South Thailand / Sawi, Lang Suan
Sawi
Sawi is a small town in Chumphon province, south of the town of Chumphon.
Places of Interest
Arunotai Beach
The beach is at the mouth of the Tako River (Pak Nam Tako). To get there one takes the Chumphon - Lang Suan Route (Highway 41) until Km marker 44 and turns left for about 10km (6mi) to Pak Nam Tako. Boats can be hired to visit the many off-shore islands.
Chumphon Sunny Beach Resort
Pak Nam Tako, Arunotai Beach
24 Bungalow 450-600
Bkk Resv Tel 513-3947, 245-5891
Lang Suan
Lang Suan is a small town in Chumphon province, south of the town of Chumphon.
Accommodation
Chumphon 99 Bay Resort; 9 Mu 4, Tambon Pak Nam, Tel 54-1481; 10 rooms, sgl/dbl 120-280
Jane Hotel; 127/5 Khao Ngoen Rd, Tel 54-1330
29 rooms, sgl/dbl 80-160 (f)
Khan Ngoen; 159 Tambon Lang Suan
10 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-100 (f)
Lang Suan Hotel; 28-30/1-2 Tambon Lang Suan
22 rooms, sgl/dbl 100-150 (f, ac)
Thai Charoen; 152 Tambon Lang Suan
9 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80 (f)
Places of Interest
Caves
Around Lang Suan, many beautiful caves are found. These include Khun Krathing Cave with a Reclining Buddha, Kho Ram Cave and Khao Kriab Cave (Kriab Hill Cave), about 22km (14mi) from the District Office. King Rama V visited this cave and his stone inscription still exists.
Transportation
Bangkok - Lang Suan
Trains for various Southern destinations which stop at Lang Suan, depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station at 12:35 (arr 21:18), 14:00 (arr 23:52), 17:30 (arr 3:00), 18:30 (arr 4:07) and 21:55 (arr 5:25).
Buses from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal on Pinklao - Nakhon Chaisi Road (in Thonburi); 560km, non-aircon 102 Baht, 7:20, 10:50, 11:50
Lang Suan - Bangkok
Trains from various Southern destinations which stop at Lang Suan depart for Bangkok at 12:28 (arr 20:00), 19:21 (arr 5:10), 20:10 (arr 5:50), 21:22 (arr 6:35) and 0:55 (arr 10:00).
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