$$$

H3145 & H3161 Ban Phe - LaemMae Phim & Klaeng 40kms

H3145 is a pleasant route linkingseveral resorts that take advantage ofthe long sandy beaches between LaemYa and Laem Mae Phim. Numerousseafood restaurants are located at LaemMae Phim.

H3161 goes to Klaeng from LaemMae Phim, skirting a flat landscape tothe east consisting of villages, prawnfarms and mangrove swamp typical ofriver estuaries on this coast. The roadpasses a park celebrating Thailand’sclassical 19th century poet, SunthornPhu, 3 kms north of Laem Mae Phim.A side road next to the park givesaccess to the estuary to the east.

ACCOMMODATION

Laem Ya-Laem Mae Phim• Rayong Resort. 186 Mu 1, Phe, Rayong

21160. Tel: (0) 3865 1000-6, Fax: (0)3865 1007 $$$-$$$$

• Rayong Chalet 4/32 Mu 3, Chak Pong,Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 38648287-8. Fax: (0) 3864 8289, BKK (0)2260 3590 $$-$$$

• Novotel Rim Pae Resort. 4/5 Mu 3, ChakPong, Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0)3864 8008-12, Fax: (0) 3864 8002, BKKRsvn: (0) 2237 1308 $$$-$$$$

• Vang Kaew, 214 Mu 2, Chak Pong,Klaeng, Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 38638067, Fax: (0) 3863 8068. BKK Rsvn:(0) 2259 4150-1 $-$$$

• Palmeraie. 177 Mu 1, Chak Pong, Klaeng,Rayong 21190. Tel: (0) 3863 8071-2,Fax: (0) 3863 8073, BKK Rsvn: (0) 22131162. $$-$$$

GOLF COURSES IN THE SATTAHIP-RAYONG AREA

Eastern Star Resort & Country ClubH3 KM193 Tel: (0) 3863 0410-7,Fax: (0) 3863 0418Great Lake Golf & Country ClubH3376 KM9 Tel: (0) 3862 2630,(0) 1218 6913, (0) 1218 7620Phutaluang Royal Thai Navy GolfCourse H3 KM182 Tel: (0) 3870 1843Rayong Century Golf & CountryClub H3 KM197Tel & Fax: (0) 3860 2889Rayong Green Valley & St Andrews2000 H3376 KM14Tel & Fax: (0) 3889 3838-46

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rom Klaeng, Highway 3 skirtsmountains and estuaries. The

highest of the peaks, Soi Dao Nua(1605m), lies to the north ofChantaburi's provincial capital.Waterfalls tumble off the jungle cladheights, the prominence of whichcreates large amounts of rainfall andhas helped the area become the fruitbasket of Bangkok. A fruit festivalcelebrates this fact in the harvest seasonat the beginning of May.

Attractions include Chantaburi City,the waterfalls in national parks andseveral beaches where seafoodrestaurants are numerous.

If you plan to visit the waterfalls,it is as well to note that they are lesscrowded during weekdays and at theirbest as the rainy season progresses.Reaching the different levels mayinvolve sweaty climbs through moist

evergreen jungle up sometimes slippery paths. Takeswimming gear to enjoy the cool pools.

POINTER ELEVEN

The junction of H3249 and H316 with H3 atKM315

POINTER TWELVE

H3 turns sharply south at KM333. H317 goes northto Sa Kaeo.

Khao Chamao- Khao Wong National Park(H3 KM275 north turn onto H3377 — 16kms.)

A two kilometre nature trail links the eight levels of theKhao Chamao Falls. Khao Wong (H3 KM28612 kms north on H3433) is a modest sized limestonekarst with a succession of small, pungent cavesinhabited by bats. It is possible to drive directly fromKhao Chamao to Khao Wong using dirt roads (4WD)to the north or south of the mountain. This drive thatwill be of interest as much for the rural scenery youpass through as for the destination.

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Chantaburi via Tha Mai District.26kms to Chao Lao on H3399) Thelow hills, headlands and the bay of AoKhung Kratiane combine to createsome pleasant coastline, the best ofwhich is found on the extensive sandybeaches between Laem Sadet andChao Lao.

