Chumphon: Unknown certainly does not make unloved
Hat Sai Ree
Chumphon City is the capital of Chumphon Province. It is the gateway to the southern provinces of Thailand and the islands of the Gulf of Thailand, especially Koh Tao. Chumphon has more than 200 kilometers of coastline with numerous unspoilt beaches and is therefore ideal for those looking for relaxation in a natural and peaceful environment. You can do activities such as sunbathing, swimming, sailing, paragliding, diving and snorkeling.
Hat Sai Ree is one of the popular beaches with white sand and clear water. It is also the location of the Prince Chumpon Shrine and Monument. Near Hat Sai Ree, at the Khao Matsee viewpoint, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea and the beautiful sunset.
Mu Koh Chumphon
There are also other interesting attractions such as the Monument to the Young Soldiers of World War II, Mu Koh Chumphon National Park where you can walk through mangrove forests and along islands, Por waterfall surrounded by shady trees, and Koh Phitak where you can stay with the fishing community and other activities on the island.
Visitors can go white water rafting on the Lang Suan River, go trekking at the Phato springs or go snorkeling and scuba diving. During September – October you can see thousands of eagles migrating from Siberia to Chumphon.
Kanom Chin
When visiting Chumphon, don't miss Kanom Chin (rice noodles) with spicy southern Thai style curry. Fresh seafood is easy to find as Chumphon is the center of fishing. The most famous products in Chumphon are ladyfinger bananas, sawi pineapples and baegu leaves which are normally fried with eggs or cooked with curry soup.
Chumphone tips:
- Mu Koh Chumphon National Park: You can walk on the trail through the mangrove forest and islands.
- Soldier Youth World War II Memorial: it was built in honor of the young children who died in World War II.
- Hat Thung Wua Laen: a long beach with many resorts, hotels and restaurants.
- During the months of September – October you can see thousands of eagles migrating from Siberia to Chumphon.
- Por Waterval: a small waterfall, but water flows all year round surrounded by shady trees.
Source: TAT
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'Coincidentally' I am a resident of this province.
And yes, for a pensionada, who likes peace and quiet but still has plenty of opportunities for relaxation, this is a very pleasant place to live. Beautiful beaches, delicious sea food and no mass tourism.
Thung Wualean Beach is the main beach of the province and every weekend there are many Thai people.
A little further north, towards Hua Hin, the beaches are really beautiful and very quiet. There you can walk for miles, along the beach, without meeting a human being.
For the average tourist this is not exactly 'the place to be'.
I don't want to trade this province for any other.
Concerning that annual return of the predatory birds:
i have written several articles or TB about this province: the 'on the raod articles van Lung addie'
Here the link to that bird of prey hill Dinsor Hill or Khao nok kin see
https://www.thailandblog.nl/bezienswaardigheden/khao-nok-kin-see-of-dinsor-hill-chumphon-pathiu/