Thailand Borders 19: Cha-am

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated...” – Confucius

(Elegant driftwood horse sculptures in Petchaburi)

Day 19: Thursday, 28 Nov 2024
Route: Kanchanaburi - Cha-am
Distance: 160 km (2:46)
Hotel: The Beach Residence, Cha-am

Breakfast in the room.

Checked out around 8.30 am then headed to Tha Muang Mosque, the Central Mosque of Kanchanaburi. It is a 2-story building located by road side. Car park is limited and can accommodate less than ten cars. It is also the office of the Kanchanaburi Islamic Committee and the center of Halqah Da'wah Alamiah.

(Tha Muang Mosque of Kanchanaburi)

(The mosque is located by the main road) 

Drove out of Kanchanaburi on highway 323. Stopped for comfort break and bought provision at Huai Rong PTT in Phetchaburi. The R&R is big, with a halal restaurant and many halal food trucks. There is also a Muslim prayer room.

(A bright clear morning south bound)

(A Muslim eatery at Huai Rong PTT)

(Beautiful pair of driftwood sculptures)

(A Muslim stall selling tidbits)

(Buying provisions from 7-eleven)

We had lunch at Restoran Abang Mana at PTT R&R in Cha-am. Lately we have been frequenting this eatery during our trips. There are variety of ready to eat dishes available throughout the day.

(The musolla is in the background)

(Restaurant Abang Mana is located at the PTT R&R)

(A simple dishes for a hearty lunch)

(Last refueling in Thailand, hopefully )

After lunch we drove direct to the Beach Residence by the Cha-am beach. Even though we were early we were allowed to check-in. The room was on the the ground floor, quite spacious and clean. There are many bars and massage parlors near the hotel.

(Parking for Cha-am Beach hotels guests)

(Had to walk a distance to the hotel)

(The Beach Cha-am Guest House)

(A nice room on the ground floor)

After a refreshing afternoon nap, we went for a leisure walk along the beach. It was very windy and the sea was quite rough. We saw many people at the beach enjoying the late afternoon dip.

(The rough sea at Cha-am Beach)

(Enjoying the sea breeze in the evening) 

(Public meeting place at Cha-am Square)

(The Cha-am crab by the beach)

(A cowboy in Cha-am)

On the way back to the hotel we bought banana pancakes from a halal stall and have our dinner by the beach.

(The local food stalls by the beach)

(The only halal Roti stall at the night market)

(Roti Telur for our dinner by the beach)