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Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Rating/Comment
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Ao Manao (Lime Bay) 17D Beach Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 29 Jan 2017 n/a picturesque and clean (E,4,3h)
Ao Manao Wildlife 17D Natural habitat and mini zoo Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 29 Jan 2017 n/a lemurs can be found at the base of Lom Muak while the south end of the bay supports a mini zoo (E,3,1h)
Ao Noi Bay 22B Bay n/a Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 8/9 Oct 2022 n/a (Easy,Wonderful).....Bay to the north of the city bordered by Khao Ta Mong Lai Forest Park.
Ban Ao Yang 12J Fishing Port n/a Mae Ram Phueng, Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Easy,Interesting).....fishing port near Mae Ramphueng Beach.
Ban Bo Thong Lang 12J Village n/a Mae Ram Phueng, Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Moderate,Peaceful).....coastal village with fishing pier and small, gorgious sandy bay.
Ban Krut Beach 12J,17D,23C Beach Bang Saphan District Google Map 4/5 Dec 2012, 31 Jan 2017 & 22 Mar 2023 n/a Long sandy beach still quiet, a personal favourite.....(Easy,Excellent)
Ban Krut Railway Station 12J,23C Railway Station c.1916 Bang Saphan Google Map 4 Dec 2012, 22 Mar 2023 n/a (Easy,Very Good).....Wikipedia
Bang Saphan Yai 12J District Town n/a Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Easy,Good).....Thailandee
Bang Saphan Yai Railway Station 12J Railway Station 1915 Phongprasan, Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Easy,Convenient).....Wikipedia
Don Samran Beach 12J Beach n/a Thong Chai, Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Moderate,Good).....long sandy beach but not popular due to lack of tourist facilities.
Fang Deang Cliff Viewpoint (Red Cliff) 22B Sea Cliff n/a Sai Thong, Bang Saphan Noi Google Map 21 Mar 2023 n/a (Moderate,good,20m).....Blockdit
Hua Hin Beach 23C Beach n/a Nai Mueang Google Map 15 Mar 2023 n/a (Easy,Popular).....Hua Hin Thailand
Hua Hin Night Market 11I Market n/a Hua Hin, Hua Hin District Google Map 4 Oct 2011 n/a (Easy,Popular)..........huahin.cty
Huay Yang Beach 17D Beach Thap Sakae District Google Map 30 Jan 2017 n/a long sandy beach popular with foreigners especially Scandanavians (M,3,1d)
Iron Railway Bridge 23C Railway Bridge c.1916 Bang Saphan Google Map 22 Mar 2023 n/a Iron Bridge at the north end of Ban Krut Railway Station. This bridge will be be redundant when the Southern Line upgrades are complete(Easy,Good)
Khan Kradai Railway Station 22B Railway Station not stated Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 8 Oct 2022 ----- (Easy,Functional).....Learn
Khao Kolok Beach 23C Beach n/a Pranburi District Google Map 16 Mar 2023 n/a Khao Kolok or Thao Kosa Forest Park Located 30 kms south of Hua Hin at the end of Naresuan Beach, which if viewed from the sea, appears as a large skull shape. There is a hole through the rock like a hollow eye socket, which is the origin of the name 'Khao' (Skull).....(Medium,Excellent)
Khao Kolok Harbour 23C Bay n/a Pranburi District Google Map 16 Mar 2023 n/a ....small bay for local fishing boats with accommodation, fishmonger and restaurant.....(Medium,Limited)
Khao Ta Mong Lai Forest Park 22B Forest Park n/a Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 8 Oct 2022 small fee (Easy,Excellent).....Learn
Khao Takiab 11I Beach n/a Hua Hin District Google Map 5 Oct 2011 n/a (Easy,Popular,1-2h)..........Lonely Planet
Khlong Wan Beach 17D Beach Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 28 Jan 2017 n/a popular with locals (E+,2,1h)
King Rama IX Science Park 17D Science Park Rattanakosin Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 30 Jan 2017 n/a numerous attractions not to be missed (M,4,3h)
King Taksin Shrine (Wat Huay Mongkol) 22B Statue not stated
Hua Hin District Google Map 22 October 2022 donations accepted equestrian statue of the famous king that liberated his country from the Burmese in the late 18th Century. (Moderate,Nationally Important)
Lom Muak (headland) 17D Mountain Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 29 Jan 2017 n/a home of RTAF (Royal Thai Airforce) 5th Division (E,4,2h)
Luang Pho Sothon (Wat Huay Monkol) 22B Buddha Image not stated
Hua Hin District District Google Map 22 October 2022 donations accepted recent large image of a Buddha of wealth. (Moderate,Locally Important).....Learn
Mae Ramphueng Beach 12J Beach n/a Mae Ramphueng, Bang Saphan District Google Map 5 Dec 2012 n/a (Easy,Quiet).....Amazing Thailand
Namtok Huai Yang National Park 12J National Park 1991 Thap Sakae District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 100 (Moderate,Excellent,1h plus).....Wikipedia
Nanicha Ban Krut Resort 23C Resort< recent Bang Saphan Google Map 22 Mar 2023 800 (Easy,Very Good).....Booking.com
Paskon Boutique Resort 22B Resort modern
Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 21/22 October 2022 check (Quite Easy,Comfortable).....Learn
Phra Phut Kiti Sirichai 12J Buddha Image modern Thong Chai, Bang Saphan District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 donations welcome (Easy,Locally Important,20m).....enormous Golden Buddha overlooking Khao Tong Chai Bay ad Ban Krut Beach.