Chao Lao is a Thai style beachresort consisting of numerous smallrestaurants serving excellent seafood.Bungalow resorts are found at backand little else. A new bridge across theriver estaury makes possible a circulartrip via Tha Mai. Laem Singh to thesouth-east is entirely devoted to prawnfarming except for one small beach(see map)

ACCOMMODATION

(Chao Lao & Laem Sadet)• Hat Sai Thong Resort, 99 Mu 6 Khlong

Khut, Tha Mai, Chantaburi 22120.Tel: (0) 3936 9123-6 BKK Rsvn: (0) 22549797 Ext. 369 $$-$$$

• Chaolao Sawasdee Resort, Khlong Khut,Thai Mai, Chantaburi 22120. Tel: (0)3936 9308-9, (0) 1664 7193 $$

• Maldives Beach Resort, Laem SadetBeach, 4 Khlong Khut, Tha Mai,Chantaburi 22120. Tel: (0) 3936 9100-3, Fax: (0) 3936 9104. $$-$$$

Wat Khao Sukim & Krathing Falls(Take H3322 north form H3 at

either KM306 or from pointer 11—25 kms round route. Krathing Fallsmay be roach from H3322 or directfrom H3 at KM324 on H3249(signposted Khao Khitchakut)—22kms) A meditation centre lies atthe heart of Wat Khao Sukim, but themain attraction for visitors is a vast fourstorey building containing an extraor-dinary array of artefacts donated to thetemple. Krathing Falls in KhaoKhitchakut National Park has thirteenlevels accessible from a steep 500 metre

path (see accom-modation inlandsection 5).

Noen WongFortress

(H3146 approx.4 kms from Chan-taburi) The bastionwas built on a bluffsouth-west of Chan-taburi City in 1843 asa defence againstthe Vietnamese.Ramparts for 39cannon enclose 270rai of land uponwhich stands WatYotanimittara and asmall museum ofunderwater archeo-logical exploration.

Chantaburi(South turn at

Pointer 11. 6kms.)Chantaburi lies closeto saphire and ruby mining regionsfound in the mountains to the north-east. Deposits near Bo Rai are largelyexhausted, but stones come from Phailinin Cambodia and elsewhere. Thedowntown gem trading area along SiChan Road throngs with traders onFridays and Saturdays.

Chantaburi was dominated by theKhmer from Angkor in the 14thcentury, and repeatedly invaded fromCambodia in the 16th century. In 1767Phraya Taksin occupied the city afterthe Burmese destruction of the Siamesecapital at Ayutthaya. From Chantaburihe began the campaign that was toforce the Burmese out of Siam andsecure the polity that evolved intomodern Thailand.

From the 18th century Chantaburiprovided a haven for Christians fleeing

persecution in Vietnam,and later the cityattracted many overseasChinese. The CatholicCathedral was com-pleted in 1909. It can bereached by footbridgeacross the river fromRim Nam Street, acharming narrow streetbest for walking andsampling the city’sChinese-Vietnamese ricenoodles. Chantaburi’snight market is also

within close walking distance.To the south-west of the city, Noen

Wong Fortress was built in 1843 todefend the increasingly wealthy area,but it had no chance of preventing theFrench from occupying Chantaburi andTrat provinces in 1893 as part of theircolonial expansion west of the RiverMekong in Cambodia and Laos. TheFrench left in 1907 when Siam finallyceded Battambang, Siem Reap andSisophon provinces to FrenchIndochina.

With the Fall of the France in 1940,Thai forces retook the lost provinces,though they suffered a naval defeat atKo Chang (there is a memorial nearLaem Ngop). In 1947, the provinceswere restored to the French.

ACCOMMODATION

In Chabtaburi City• Caribou Highland Hotel. 14 Cha-

wanautid Rd., Wat Mai, Chantaburi,22000. Tel: (0) 3932 3431-55,Fax: (0) 3932 1584. $$-$$$$

• Eastern Hotel. 899 Thachalaeb Rd,Chantaburi 22000. Tel: (0) 3931 2218-20, Fax: (0) 3931 1985. $-$$

• KP Grand Hotel. 35/200-201 Trirat Rd.Chantanimit, Chantaburi 22000. Tel: (0)39 32 3201-13, Fax: (0) 3934 4123 $

• Maneechan Resort. 14 Raksakcha-moonRd., Tha Chang, Chantaburi 22000.Tel: (0) 3934 3777-8, Fax: (0) 3934 4123$$$

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rom Pointer 12, you may turn northto take inland routes to Khao Soi

Dao mountain and a scenic back-country route to Trat, or you can followHighway 3 to Trat directly. The high-light of this part of the coast is KoChang, which is reached by driving toLaem Ngop and then taking a car ferry.

