After a boat trip on a traditional Thai boat, known as a "mad" or "gondola", in the Salakkok community on Koh Chang Island, we set off to visit the city of Chanthaburi on a rainy day. (For information on the "mad" boat trip, please refer to this link: https://th.readme.me/p/18713).

Before leaving, take a scenic drive around Koh Chang. Visit the Kai Bae viewpoint, located on a hill before reaching Bang Bao village. The viewpoint offers restrooms and parking facilities.

This scenic spot offers stunning views of Koh Chang. It features a large red rocket-shaped mailbox, where you can send postcards.


The view extends to the horizon. ^^ If you come at sunset, it would be even more beautiful.

After enjoying the view, stop by to stamp your passport as a souvenir of your visit to the national park.

The Passport to National Parks of Thailand is a booklet used to collect stamps from the national parks you visit. It costs 100 baht per booklet and is available at almost all national parks in Thailand.

The latest edition.

Inside.

Time to disembark.

Landing in Chanthaburi, it's raining heavily.

The Taksin Maharat Bridge, also known as the Laem Sing Bridge, spans the mouth of the Chanthaburi River in Laem Sing District. It connects the sub-districts of Pak Nam Laem Sing and Bang Kachai on opposite banks. The bridge is the longest in the eastern region of Thailand and offers stunning views.

The viewpoint on the bridge offers stunning panoramic views of the mouth of the Chanthaburi River. The river mouth is as wide as the sea, and you can see the traditional fishing activities of local fishermen, who are a major source of livelihood in Chanthaburi.

At the foot of the bridge, you can see the beautiful white church of Wat Khao Laem Sing. Inside the church, there is a statue of Luang Pho Kaew Sarapat Nuek for you to worship.

Don't miss the fruits when you visit Chanthaburi. Salacca is delicious and only 70 baht per kilogram. It's a great souvenir!

Fresh mangosteen

The Chicken Dung Prison, located in Pak Nam Laem Sing District, is an ancient prison built in 1893. The French occupied Chanthaburi Province and constructed the Chicken Dung Prison to confine Thai prisoners who resisted French rule.

Let's grab some cake and change the scenery. I'd like to try the Mapeed cake, a recipe from Chanthaburi. I've chosen Sugar Dish, a small cake shop on the way to the Po Nim Farm in Khlung District. It's a small cake and coffee house with lots of stylish corners.

The Mapeed cheesecake, priced at 65 baht per piece, is made with Mapeed, a local Chanthaburi citrus fruit. During times of lime scarcity or high prices, Mapeed is used as a substitute for lime. Mapeed has a sour taste with a hint of sweetness. It tastes slightly like orange. Unfortunately, the durian cheesecake is out of season, so I missed out on trying it.

The cake has a soft, slightly sweet texture with a hint of orange flavor. It is delicious.

The spinach and cheese bake was delicious, soft, and not too salty. The cheese was very fragrant. Highly recommended for cheese lovers.

The heavy rain will not stop us from visiting the stunning blue ceramic church at Wat Pak Nam Khem Nu in Tha Mai district. The ornate and eye-catching church is not only beautiful but also resistant to salt water and rust. The innovative design incorporates ceramic tiles coated on the original plaster layer of the ordination hall to protect it from the salty environment.


This blue church is the only salt-resistant church in the world. If it is completed, it will be another unseen place in Chanthaburi. I will come back to see it in detail when it is completed.

The evening is approaching in Chanthaburi. See you again soon!

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