Everyone in the village knows farang Lung Addie
'I like to observe, analyze and try to understand the people here. How can I post articles or experiences on this website myself?' Eddy de Cooman recently wrote to us in an email. Send it in, we replied. In his first contribution he introduces himself.
Agenda: 10th Lang Suan mini-marathon partly by sea
A mini-marathon will take place on June 29 in the coastal province of Chumphon. Also known as the ''Annual Run through the Sea to Pithak Island, 10th Lang Suan Mini Marathon'', the marathon is the only marathon in the world where part of the course runs through the sea.
Reader question: From Chumphon to Bangkok
Does anyone know if you can travel from Chumphon to Bangkok in July with a VIP bus and which company is best to take?
A wild gaur as a tourist attraction
Three months ago, a village in Chumphon gained a tourist attraction: a wild gaur. Every day about a hundred visitors come to see the animal. The villagers hope that the gaur will mate with one of their cows.
Reader question: Experiences with “basic”, preferably directly on the beach of Chumphon
We think it would be nice to be near the beach, but with an interesting "hinterland". Choice fell on beaches of Chumphon. We are looking for experiences with “basic”, preferably right on the beach.
