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Khao Chedi
 It is located in village no. 7 Bangson Subdistrict, 500 meters northeast from Pa Thiew District and 800 meters asphalt road up to the hill.Visit Chedi (pagoda) which is on the top of the hill.  It is Ayuthaya style art and respect Pra Thiew Banphot which is next to the Jadee. Admire beautiful view a round Pa Thiew District and the district center, Khao Plu, Khao Maew as well as the wonderful coast of Pa Thiew.

 

Don Ta Then and Don Yai Chee
They are in village no. 7 Bangson Subdistrict far from Khao Jadee about 500 meters.  Don  Ta Then and Don Yai Chee have the mound which 1 meter high, 40 meters. Wide, around with stone bank.  The broken bowls dishes, stone carving flowers were found here, so it is said that place was the old Pa Thiew District.

 

Khao Plu
This place is located in village No. 3 Chumkho Subdistrict 3 kms.  from Pha Thiew District by Pa Thiew Mab-um Marit Route. Khao Plu has 2 caves, Khoa Plu Cave and Nam Rod Cave.  The first one in important because it is about the life of famous learned monk of Chumphon Province and the south of Thailand.  He is Lung Phor Cheep Bunyasaro.  And in this cave there is a monument of  him for Thai people to respect.  The last one has a 300 meters long way of water to an entrance of the cave.  There are a lot of bats on the ceiling with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.  More over the tourists can see a hundred of apes which usually live in the deep forest.

 

Khao Plu Cave
This is a large cave in village no.3,Chumkho Subdistrict 3 kilometers, north of Pa Thiew Mab-ummarit Route.  This cave is on the road side.  It is easy to enter in the cave's interior which has holy pool.

 

Teen Pet Cave
This cave is in village No.3, Khao Chairat Subdistrict far from Phet Khasame, Rd. about 300 meters.  The main cave's interior has both big and small caves, banked clay utensils and animal corpse were found here.  It is said that this place was a community of the old people before historical age.

 

Sao Luk Muang (the main post of town)
It is located in village no. 1 Pak Klong Subdistrict far away from Mabummarit railway station about 7 kilometers along asphalt road to Pak Klong Village and 1 kilometer of a laterite road near Nakhai temple respect the main post of town which is over 1000 year  old.  Tourists can admire view of Thung Maha Bay, too.

 

Khao Meow
Khao Meow is located in village no.3 Thalesub Subdistrict, northwest 3 kms.  from pa Thiew District by laterite road.  People believe that place is a magic land and they also believe that there is mythical metal (Lek Lai) which someone try to get it in the past.  The cave's interior has a pool of holy water and has a seat for the monk which has the age more than 100 years old.  There is a mystery legend about Khao Meaw that was told later from one to one

 

Thung Wua Laen Beach
This beach is in village No.8, Sa Phlee Subdistrict far away 18 kms.  from Pa Thiew District by asphalt road and 16 kms. from city center.  The name of this beach comes from a legend about a magic wild bull who, after being subdued by the hunters, came back to live while being skinned and run away into the forest.  So, the hunters named this beach "Thung Wua Laen"  meaning "Running Bull field." Thung Wua Laen Beach has a slight slope and fine white sand.  It is popular among Thai and foreign tourists.  On the south of the beach near the foot of Phobac Hill lies a diving spot with reefs around which algae, sponges, marine flowers and species of fish grow and live.  If you get a chance to visit this district do not overlooks this beach.

 

Sa Phlee Beach
This beach is located in village No.4 Chum Kho Subdistrict, 10 kms.  south of Pa Tue District 2 kms.  and far away from Thung Wua Laen Beach to the north along asphalt road or far from the city center by Chumphon Sa Phlee Route about 18 kms. Sa Phlee Beach is near Sa Phlee Bay where is a large fishing village named "The Samed".  This is a big community that is renowned shrimp paste and fish sauce.  The tourists can buy preserved seafood here.

 

Bor Mao Beach
This beach is located in village no. 4 Chum Kho Subdistrict and it is far away from the district center about 10 kilometers by asphalt road along the beach.

 

Thaen Peninsula
This peninsula is in village no. 4 Chum Kho Subdistrict, 10 kms from Pa thiew District  which is the same way to Bor Mao Beach, and separated 1 km laterite road from the main road.  Thaen Peninsula is 60 kms.  far from the city center. This peninsula is low hill protruding into the sea.  There is a large stone lawn for you to sit and clearly observe the view of Bor Mao Bay. Thaen Peninsula is a place where tourists love to come for a picnic

 

Thung Sarng Bay
Thung Sarng Bay is in village no.5 Chum Ko Subdistrict. To get there, travel from Patue District office, to the north-east about 18 kilometers, along an asphalt road, Pa Tue-Bang Chag.  Go along to across road for 1 kilometer. Besides, this bay has a wonderful view, with white, clean, sandy beach.  By the side of the beach, there are a lot of shells, and coral reefs.

