Chanthaburi

Things to see and do

Khao Sabap National Park

Khao Sabap National Park, 14 kilometres from Chanthaburi, is home to Nam Tok Phliu, which flows straight out the side of Khao Sabap into a welcoming pool below where both Thais and fish frolic. Khao Sabap National Park is the fourth most frequently visited national park in Thailand and going by ... read more
Khao Kitchakut National Park

Khao Kitchakut National Park, 30 kilometres north of Chanthaburi on Route 3249, is a pleasant place to visit for a few hours. The park covers an area of 59 square kilometres, but holds 53 species of birds -- probably because it lies adjacent to the Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary. Accommodation ... read more
Khai Nern Wong

Khai Nern Wong is a feeble old fort worth a quick stopover for a limited view of the water and a firsthand look at some of the only remaining evidence of the battleground that Chanthaburi once was. Set atop a small hill about 5km from Chanthaburi town, it is difficult to imagine what King Taksin ... read more
Underwater Archaeological Museum

The Underwater Archaeological Museum within the fort grounds is worth peeking at. On display are relics discovered off the coast of Chanthaburi, including a large selection of earthenware pots, a smattering of Sawankhalok pottery and recovered cannnons.
Khao Ploi Waen

Khao Ploi Waen is a hill located about 4km past Khai Nern Wong offering a scenic view of surrounds. At the base of the hill lies a small active temple. Follow the path on the right until you come to the steep and rather uneven stairs leading to the summit. Here there is a rundown Ceylonese chedi ... read more