Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
Chumphon Marine Festival
( Mar)
Normally held in mid-March, Hat Thung Wua Laen hosts a variety of events in-
cluding folk-art exhibits, shadow-puppet performances and a food display.
CULTURAL
CULTURAL
Chumphon Traditional Boat Race
( Oct)
To mark the end of Buddhist Lent in October (Ork Phansaa), traditional long-tail
boats race each other on the Mae Nam Lang Suan (Lang Suan River), about 60km south of
Chumphon. Other merit-making activities coincide with the festival.
Sleeping
As most people overnighting in Chumphon are backpackers, accommodation is priced ac-
cordingly. Th Tha Taphao is the local Th Khao San, with many guesthouses and travel
agencies.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Suda Guest House
( 08 0144 2079; 8 Soi Sala Daeng 3; r 250-650B; )
Suda, the friendly English-speaking own-
er, maintains her impeccable standards with six rooms, all with wooden floors and a few
nice touches that you wouldn't expect for the price. It's very popular so phone ahead.
Salsa Hostel
HOSTEL
$
( 0 7750 5005;
www.salsachumphon.com
; 25/42 Th Krom Luang Chumphon; dm/d 230/700B; )
Helpful
hostel (the owner speaks good English) with cramped but clean and modern dorms. The
private rooms are big and bright, even if they are overpriced for this town.
Fame Guest House
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 0 7757 1077; 188/20-21 Th Sala Daeng; r 200-300B; )
A
fa•ràng
(Westerner) depot, Fame does
a little bit of everything, from providing basic but OK rooms to booking tickets and renting
motorbikes. The attached restaurant is a key backpacker hang-out, staying open until mid-
night and offering a wide range of Thai, Indian and Western food.
