English (Translate this text in English): Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometers south of Bangkok.


Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

If you are in Bangkok you can take a bus to Chumpon from the south bus station, buses leave at 9.00a.m, 11.30a.m, 14.00 p.m and 21.30 p.m . The company's name is CHOKE ANAN tel: 077-511480 and 077-511757.

You can also take buses from Kao San road with the following companies : Lomprayah, Sea Tran and Songserm.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon.

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometers south of Bangkok.


Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

If you are in Bangkok you can take a bus to Chumpon from the south bus station, buses leave at 9.00a.m, 11.30a.m, 14.00 p.m and 21.30 p.m . The company's name is CHOKE ANAN tel: 077-511480 and 077-511757.

You can also take buses from Kao San road with the following companies : Lomprayah, Sea Tran and Songserm.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon.

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

English (Translate this text in English): Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometers south of Bangkok.


Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

If you are in Bangkok you can take a bus to Chumpon from the south bus station, buses leave at 9.00a.m, 11.30a.m, 14.00 p.m and 21.30 p.m . The company's name is CHOKE ANAN tel: 077-511480 and 077-511757.

You can also take buses from Kao San road with the following companies : Lomprayah, Sea Tran and Songserm.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon.

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

English (Translate this text in English): Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometers south of Bangkok.


Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

If you are in Bangkok you can take a bus to Chumpon from the south bus station, buses leave at 9.00a.m, 11.30a.m, 14.00 p.m and 21.30 p.m . The company's name is CHOKE ANAN tel: 077-511480 and 077-511757.

You can also take buses from Kao San road with the following companies : Lomprayah, Sea Tran and Songserm.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon.

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

English (Translate this text in English): Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometers south of Bangkok.


Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

If you are in Bangkok you can take a bus to Chumpon from the south bus station, buses leave at 9.00a.m, 11.30a.m, 14.00 p.m and 21.30 p.m . The company's name is CHOKE ANAN tel: 077-511480 and 077-511757.

You can also take buses from Kao San road with the following companies : Lomprayah, Sea Tran and Songserm.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon.

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

Distance to a city Surf trip

Access time Instant access (< 5min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

Public access? Public access

Special access No access issues