POINTER THIRTEEN

H3156 to Laem Ngop (for KoChang) goes south from Ban SaengTung at KM379. Near KM378, H3157to Bo Rai leads to a pretty inland routeto the Khiritan Dam, joining H317 atKM19.

POINTER FOURTEEN

H3 KM399. East turn on H318 forthe route to Khlong Yai and an inlandroute to Bo Rai using H317. H3terminates in Trat, becoming H3148 toLaem Ngop.

Khao Soi Dao & Back CountryRoutes East

Highway 317 north from pointer12 gives access to the county aroundSoi Dao Mountain. The first inlandroute east takes H3277 to the south-east from Makham (H317 KM.7 eastturn. 26kms to Khlung), passing theTrok Nong Falls. More spectacularscenery can be enjoyed on H3299,which runs east from H317 near KM19and passes the Khiritan Dam and joinsH3157 near KM27 after 44kms.

ACCOMMODATION

Inland• Eng Dao Hill Resort (H317 KM36 west

turn) 229/Mu 1 Tabsai, Pong Nam Ron,Chantaburi 22140. Tel: (0) 3936 0258-60. $$ Also organises rafting trips(max. 8 persons 2500 Bt.) $$

• Krathing Country Resort (H3249 KM20)21/7 Mu 5 Phlung, Khao Khitchakutsub-district, Chantaburi 22210. Tel: (0)3945 2453-6. BKK Rsvn. Tel & Fax: (0)2259 8121-3 $$

Golf near Soi Dao

Soi Dao Highland Hotel & Golf Club(H317 KM.43). 153 Mu 2 Tabsai,

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Laem Singh Port &Beach

(25 kms return toH3). Turn south-west atKM345 onto H3348,drive for 3kms and turnleft just before a sharpright hand bend nearKM.3 — follow signsfor 'Dolphin' to go tothe Oasis Sea WorldDolphinarium andButterfly Farm — Onehour shows start 09:00,11:00, 13:00, 15:00,17:00 Tel: (0) 39363238-9. H3149 south-west form H3 at KM.348 provides an un-complicated directroute to Laem Singhavoiding the dolphi-narium.

Seafood restaurantsline the beach near themouth of the estuary.The French occupationis marked in Laem Singby an old customshouse (tuk daeng) anda second small, lop-sided tower that servedas a jail in which Thai prisoners werekept beneath the mesh floor of achicken coop (khuk khi kai). Thecoastline between Laem Singh and themangroves of Khlung to the south-eastis dominated by prawn-farming.

Namtok Phliu & Khlung(KM346 north turn — 1.7kms) In

1876, King Rama V (Chulalongkorn)built a chedi and the pyramid housingthe remains of his beloved QueenSunantha, who drowned in a boatingaccident at Bang Pa-In two years afterthey had visited the falls. A one-kilometre nature trail goes round andabove the falls.

Note the Chinese (Wat Mangkol

Buppharam) on Highway 3 near theside-road to the falls. The road towardsthe sea at the main lights in Khlung(near KM356) terminates at jetties andsome good seafood restaurants.

Laem Ngop and Ko Chang IslandLaem Ngop fishing port is the

starting point for passenger ferries toKo Chang and the smaller isalnds tothe south. A nearby memorial museumcommemorates a naval battle betweenthe Thai and French in which two Thaivessels were sunk in 1941. Three carferry services serving Ko Chang operatefrom landings west of Laem Ngop.

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Seaview Resort $$Tel: (0) 1830 7529

Siam Bay Resort $-$$ Tel: (0) 1859 5529

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Ko Chang Lagoon Resort$$ Tel: (0) 1863 1530www.kohchanglagoon.com

Best Garden Resort$-$$$ Tel: (0) 1374 0944www.bestgardenresort.com

Ko Chang Grand View Resort$-$$$ Tel: (0) 1219 1542

Plaloma Cliff Resort$$ Tel: (0) 1949 2902www.plalomacliff.com

Coconut Beach Bungalows$ Tel: (0) 1904 7971

Chang Park Resort$$ Tel: (0) 1853 2572www.changparkresort.com

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Ferry Ko Chang (H3156 KM10) Tel: (0) 3959 7143 150 Bt./car & driver. Approx 25min

Ko Chang Ferry (Near Maritime Museum) Tel: (0) 3953 8318 250 bt./car & driver. Approx 50min.