Prachuap Khiri Khan Bay 22B Bay n/a Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 8/9 Oct 2022 n/a ideal location for a stroll along the beach with easy access to the city (Easy,Relaxing).....Learn
Prachuap Khiri Khan Railway Station 15B & 22B Railway Station 1914 Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 16 Mar 2015 & 9 Oct 2022 n/a (Easy,Functional).....Learn
Rajabhakti Park 22B Historical Park
2015 Hua Hin District Google Map 7 Oct 2022 n/a (Easy,Historically Important).....Learn
Sam Phan Nam Floating Market 11I Floating Market recent Hua Hin, Hua Hin District Google Map 6 Oct 2011 200 (Easy,Popular,1-2h)..........Amazing Thailand
Tao Ko Sa Forest Park 11I Forest Park n/a Pranburi District Google Map 6 Oct 2011 n/a (Moderate,Excellent).....this is a small park with a beach in an area known as Khao Kolok (skull mountain). There are caves and mountain paths offering gorgious mountain views. The beach is kept clean by park staff.
The Rest Hotel 22B Hotel
----- Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 7 Oct 2022 c 670 Situated in the city, within 2.4 km of Khao Chong Krachok and 12 km of King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science and Technology Waghor (Easy,Convenient near Main Road)
RTAF Museum 17D Museum &
Memorial
WWII Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 29 Jan 2017 n/a excellent for WWII buffs (E,4,1h)
Sam Ao Stadium (Prachuap FC) 22B Stadium 2011, renovated Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 8 Oct 2022 check (Easy,Entertaining).....Learn
Sam Roi Yot Beach 22B Beach
n/a Kui Buri District Google Map 7 Oct 2022 n/a almost deserted beach on the Kui Buri coastline near the national park (Moderate,Quiet)
Sam Roi Yot National Park 22B National Park
1966 Kui Buri District Google Map 7 Oct 2022 open (Moderate,Exceptional).....Learn
San Lak Mueang (City Pillar Shrine) 22B Shrine unknown Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 9 Oct 2022 n/a (Easy Locally Important,10m).....Learn
Saranwithi Pier 22B Pier unknown Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 9 Oct 2022 n/a (Easy Lovely,20m).....Learn
Tham Phra Non (Reclining Buddha Cave) 22B Cave Temple unknown Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 8 Oct 2022 n/a cave with reclining Buddha image located on the side of the hill that faces Ao Noi bay and associated with Wat Ao Noi. (Moderate,Facinating,30m)
Thap Sakae Beach 12J Beach n/a Thap Sakae, Thap Sakae District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 none (Easy,Peaceful).....long sandy beach generally quiet but with a selection of accommodation.
Thap Sakae Railway Station 12J Railway Station by 1916 Thap Sakae, Thap Sakae District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 n/a (Easy,Useful).....Wikipedia
Wa Ko (Wag Kor) Aquarium 17D Aquarium Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 30 Jan 2017 n/a a pleasing display of mainly marine life and their habitat (M,4,1h)
Wat Ao Noi 22B Buddhist Temple unknown Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District Google Map 8 Oct 2022 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,20m).....Learn
Wat Huay Mongkol 22B Buddhist Temple not stated
Hua Hin District Google Map 22 October 2022 donations accepted (Moderate,Locally Important).....Learn
Wat Khao Deang 22B Buddhist Temple
not stated Kui Buri District Google Map 7 Oct 2022 donations accepted temple beneath Khao Daeng mountain and next to the Khao Deang River and boat pier (Moderate,Locally Important,30m)
Wat Thammikaram Worawihan 22B Buddhist Temple unknown Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map 8 Oct 2022 donations accepted (Moderate,Stunning,>1h).....Learn
Wat Thang Sai 12J Buddist Temple 1996 Thong Chai, Bang Saphan District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 donations welcome (Easy,Amazing,1h).....YouTube
Wat Thongchai Thammachak 12J Beach modern Thong Chai, Bang Saphan District Google Map 6 Dec 2012 donations welcome (Easy,Locally Important,20m).....recently constructed temple complex for monks and the local community.