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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Thailand an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Prachuap Khiri Khan - Thailand, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN
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Located at ninety three km south of Hua Hin and 176km north of Chumphon, while much smaller and quieter than Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan is actually the provincial capital of the same-named province. Originally known as Muang Bang Nong Rom it was more or less abandoned after the fall of Ayutthaya towards the end of the 18th century, to be rebuilt at the mouth of the Klong 1 Ron River during the 19th century when its modern name of Prachuap Khiri Khan was adopted. The town is situated on the Gulf coast on Ao Prachuap, a wide, scenic bay bracketed to the north and south by large limestone outcrops.
Prachuap Khiri Khan is a bright spot worth a visit just to soak up the vibe. It's a pleasant, friendly town, at once restive and bristling with energy -- full of enterprising ethnic Chinese Thais who go about their business without centring their lives on the tourist industry.
Although the city beach is not up to much there are some great beaches nearby. The view from the top of Chong Khra Chok hill is magnificent and with fishing being the town's main industry another good reason to stay here is the superb seafood.
History
The city of Prachuap Khiri Khan was reconstructed in 1845, after it was abandoned during the fall of the Ayutthaya kingdom in 1767.
King Mongkut gathered 3 cities, Bang Nangrom, Kui Buri and Khlong Wan to sattle and name Prachuap Khiri Khan province. At the same time, he renamed Koh Kong,the opposite city that located in the east side of Gulf of Siam(recently Gulf of Thailand) to be Prachanta Khiri Khet. Now Koh Kong is a province of Kingdom of Cambodia.
In 1868 King Mongkut invited several guests to watch the solar eclipse on September 18. Being fond of science he predicted the event by himself, but the chosen observation point was the marshes near Sam Roi Yot where he contracted malaria, of which he died two weeks later. During World War II Japanese troops occupied Thailand. On December 8, 1941 they first landed near the city of Prachuap Khiri Khan. After one day of battle the Thai troops resigned and had to allow Japan to use Thailand as a base for their war operations.
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