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Ko ChangKo Chang is the largest of more than40 islands that form an archipelagowhich became the Mu Ko ChangMarine National Park. Due togovernment intentions to make it aprime tourist destination, the island isundergoing rapid change.

Ko Chang's jungle clad ridgereaches over 700m in height and runsthe length of the island. A U shapedtwo-lane concrete road ( Be careful onthe very steep z bends to the south ofBan Khlong Son!) is being extendedand will be fully sealed from Ban RongThan and Ban Salak Phet round thenorthern head of the island down andaround to just east of Ban Bang Bao.The loop may be completed with afinal extension that will only be for useby mountain bicycles.

Three superb beaches are locatedon the west coast — Sai Khao, KhlongPhrao and Kai Bae. Than Mayom andKhlong Phlu Falls offer inlandattractions (park fees are collected) ,and there are some minor falls aroundAo Salak Phet. Ban Bang Bao and BanRong Than have good seafoodrestaurants in scenic locations.

Resorts are being developed

throughout the length of the west coastand inexpensive huts are still availablein keeping with the islands reputationas a haven for young travellers. Increa-singly, however, mid to up-marketresorts are occupying prime sites alongthe main beaches. Between these threemain beaches, rocky beach is common,especially at low tide.

ACCOMMODATION

Ko Chang• Aiyapura, 29 Mu 3, Ko Chang, Trat 23120.

Tel: (0) 3952 1656-60, Fax: (0) 39521656. Bkk Off. (0) 22862 1611<www.aiyapura.com>.

• Ban Pu Ko Chang, Hat Sai Khao,Tel: (0) 1942 2964, (0) 3954 2355 $$-$$$$

• Khlong Phrao Resort 21/1 Mu 4Ko Chang, Trat 23120. Tel: (0) 18300126, Laem Ngop Off: Tel: (0) 39597216, Fax: (0) 3959 7106 <www.klongpraoresort.com>

Trat to Khlong Yai & Hat Lek(89 kms from Pointer 14)

Wat Buppharam to the west of theprovincial capital town of Trat is themain point of interest apart from thefresh market at the centre of town. TheBan Pu Resort, which has an unusual

location over man-grove forest and arestaurant with alocal reputation, isthe best accom-modation nearby.

The drive toKhlong Yai andHat Lek is fast,passing sandybeaches extendingfrom Laem Klad toKhlong Yai. Vir-tually any sideroad can get youto nearly desertedbeaches. How-ever, due to theirlocation in thebight formed byLaem Sok and thearchipelago, thebeaches are not asattractive as thoseon the islands. Thebest beach isfound at HatChuen (south turneither at KM.57 orKM59). Accom-modation is found

at Hat Muk Kaew (KM41) and alongthe old road between the sea and H318around KM67 to the north-west ofKhlong Yai District.

Apart from quiet coastal back-waters and rural hinterland, H318passes a small but unusual memorialmuseum at the site of a former refugeecamp at Khao Lan Ratchakarun(KM48). Khlong Yai (KM74) is a smalltown with wooden houses on streetsthat become increasingly narrow asthey approach the sea. A large fishingport is located a few kilometres to theeast at KM.80.

Hat Lek (KM89) is a border marketselling cheaper Russian, Chinese andVietnamese products as well as Frenchwines. To gamble at the Grand HotelCasino (Tel: (0) 3954 4383-5) just acrossthe border from Hat Lek, you will needa visa from the Cambodian Embassyin Bangkok (185 Ratchadamri Rd. Tel:(0) 2254 6630, Fax: (0) 2253 9859). Youmust leave your Budget Car on the Thaiside.

ACCOMMODATION

• Ban Pu Resort & Suan Pu Restaurant. - 199 Mu 1, Tambol NongKhan Song, Trat 23120. Tel: (0) 39542355, (0) 3951 2400, Fax: (0) 3954 2359(Turn left at KM.6 on H3148.Restaurant Hrs. 10:00-22:00) Set in aman-grove forest with a recommendedrestaurant.

• Hat Muk Kaew Resort. $$$. H318KM41. Pleasant isolated setting bybeach. Tel: (0) 3951 1777, (0) 12113358. Bangkok: (0) 2559 3247-8, Fax:(0) 2530 7226.

