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Cha-am district

Coordinates: 12°47′59″N 99°58′1″E / 12.79972°N 99.96694°E / 12.79972; 99.96694
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Cha-Am
ชะอำ
Amphoe
Cha-Am Beach
Cha-Am Beach
Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province
Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province
Coordinates: 12°47′59″N 99°58′1″E / 12.79972°N 99.96694°E / 12.79972; 99.96694
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Geocode7604

Cha-Am (Thai: ชะอำ, RTGS: Cha-am, pronounced [t͡ɕʰāʔām]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.

The district was established in 1897 in the name of Na Yang. In 1914 the centre of the district was moved to Ban Nong Chok (now in Tha Yang district) and its name was changed to Nong Chok District. After World War II, the government moved the office to tambon Cha-Am and also changed the district name to Cha-Am.

It is a beach resort town along the Gulf of Thailand and is known among Thai families for being a weekend destination within driving distance from the capital.

Location

Cha-Am lies 173 km south of Bangkok. The town can be easily reached by the Phetkasem highway. Just a few trains stop at the town's railway station. Frequent bus and minibus services link Cha-am with neighbouring towns, such as Hua Hin, and with Bangkok. The district to the north is amphoe Tha Yang. Twenty-seven kilometres to the south is amphoe Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, also a beach resort.

Administration

Cha-Am District is divided into nine sub-districts (tambon).

Attractions

Phra Pit-thawan
  • Mrigadayavan Palace
  • Cha-Am Beach
  • Wat Neran Chararam (Thai: วัดเนรัญชราราม) − Buddhist Temple (Wat) with the big statue of the six-armed Phra Pit-thawan (Thai: พระปิดทวาร)
  • Rat Charoen Tham Temple
  • Nong Chaeng Temple
  • Nong Ta Phot Temple
  • Cha-am Khiri Temple
  • Sai Noi Temple
  • Huai Sai Tai Temple
  • Maruk Khatayawan Temple
  • Khao Nang Phanthurat
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park

Education

Several tertiary educational institutions and universities are in Cha-am and surrounding districts including Silpakorn University (Phetchaburi IT Campus), Suan Dusit Rajaphat University, Stamford International University, and Webster University Thailand.

References

  • Cha-am travel guide from Wikivoyage
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