Prachuap Khiri Khan
Prachuap Khiri KhanThai Term GlossaryMueang : Town or CityAmphoe : DistrictTambon : Sub-districtBan : VillageKo : IslandAo : BayTham : CaveHat : BeachKhao : MountainMaenam : RiverNamtok : WaterfallWat : TempleUbosot or Bot : Ordination hallWihan : Image HallNote : English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation. Postedsigns may be spelled differently. Whenseeking help from a Thai for direction,point to the Thai spellings given after eachplace name.Prachuap Khiri Khan is located in the lowercentral region connecting with the South ofThailand and possesses various interestingtourism attractions such as beaches, islands,forests and mountains. It was also seasideresort of King Rama V.“Prachuap Khiri Khan” means a city wherestand groups of mountains. Covering an areaof 6,367.620 square kilometres. It is a longand narrow coast stretching to the South. Thenarrowest part is from the border of Thailandand the Union of Myanmar on the West tothe eastern sea coast at the Singkhon border,Tambon Khlong Wan, Amphoe Mueang, beinga distance of approximately 12 kilometres.Its distance from the north to the south is212 kilometres.HOW TO GET THEREBy Car From Bangkok, there are 2 routes asfollows:First Route Take the Thon Buri-Pak Tho Road(Highway 35), passing Samut Sakhon, SamutSongkhram, and turn left into PhetchakasemRoad (Highway 4), passing Phetchaburi intoPrachuap Khiri Khan. The total distance isapproximately 280 kilometres.Second Route Take Phetchakasem Roador Highway 4, passing Phutthamonthon,Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburiinto Prachuap Khiri Khan. The total distanceis approximately 320 kilometres.By Bus Buses leave Southern Bus Terminal onBorommaratchachonnani Road, to PrachuapKhiri Khan, Hua Hin, Pran Buri and BangSaphan and Ban Krut every day. For moreinformation, please contact the companyas follow :1. The Transport Co.,Ltd. Tel : 0 2894 6122or www.transport.co.th2. Hua Hin-Pran Tour Co.,Ltd. Tel : 0 28846191-2, 0 2894 6057 (07.30 a.m.-10.30 p.m.),3. Phuttan Tour Co.,Ltd. Tel : 0 2894 6046,Prachuap Khiri Khan Office Tel : 0 3261 1411(07.30 a.m-1.30 a.m.)4. Bang Saphan Tour Co.,Ltd. BangkokOffice Tel : 08 1829 7752, 08 1829 8641,Bang Saphan Office Tel : 0 3269 9043, Ban KrutOffice Tel : 0 3269 5074. Bus leaves Ban Krutat 10.00 a.m., 2.00 p.m., 11.00 p.m.By Train From Hua Lamphong RailwayStation, there is a daily southern train passingHua Hin, Pran Buri and Prachuap Khiri Khan.Departing Bangkok at 9.25 a.m. and arrivingat Hua Hin at 1.45 p.m.On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays,there are one-day-trip train from HuaLamphong Railway Station to Suan SonPradiphat and from Thon Buri Railway Stationto Lang Suan in Chumphon, departing at7.20 a.m. and arriving Hua Hin at 11.50 a.m.For further information, contact the StateRailway of Thailand Tel: 1690, 0 2220 4334www.railway.co.thBy plane Thai Lion Air provides a Hat YaiHua Hin flight once a week on Sunday departingHat Yai at 3.45 p.m. and departing Hua Hin at6.00 p.m. taking approximately 45 minutes.Bangkok Office Tel : 0 2529 9999, 0 2142 9988www.thailionair.comKan Air provides Hua Hin-Chiang Mai onFriday, Sunday departing Chiang Mai at 9.00 a.m.and departing Hua Hin at 11.00 a.m. takingapproximately 1.30 hours. Bangkok OfficeTel : 0 2551 6111 www.kanairlines.comDistance from Amphoe Mueang PrachuapKhiri Khan to other Amphoe :Amphoe Kui Buri 30 KilometersAmphoe Thap Sakae 34 KilometersAmphoe Sam Roi Yot 54 KilometersAmphoe Pran Buri 71 KilometersAmphoe Bang Saphan 87 KilometersAmphoe Hua Hin 90 KilometersAmphoe Bang Saphan Noi 110 KilometersTransportation within Prachuap Khiri KhanVisitors can take minibus (songtaew),motorcycle or van from the local