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INSTRUCTIONS

o help you find your way through an unfamiliar landscape, the route isdivided into sections. Suggested routes are marked on the maps and

numbered pointers listed in sequence in the likely direction of travel.T

Kilometre references are noted intwo ways:

H3 KM13 = Kilometre stone 13 is thenearest kilometre marker onHighway 3 (Sukhumwit Highway).

(west turn — 3kms) If you are travel-ling north, this means you shouldturn left and drive 3kms to theindicated destination.

Fill up with petrol ! Before enteringback country roads, make sure you haveenough fuel. In deep country areas,filling stations are reduced to hand-pumps from barrels, which is incon-venient and more expensive.

Broken up and buckled roadsurface may sometimes be encounteredalong highways, but this is usually rareon main highways unless there is roadconstruction. Always be very carefuldriving through areas where there isroad construction, especially if you aredriving at night (we recommend youavoid driving at night in Thailand).Damaged road surface is commonlyfound on tertiary sealed roads in ruralareas. Avoid driving faster than 60kphon such roads and be ready to slowdown frequently.

4 WD Only! If you are driving avehicle that does not have four-wheeldrive, please do not enter roadsindicated as suitable for 4WD if drivingan ordinary sedan (it is not usuallynecessary to engage 4WD on most dirtroad).

Dirt roads are common in borderareas and the mountains, and importantunsealed routes are regularlymaintained. We recommend that youavoid dirt roads, in particular remoteones, as you will be responsible foranything that happens to vehicles offregularly maintained and pavedroadways. Should you go on a dirt road,however, please drive slowly to avoidmechanical problems and to keep thedust down, especially when passingpeople and driving through villages.

Remember to always take drinkingwater — allow for emergencies. A torchcan be useful as well as an umbrella orwarm clothing, depending on seasonand location.

Defensive driving. Be wary ofoncoming traffic when approaching thebrow of a hill or a blind corner, and beespecially vigilant for vehicles entering

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from side-roads which may not stop asthey enter the major road. Always slowright down when entering a village ortown, no matter how empty the roadmight look.

Help us get it right! If you havesuggestions or find serious errors in thisguide, please advise our staff.

Music while you drive. Before youset out, take advantage of low pricesfor audio tapes in Thailand and stockup with some new tunes, or play aroundwith the FM radio to see what you canpick up.

INFORMATION

This guide is designed tocomplement regular guide-books. Theoffices of the Tourism Authority ofThailand (TAT — locations on the maps)at Pattaya (Tel: (0) 3842 7667 or (0)3842 8750, Fax: (0) 3842 9113. E-mail:tatpty@chonburi.ksc.co.th), at Tapong(H3 KM230+200m) near Rayong (Tel:(0) 3865 5420-1 Fax: (0) 3865 5422) andat Laem Ngop (Tel: (0) 3959 7259-60,Fax: (0) 3959 7255) can also provideuseful information and brochures.

ACCOMMODATION

Selected accommodation suggestsa range of places that stand out forambience, but many other places onthe map listings can be just as nice. Westrongly advise pre-booking accom-modation in the high season and duringfestivals.

Accommodation near the beach ischarged at a premium in Thailand, soeven 'cheap' rooms can cost between10 and 20 dollars per night, which canbe more than double the inlandequivalent.

Travel with enough cash to get youto the next ATM machine, which areusually found at banks in main districttowns (amphoe). Credit cards can beused at large gas stations and most mainresorts/hotels. Fuel prices are around15 Baht per litre (The baht/US dollarexchange rate is fluctuating around40-42 Baht=1US$)

Only indication prices for accom-modation are given, as rack rates changeaccording to the occupancy rate. Beprepared for an additional 17% ofgovernment taxes to be added onto ahotel bill. Walk-in rates are indicated asfollows: 6000 Baht up

3000-5999 Baht 1000-2999 Baht 0-999 Baht

NATIONAL PARKS

Foreigners are charged 200 Bht.(children 100 Bht.) entrance fee tonational parks in Thailand. If you canproduce a Thai driver’s license, you maybe charged at the rate for Thai people(20 Bht./adult 30 Bht./vehicle), but thisis uncertain. The entrance fee will allowyou to enter all sites in that park on thedate of purchase.

For reservations, please contact yourtravel consultant or call Budget:

In the U.K.: 0541 565-656, In the U.S.: (800) 527-0700In Germany: 01805 244-388, In Australia: 1-300 362-848

In Singapore: 532-4442, In Thailand: 1-800-BUDGET

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