Chon Buri - Thailand
Chonburi, Bangkok’s nearest seaside town, is located on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, only 80 kilometres from the capital. The area boasts abundant natural resources, which are highlighted by delightful Beaches, local traditions, regional delicacies, and fresh Seafood. This is a popular coastal province among Bangkokians who seek the nearest escape from hectic weekly schedules, escaping particularly frequently to the seaside resort of Pattaya, though Chonburi’s smaller, quieter seaside towns are also quite popular with foreigners and Thais alike. In addition to tourism, Chonburi is the centre of the Eastern Seaboard Development Project, with its industrial parks and Fishing villages.
Tourist attractions in Chonburi, Thailand, can serve all types of visitors. The adventurous may choose to visit Khao Sam Muk, where there are a Chinese shrine and cactus Gardens on the hilltop and many wild monkeys along the hillsides. Chonburi is also a heaven for beach lovers, with hotspots like Bang Saen, Pattaya, and Koh Lan. Nong Mon Market is where you can shop for local souvenirs such as handcrafted products and delicious foods like Ho Mok or Thai steamed fish curry, Khao Lam or sweet sticky rice in bamboo, sweet banana and taro chips, and candied fruits.
Other suggested places in Chonburi travel guides include Jomtien Beach, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Prasat Sajja Tham (Sanctuary of Truth), Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Four Regions Floating Market, Koh Samed, Koh Si Chang, Koh Samae San, and Mini Siam.
Sai Kaeo Beach
Hat Sai Kaeo is a beautiful Beach under the supervision of the Royal Thai Navy and is near the Naval Rating School. Accommodation for tourists is provided. Admission fee is 100 baht. For more information, please contact Tel. 0 3843 6187, 08 7135 3595, 08 6700 6931.
Phra Phutthasihing Shrine
It is on Wachira Prakran Road, Amphoe Muang. There is Pra Puttha Sihing, Buddha statue inside.
It is on Wachira Prakran Road, Amphoe Muang. There is Pra Puttha Sihing, Buddha statue, inside the temple. It is made of silver. It was built in 1960. In Songkran festival every year, there will be people carrying the statue around the town. The location of this temple: Wachira Prakran Road, Tambon Bang Pra Soi, Amphoe Muang, Chon Buri.
Ko Loi Si Racha
It is located at Tetsaban Road, on the north side of Si Racha market. It is a small Island near the coast. There is concrete bridges connecting the coast with Koh Loy.
It is a small Island in the south of Si Chang Island. There are beaches and corals. To get here, you can take a boat from Thewa Wong pier for about half an hour. It is a small island on the south side of Koh Si Chang. It is full of charm of white sand beach, shallow water coral and small accommodation for tourists who love private atmosphere.
Sea Turtle Conservation Centre
Sea Turtle Conservation Centre is a learning centre with speakers, VDO presentation, exhibition, and serves as a sea turtle breeding centre. Group visits must contact the Royal Thai Naval Air and Coastal Defence Command.
NONG MON MARKET: CHON BURI’S MECCA OF SEAFOOD AND DELICACIES
After spending a day out on the easy Bang Saen Beach, a visit to Chon Buri province, a pit stop for tasty delicacies is quite an excellent idea.
Less than a mile from the relaxing beach, this small section of Sukhumvit Road is always busy with cars moving. Parking space is quite rare here, but people keep coming anyway. It is Nong Mon Market, the old charming Shopping venue in town.
You will be amazed by a wide array of merchandises offered here. Most of them are processed seafood such as sun-dried squids, dried shrimps, dried razor clam, shrimp Paste, and fish sauce. Take a stroll, and you will be lured by the mouthwatering smell of freshly cooked dishes such as deep-fried fish, Hor Mok (Thai curry fish custard, fish cake, and Hoi Jo Pu (deep fried crab meat roll). Tons of Thai-style snacks ranging from sweet banana crisps, sweet taro crisps, sweetened fruit preserves to other typical desserts will pick you up promptly, for sure.
The signature desserts offered at Nong Mon is Kanom Chak (grilled sweet sticky rice flour in nipa palm leaves) and Khao Lam (sweet custardy sticky rice in bamboo trunk). Kanom Chak stalls can be noticed from smoke billowing from stoves while rows of the bamboo trunk are the mark of Khao Lam. If you buy Khao Lam, do not forget to ask the vendors to crack them open with a hammer or a knife for the ease of opening the bamboo and digging the treasure kept inside.
