Noen Wong Fort, Bang Kacha, Mueang Chanthaburi District, Chanthaburi Province Thai Flag


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Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Rating/Comment
Chanthaburi Province
Ao Kung Kraben 16A Bay Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- a sanctuary for marine and bird life surrounded by mangrove (M,4,2h)
Ban Koh Meow 16A Village not stated Laem Sing District Google Map 28 Jun 2016 n/a coastal village with a headland and island offshore....home to descendants of Vietnamese migrants (M,2,30m)
Ban Koh Proet 16A Sub District not stated Laem Sing District Google Map 28 Jun 2016 n/a coastal town with a headland and islands offshore....home to descendants of Vietnamese migrants (M,2,1hr)
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Conception 16A Catholic Church 1909 Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations construction begun during French occupation (1893-1904)....built in gothic style (E,4,1h)
Chaloem Burapha Chonlathit Road 16A Road not stated Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces Eastern Gulf of Thailand 23-29 Jun 2016 n/a more than 100 kilometers long lying in parallel with the beach through the city centre of Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces (E,4,1d+)
Chantaburi Jewelry Centre 16A Jewelry Centre not stated Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 26 Jun 2016 n/a important centre for the gems and jewelry trade (E,4,1h)
Chanthaburi Old City and Gems Quarter 16A City not stated Mueang Chanthaburi Google Map 26 Jun 2016 n/a a significant heritage site in Thailand with an interesting history from the days of Taksin the Great through the Pakman crisis of 1893 (E,4,1d)
Chanthaburi River 16A River Google Map 26 June 2016 ----- source in Khao Kitchakut National Park (E,3)
City Pillar Shrine 16A Shrine 1767 Mueang Chantaburi Google Map 26 June 2016 free shrine of the City Guardian Spirit believed to have been built King Taksin after his conquest over the Burmese (E,4,15m)
Crab Fossil Museum 23O Museum not stated Krachae, Na Yai Am District Google Map 9 Nov 2023 n/a (Awkward - Chanthaburi 42.9km,Limited Interest,10m).....Small hall where mainly crab fossils are kept in show cases and in a pit in the middle of the hall
Fisherman's Village 16A Village not stated Na Yai Am District Google Map 25 Jun 2016 n/a village near Noen Nang Phraya with views across to Chao Lao Beach (M,4,20m)
Kep Tawan Beach 16A Bay Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- stoney beach near Noan Nang Phraya (M,3,10m)
Khaem Nu River 16A River Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- rises in the Chanthaburi mountain range (E,3,30m)
Khao Laem Sing Forest Park 16A Park Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 200 curious pink rock formations presumably caused by oxides....one for a geologist to work out (M,4,1h+)
Khlung Seafood 23O Seafood Restaurant n/a Khlung District Google Map 8 Nov 2023 menu (Moderate - Chanthaburi 28.3km,Excellent,30-60m).....Popular seafood restaurant on the Wan Yao River.
Khuk Khi Kai 16A Prison late 19th Century Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 27/28 June 2016 free built to hold Thais who were against the French occupation (M,4,30m)
Site of King Taksin Shipyard 16A Historic Shipyard c.1767 Nong Bua, Mueag Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 June 2016 free site of King Taksin's shipyard from where he was able to assemble a fleet to defeat the Burmese (M,4,30m)
Shrine of King Taksin the Great 16A Shrine not stated Mueang Chantaburi Google Map 26 June 2016 free structure topped by a roof designed to look like the round brimmed hat that Taksin was known for wearing while riding into battle (E,4,15m)
KKB Aquarium 16A Aquarium Ao Krung Kraben, Tha Mai District Google Map 26 June 2016 free not one of the biggest aquariums but there is a good selection of marine life on view including a main tank for larger fish with the usual visitor tunnel underneath (M,4,1h)
Kung Krabaen Wildlife Sanctuary (Pink Stone) 16A Park Tha Mai District Google Map 27 June 2016 200 curious pink rock formations presumably caused by oxides....one for a geologist to work out (M,4,1h+)
Kung Wiman Beach 16A Beach Na Tai Am District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- small but attractive golden sand beach to the west of Ao Kung Kraben (M,4,1h)
Laem Sing 16A Headland Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- Laem Sing is the headland on the western side of the Wang Ta Not estuary and from which the district gets its name....'laem' in Thai mean headland while sing (lion) refers to the shape of a rock stack at the end of the headland (M,4,2-3h)
Laem Sing Beach 16A Beach Laem Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- popular beach from Paknam Leam Sing running southeast (E,4,1d)
National Maritime Museum 16A Museum various Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 June 2016 100 important museum outlining Thailand's naval history both military and civil....centre for the preservation of object recovered from sunken wrecks (M,4,1h+)
Noen Nang Phraya 16A Coastline Tha Mai District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- rocky coastline with a viewpoint popular with tourists (M,4,1h)
Noen Wong Fortress 16A Fortress 1834 Mueang Chantaburi District Google Map 26 June 2016 free built by King Rama III during hostilities with the Vietnamese....the brick walls surrounded by a moat support 39 cannon still in situ dating back as far as 1789 (M,4,30m)
Oasis Sea World 16A Tourist Attraction Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 29 June 2016 ----- performing dolphins leap through hoops & swim alongside guests at this lively marine park (E,?,?h)
Oyster beds 16A Shellfish Farm Paknam Leam Sing, Leam Sing District Google Map 29 June 2016 ----- interesting distraction from general touring (E,3,15m)
Pairi Phinat Fort 16A Fortress late 19th Century Leam Sing District Google Map 27 June 2016 free constructed by King Rama III in an atempt to deter the French (M,4,30m)
Pak Nam Rat/Pak Nam Khaem Nu Viewpoint 16A Viewpoint Tha Mai District Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- viewpoint at the estuary of the Kaem Nu River (E,3,30m)
Plai Chan Pier 23O Pier n/a Khlung District Google Map 8 Nov 2023 n/a (Moderate - Chanthaburi 28.1km,Good).....Local boat pier on the edge of the mangrove.
Pu Nim Restaurant 19D Restaurant ---- Wan Yao Estuary, Khlung District Google Map 5 June 2019 per menu (M,4,1+h).....Learn
Tap Lae Beach 16A Beach Na Yai Am District Google Map 24 June 2016 ----- quiet in low season, presently underdeveloped (M,4,1h)
Tuek Daeng 16A Historical Building 1893 Paknam Leam Sing Google Map 27/28 June 2016 free near the river, built by the French as their headquarters during the occupation (E,4,30m)
Waan Yao Estuary 19D Estuary Khlung District Google Map 5 June 2019 boat is free for the restaurant (M,4,30+++m).....Learn
Wang Ta Not River 16A River Tha Mai District and others Google Map 27 June 2016 ----- rises in the Chanthaburi mountain range (E,3,30m)
Wang Ta Not River Bridge 16A Bridge not stated Tha Mai District Google Map 27 Jun 2016 n/a bridge carrying the Chaloem Burapha Chonlathit across the Wang Ta Not River (E,3,20m)
Wat Paknamleamsing 16A Buddhist Temple not stated Leam Sing District Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations dedicated to a man, Luang Por Soon, a monk of the village of Pak Nam Leam Sing who helped descendants from French and Vietnamese soldiers who saw something virtuous in him (E,3,20m)
Wat Yothanimit 16A Buddhist Temple 1830's near Noen Wong Fort, Mueang Chanthaburi District Google Map 29 Jun 2016 accepts donations constructed at the same time as the fort (M,3,15m)