Northern Gulf Coast

The Northern Gulf Coast is a region on the Central Plains of Thailand. It is travelled through to get to Southern Thailand.

12°6′58″N 99°50′17″E

Map of Northern Gulf Coast

• 13.11194499.9458331 Phetchaburi — historic city
• 12.79972299.9669442 Cha-am — sand, sea, sun
• 12.56861199.9577783 Hua Hin — beach resort on the gulf coast
• 11.80888799.797964 Prachuap Khiri Khan
• 11.21416799.5119445 Ban Krut — quiet beach resort south of Hua Hin

• 12.8799.421 Kaeng Krachan National Park
• 12.182599.9483332 Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
• 12.06878699.681523 Kui Buri National Park

Hua Hin Airport (HHQ ^IATA)

Bangkok with its airports is not too far.

Train service from Bangkok.

• Go to the beach – the coast is dotted with beach towns for swimming and other seaside activities.
• Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, west of Cha-am. No elephant rides or circus tricks here—this wildlife rescue centre allows visitors to see a wide array of wild animals and interact with elephants in an ethical way. The animals at the park are rescued from the pet trade or the entertainment industry, or from being injured in the wild or by people, and many are released after being rehabilitated. The park has more than 900 animals from over 70 species; you're sure to see lots of elephants and several species of monkeys, and likely also bears, peacocks, boars, cassowaries, slow lorises, orangutans, tigers, and otters.

• Southern Thailand. More islands and beaches.