market toplaces in downtown or other Amphoe from6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Prachuap Khiri KhanThai Term GlossaryMueang Town or CityAmphoe DistrictTambon Sub-districtBan VillageKo IslandAo BayTham CaveHat BeachKhao MountainMaenam RiverNamtok WaterfallWat TempleUbosot or Bot Ordination hallWihan Image HallNote English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation Postedsigns may be spelled differently Whenseeking help from Thai for direction ,point to the Thai spellings given after eachplace name .Prachuap Khiri Khan is located in the lowercentral region connecting with the South ofThailand and possesses various interestingtourism attractions such as beaches islands ,forests and mountains It was also seasideresort of King Rama .“Prachuap Khiri Khan ” means city wherestand groups of mountains Covering an areaof 6,367.620 square kilometres It is longand narrow coast stretching to the South Thenarrowest part is from the border of Thailandand the Union of Myanmar on the West tothe eastern sea coast at the Singkhon border ,Tambon Khlong Wan Amphoe Mueang beinga distance of approximately 12 kilometres .Its distance from the north to the south is 212 kilometres .HOW TO GET THEREBy Car From Bangkok there are routes asfollows :First Route Take the Thon Buri-Pak Tho Road (Highway 35 ), passing Samut Sakhon SamutSongkhram and turn left into PhetchakasemRoad (Highway ), passing Phetchaburi intoPrachuap Khiri Khan The total distance isapproximately 280 kilometres .Second Route Take Phetchakasem Roador Highway passing Phutthamonthon ,Nakhon Pathom Ratchaburi Phetchaburiinto Prachuap Khiri Khan The total distanceis approximately 320 kilometres .By Bus Buses leave Southern Bus Terminal onBorommaratchachonnani Road to PrachuapKhiri Khan Hua Hin Pran Buri and BangSaphan and Ban Krut every day For moreinformation please contact the companyas follow :1. The Transport Co .,Ltd. Tel 2894 6122 or www .transport.co.th2. Hua Hin-Pran Tour Co .,Ltd. Tel 28846191 2894 6057 (07.30 .m.-10.30 .m.),3. Phuttan Tour Co .,Ltd. Tel 2894 6046 ,Prachuap Khiri Khan Office Tel 3261 1411 (07.30 .m-1.30 .m.)4. Bang Saphan Tour Co .,Ltd. BangkokOffice Tel 08 1829 7752 08 1829 8641 ,Bang Saphan Office Tel 3269 9043 Ban KrutOffice Tel 3269 5074 Bus leaves Ban Krutat 10.00 .m., 2.00 .m., 11.00 .m.By Train From Hua Lamphong RailwayStation there is daily southern train passingHua Hin Pran Buri and Prachuap Khiri Khan .Departing Bangkok at 9.25 .m. and arrivingat Hua Hin at 1.45 .m.On Saturdays Sundays and public holidays ,there are one-day-trip train from HuaLamphong Railway Station to Suan SonPradiphat and from Thon Buri Railway Stationto Lang Suan in Chumphon departing at 7.20 .m. and arriving Hua Hin at 11.50 .m.For further information contact the StateRailway of Thailand Tel 1690 2220 4334 www .railway.co.thBy plane Thai Lion Air provides Hat YaiHua Hin flight once week on Sunday departingHat Yai at 3.45 .m. and departing Hua Hin at 6.00 .m. taking approximately 45 minutes .Bangkok Office Tel 2529 9999 2142 9988 www .thailionair.comKan Air provides Hua Hin-Chiang Mai onFriday Sunday departing Chiang Mai at 9.00 .m.and departing Hua Hin at 11.00 .m. takingapproximately 1.30 hours Bangkok OfficeTel 2551 6111 www .kanairlines.comDistance from Amphoe Mueang PrachuapKhiri Khan to other Amphoe :Amphoe Kui Buri 30 KilometersAmphoe Thap Sakae 34 KilometersAmphoe Sam Roi Yot 54 KilometersAmphoe Pran Buri 71 KilometersAmphoe Bang Saphan 87 KilometersAmphoe Hua Hin 90 KilometersAmphoe Bang Saphan Noi 110 KilometersTransportation within Prachuap Khiri KhanVisitors can take minibus (songtaew),motorcycle or van from the local market toplaces in downtown or other Amphoe from 6.00 .m. to 6.00 .m.