Chiao Lan ReservoirChaiya National MuseumWat Suan MokkhaphalaramSaline Hot SpringsNiyom BeachPhum Riang Beach
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Chaiya

Chaiya is a town in Surat Thani district, Thailand of about 12,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 buddhist sites and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Chiao Lan Reservoir.

9.3863° N, 99.1986° EPop. 12,223

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see1
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chiao Lan Reservoir, reservoir near Chaiya
Must-see

Chiao Lan Reservoir

Reservoir · 84 km

Chaiya National Museum, museum near Chaiya
Notable

Chaiya National Museum

Museum · 2 km

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya, Buddhist site near Chaiya
Notable

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya

Buddhist site · 2 km

Places near Chaiya by type

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One day from Chaiya

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chaiya
  2. Wat Suan MokkhaphalaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Saline Hot Springsriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Phum Riang Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Niyom Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hat Samrej Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chaiya
Today’s loopChaiyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chaiya?

Chaiya National Museum (museum, about 2 km), Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Saline Hot Springs (river spot, about 7 km), Niyom Beach (beach, about 13 km), Phum Riang Beach (beach, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chaiya?

53 places on Spotwander: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 buddhist sites, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chaiya?

สะพานคลองฉนาก, about 33 km by road; My Point (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Chaiya?

Wat Long, about 1 km by road; Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chaiya?

Start in Chaiya, visit Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram, then Saline Hot Springs, then Phum Riang Beach, then Niyom Beach, then Hat Samrej Beach, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.