Chumphon Festivals and Events

Festivals and Events

IPSC Shooting Sport 

Extremely sport, Shooting game in Chumphon. It provide the shooting stadium (outdoor-indoor), restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center and the professional trainer. Located Arparkorn Rd. (Mueang Chumphon-Hat Thungwaulaen, Pathio), 2 kms. from the Government center of Chumphon. Please contact : 99 Mu 7 TambonNacha-ang, Mueang Chumphon Tel : 0 7750 6007, 0 7750 3111 or website : www.chumphontour.com (*IPSC = International Practical Shooting Confederation)
Fireflies Sightseeing

The both side of Thatapao river. When the sundown from the day. This river covered with the fireflies stayed on Lamphu tree and other trees along the river. It seem to be a great magic light from these bugs. More information please contact : Khun Thipparat Tel : 0 7752 1975-6, Chumphon Cabana Resort Tel : 0 7756 0245-7, Kiat Travel Tel : 0 7750 2127.

Snorkeling and Diving 

There are 44 islands located of coral reef range, amazing with beautiful sea-world in Gulf of Thailand (Ao Thai). Interesting diving site: Scuba Diving at Ko Ngam Yai, Ko Ngam Noi, Ko Hinpae, Ko Hin Lak ngam, Ko Thalu, Ko Kalok, Ko Lak Raed and Ko Ran Ped-Ran Kai (dept. 50-100 feet), Snokeling-Ko Mattra, Ko Tonglang, Ko Raed, Ko Sark, Ko Khai and Ko Chorake.
Dive operator center : Chumphon Cabana Tel : 0 7756 0245-7, Easy Diver Chumphon Tel : 0 7757 0085

Raptor Watch Festival

In the southern coastline of Chumphon, especially in October every year, the raptors flew pass Thailand to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia or to Australia. Specifically, Chumphon, Thailand. Therefore, invited many bird watcher come to watch these raptors. Raptor Species: Black Baza, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Grey-faced Buzzard, Japanese Sparrow hawk, Chinese Sparrow hawk, and the Booted Eagle. Watching point: Baan Ao Thapao, Nangsang bridge, Nongyai King’s Project, The youth soldier statue. For more information, please contact to Tambon Natung Administration office Tel : 0 7750 6574.

Bird Watching 

Chumphon province connected coastline, therefore many kinds of bird are living in the mangrove forest and also flying pass this coastline from Thailand to Malaysia, Indonesia or Singapore. For more information, please contact to Muko Chumphon Marine National Park Tel : 0 7758 1445, Tambon Thayang administration Tel : 0 7752 0075.

Hiking trail and white water rafting in Phato 

In the rainforest of Phato. It is the beginning of river, which runs trough pass the mountain, fruits gardens, to Lang Suan river. Exciting with the bamboo rafting in the river of white water rafting in rapids. Hiking trail up to the summit of mountains, such as Por Ta Chong Dong summit, Por Ta Mangkre summit and Khoa Thung summit. Which covered of beautiful fauna and flora, Misty fog and beautiful sunset are highlight of the day. For more information, please contact : Phato Watershed Management and Conservation Unit/Phato Rainforest Ecotourism Club. Tel : 0 7752 0055, 0 7752 0075, Malin Sevice Tel : 0 7753 9053, Phato Resort Tel : 0 7753 9023, and Phunamsai Palm Hill Resort Tel : 0 7750 9010, 08 1693 3275, 08 1895 4978, Kasorn Travel Tel : 0 7753 9185, 08 1797 3386.

Visit Fruits Garden

 
A variety of tropical fruit gardens, which offer from fruits for visitors, Such as orange (Cho-gun), Papaya, Mangoesteen, Durian, Dragon fruits, and orchid flower garden. The recommend garden good for visit : Suan Nai Dum (Tel : 0 7753 6338-9), Monthip Agro-Tourism and Fish Park (Tel : 0 7755 5100) , Meedee Orchid Garden (Tel : 08 1476 5779,  0 7751 1233), and Suan Thip (Tel : 08 1347 6042, 0 7752 1975-6)

Exciting Rafting 

In Phato river that run through to Amphoe Langsuan. Start the exciting trip with rafting in rapids: Bok Fire, Heo Bua Thong, Heo Ta Won, Heo Ta Aon, Khuen Nam Woen, Hua Ka Loke and Hin Chang, more information, please contact to 0 7752 0055, 0 7752 0077.