Places to visit in Chonburi, Thailand
9 places to visit in Chonburi, Thailand, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Jomtien Beach, Sanctuary of Truth, Bang Saen Beach and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Chonburi volume.
2 Famous places to visit · 7 Hidden gems
Famous places to visit in Chonburi (2)
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Jomtien Beach
A long beach about 3 kilometres south of Pattaya, lined with high-rise condominiums, hotels and seafood restaurants. It is calmer than the city's main beach and popular for kitesurfing and water sports.
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Sanctuary of Truth
A building made entirely of wood on the shore north of Pattaya, part temple, part castle, with spires up to 105 metres high. Every surface is carved with figures from Hindu and Buddhist belief, and it has been under construction since 1981, so visitors go in wearing hard hats.
Hidden gems in Chonburi (7)
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Bang Saen Beach
A seaside resort near Chonburi town, about 108 kilometres from Bangkok and the closest beach many Bangkok families can reach for a weekend. It is lined with deck chairs, umbrellas and seafood stalls, and is a Thai holiday place more than a foreign one.
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Khao Chi Chan
A limestone hill near Pattaya whose cut face carries a golden Buddha image 109 metres tall and 70 metres wide, outlined by laser and inlaid with gold. Made in 1996 for the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession, it is said to be the largest carved Buddha image in the world.
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Khao Kheow Open Zoo
A large open zoo in the hills of Si Racha, covering about 800 hectares and home to more than 8,000 animals of over 300 species. It is one of the largest zoos in Asia, with many animals kept in wide open enclosures.
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Ko Lan
An island 7.5 kilometres off Pattaya, the nearest escape from the city by ferry or speedboat. Its sandy coves, such as Tawaen and Samae beaches, fill with day trippers who come to swim in clearer water.
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Mini Siam
A miniature park on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya with scale models of famous buildings. Thai landmarks fill one half, while Mini Europe gathers monuments from the rest of the world, such as the Eiffel Tower.
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Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden
A botanical garden of some 2 square kilometres south of Pattaya, laid out in themed gardens with palms, orchids and topiary. It is also a serious scientific centre for cycads, with its own cycad gene bank.
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Pattaya Floating Market
A floating market built in 2008 on a man-made lake beside Sukhumvit Road, its stalls and walkways made of teak under thatched roofs. It is laid out in four zones for Thailand's four regions, so you can eat your way from the north to the south by boat.
Collecting in Chonburi
What are the best places to visit in Chonburi?
LOQAH lists 9 places in Chonburi. The best known include Jomtien Beach, Sanctuary of Truth, Bang Saen Beach, Khao Chi Chan and Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Chonburi?
9, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Chonburi?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Chonburi before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Chonburi and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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