Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0 3247 0980; 328/19 Th Nongjiang; pizzas from 155B; 4pm-midnight)
Now relocated to the south-
ern end of town, this popular pizza place has a large, quiet outdoor terrace. Thai food is
on offer as well and they deliver free if you're feeling lazy.
Information
Phetkasem Hwy runs through Cha-am's busy town centre, which is about 1km away
from the beach. The town centre is where you'll find the main bus stop, banks, the main
post office, an outdoor market and the train station.
You'll find plenty of banks along Th Ruamjit with ATMs and exchange services.
Only Chaam
(
www.onlychaam.com
)
An online blog and website about visiting Cha-am.
Post Office
(Th Ruamjit)
On the main beach strip.
Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT; 0 3247 1005; tatphet@tat.or.th; 500/51 Th Phetkasem;
8.30am-4.30pm)
On Phetkasem Hwy, 500m south of town. The staff speak good English.
TRANSPORT TO/FROM CHA-AM
DESTINATION
BUS
MINIVAN
TRAIN
40-90B; 4½hr;
4.55am & 2.33pm
daily
Bangkok Hua
Lamphong
Bangkok southern
bus terminal
160B; 2½hr;
hourly 7am-6pm
150B; 3hr; frequent
Bangkok Victory Monu-
ment
160B; 2½hr; every 30min
7am-6.30pm
30B; 30min; fre-
quent
Hua Hin
40B; frequent
30-40B; 1½hr; 2 daily
30B; 40min; fre-
quent
Phetchaburi
50B; frequent
20-30B; 1hr; 3 daily
Getting There & Away
Buses stop on Phetkasem Hwy near the 7-Eleven store at the intersection of Th Narathip.
Frequent bus services operating to/from Cha-am include to Bangkok, Phetchaburi and
Hua Hin.
