Chumphon Map and Travel Guide
Chumphon Travel Guide
Chumphon is a sea coast city parallel to the Gulf of Thailand. It
is the gateway to other southern provinces. Along more than 200
kilometres of Chumphons seashore, there are many beautiful and picturesque
beaches. Still maintaining the natural beauty, the province is best
for those who seek relaxation in the natural and uniquely quiet
atmosphere.
Historical documents state that Chumphon was continuously the locations
of many communities since the pre-historic period, especially in
the area near Tha Taphao River banks. Chumphon was also one of the
leading trading centers of Siam (former name of Thailand).
Due to being the frontier city, the name Chumphon is believed to
derive from Chumnumphon, which means the accumulation of forces.
Whenever there were movements from the army, the soldiers would
gather their forces here at this province.
The other source believed that it should be derived from a local
plant named Maduea Chumphon due to its richness in this area. Therefore,
naturally, this plant has become a symbol of the logo of Chumphon
Province.
Boundary
North : Amphur Bang Saphan Noi of Prachuap Khiri Khan;
SOuth: Amphur Tha Chana of Surat Thani;
East : Gulf of Thailand;
North : Ranong and Andaman Sea.
Chumphon is administratively divided into 8 Amphoe: Mueang
Chumphon, Lang Suan, Sawi, Tha Sae, Lamae, Phato, Pathio, and Thung
Tako.
How to get there
Car
From Bangkok, use highway no.4, or highway no.35 (Thon Buri - Pak
Tho) and join highway no.4, pass Petchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan,
to Chumphon junction, then turn left along highway 4001 for 8 kilometres
to town.
Bus
There are regular buses of Transport Co., Ltd. from the Southern
Bus Terminal to Chumphon everyday. For more details, contact the
Southern Bus Terminal at Tel: 0 2434 5557 - 8, 0 2435 1199 or visit
www.transport.co.th. For the round-trip, buses leave from Chumphon
Bus Terminal at Tel: 0 7750 2725, 0 7751 1094.
For air-conditioned buses, contact:
Chok-anan Tour: in Bangkok at Tel: 0 2435 5027 - 9, 0 2435 7429
or in Chumphon at Tel: 0 7751 1480, 0 7751 1757.
Suwannathi Tour: in Bangkok at Tel: 0 2435 5026, or in Chumphon
at Tel: 0 7751 1422.
Train
From Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamgphong): There are both rapid
and express trains to Chumphon everyday. For more details, contact
at Tel: 1690, 0 2 223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or at Chumphon Station Tel:
0 7751 1103 or visit www.railway.co.th.
From Thon Buri Railway Station (Bangkok Noi): There are fast trains
to Chumphon everyday. For more details, contact at Tel: 0 2411 3102.
Air
Air Andaman flies from Bangkok to Chumphon. Call 02229 9555 or
visit www.airandaman.com for more information.
Communications within Chumphon and to
Nearby Provinces
Bus Chumphon - Sawi - Lang Suan Route: The terminal is in front
of Chumphon Market, Thanon Tha Taphao from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Taxi: Taxi queue is behind old market, opposite to Chumphon Bus
Terminal. Taxi can be hired to Lang Suan, Ranong and Surat Thani.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other
Districts
Pathiu 30 kms.
Tha Sae 32 kms.
Sawi 45 kms.
Thung Tako 62 kms.
Lang Suan 76 kms.
Lamae 95 kms.
Phato 115 kms.
Distances from Chumphon to Nieghbouring Provinces
Prachuap Khiri Khan 183 kms.
Ranong 117 kms.
Surat Thani 193 kms
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