Accommodation in Chumphon town and along the 200 kilometer coast ranges from hotels and resorts to guesthouses and home stays.

Although it’s not a top tourist destination, thanks to its location and historic importance as the gateway to the south there are numerous options for getting to and from Chumphon. One in Chumphon th...

Most restaurants on Chumphon serve a variety of cuisines, including Thai and international foods. Beachside seafood barbeque restaurants are also common at Chumphon beaches.

In addition to the regularly celebrated national events and festivals, Chumphon has the following annual events:

The only way to get to Koh Tao is via boat from the mainland at Chumphon and Surat Thani, or from one of the neighboring islands, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. However, there are numerous options for ge...

As one of the premier tourist destinations in Thailand, Koh Tao has innumerable activities to participate in, ensuring that visitors with any interest will find something to keep them entertained on t...

Although small, Koh Tao features nearly 20 beaches and bays with a wide variety of accommodation, ranging from Sairee Beach, the largest and most popular, to Jansom Bay, a tiny, exclusive beach with a...

The tiny island of Koh Tao ("Turtle Island"), 45 km north of Koh Phangan, is one of the top scuba diving destinations in Thailand, if not the world. In fact, only Cairns, Australia issues more PADI ce...

As in most provincial capitals, Chumphon features a central market where locals can buy everything from groceries to household appliances and visitors can shop for clothing and other necessary supplie...

Chumphon province is located half way down the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow body of land flanked by Andaman Sea on the west and the Gulf of Thailand on the East; western Chumphon borders Myanmar, while ...