 

Kai Island
This island is in front of Hin Kob Bay.  It's far from Hin Kob Bay (Bao Mau Bay) about 6 kilometer. You can get there by boat about 20 minutes. Kai island is one of beautiful sand.  On west of island has a various underwater stones and coral reefs. It has various fishes around the island.  If you come here, you can enjoy your selves in many way e.g. diving, fishing.

 

Jorakhae Island
This island is in Thung Wua-laen Bay, It's far from thung Wua-laen Beach about 10 kilometers. From the coast, it takes 30 minutes by boat. It has a rough sand on the south and a stone beach on the west of the island.  Besides, it has shallow coral reefs, beautiful sea flowers and various fishes. That are good for fishing and diving.

 

Veing Island
This island is in Thung Ma-Ha Bay. It's far from a coast about 5 kilometers.  It is the biggest island in Pa Tue District.  It has a high mountain which is good for fisherman to take refuge  from the wind or storm. Besides, the island is the place for swallow's nest concession.

 

Tha-lae Thab Cave
This cave is in village no.4 Tha-lae Thab subdistrict.  It's far from Pa Tue District office to the west.  You can go by Phetchakasem Rd. (Tha Sae-Patue) about 7  kilometers of a crossroad of Phetchakasem Rd. to the east about 12 kilometers before Pha Tue District.

It is big limestone cave.  You can walk through it. It is the location of Tha-Lae Thub cave Temple.  This temple has many big Buddha effigy. The temple surroundings is peaceful with various trees, you can worship a Buddha effigy.

 

Phit-sa Darn Cave
This cave is in village no.6 Tha-Lae Thub Subdistrict.  It's far from Phetchakasem Rd. (Tha-Sae-Pa-Tue about 6 kilometers.) Inside the cave there are beautiful stalactites and stalagmite that look like bedroom, kitchen, living room and else.  That cave still have a real nature that worthy to conserve.

 

Yai Eai Cave
Yai Eai cave is in village no.5 Chum Ko Subdistrict. It's far from PaTue District office to the northeast about 16 kilometers. The people believe that there is a magic in the cave.  So the fishermen who live around this cave respect it very much.  This cave has a stone looks like fence around it  Inside the cave, there is a stone looks like a bed that has a mosquito net at the top.  You can see a good view inside this cave, from this point a beautiful of the blue sea will be attract your eyes.

 

Yai Eai Bay
This bay is in village no.5 Chum Ko Subdistrict, Patue District Chumphon Province. It has a wonderful view on this.  It is about 25 meters high from the sea level.  At the mouth of the bay, there is a cave which has very beautiful stalactites and stalagmites inside.  Around this bay that is 1 meter deep of water.  There are a beautiful shallows, coral reefs, fishes and shells more than 50 kinds.  More over there are rare giant clams in a shallow water.  This bay is suitable for camping, fishing etc.

 

Lab Laa Cave (Nang Thong Cave)
This cave is in village no.4 bang Son Subdistrict. It's far from Patue District office to the south about 10 kilometers long to this cave that stand in the valley.  To get there, you have to walk about 500 meters.  Inside the cave, it is 600 square meters wide, it is a marvous cave and has various wonderful of stalactites and stalagmites.  Someone told that this cave looks like Lab Laa cave of Uttaradit Province.

Chai-ya Prug Cave
Chai-ya Prug is in village no.8 Kao Chai Rad Subdistrict.  It's far from Phetchakasem Rd.  about 1 kilometer and far from Pa Thiew District office about 35 kilometers. You can go through this cave.  The width of the cave can contain about 300 people.  Inside this cave the beautiful of nature is still completely conversed.

 

Thong Cave
This cave is in village no.5 Phag Klong Subdistrict.  It's far from Mab um marit train station about 15 kilometers.  And far from Pa Thiew district office about 40 kilometers. At the beach of thong Cave,  You can touch a fine white sand and a fisherman's village. The front of thong cave Bay, there is a sunken Japanese ship looks like a huge dark range under the sea.  It's interesting place for the tourist research.

 

Num Lod Cave
Nub Lod Cave is in village no.3 Chum Ko Subdistrict.  It's far from Patue district office to the north.  Inside the cave there is a 300 meters long tunnel, through to other side.  The water run pass to the mouth of cave all year.  Besides, it has a beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

 

Thung Yor Waterfall
This waterfall is in village no.11 Chum Ko Subdistrict.  It's far from Pha Thiew District office to the northwest about 14 kilometers. (It has a square laterite road 7 kilometers) It is a small waterfall that has many levels. In the rainy season, it has a beautiful fallen water.  This look likes a big fish scale that overlap.  Other corner, it looks like curtain that blows follow off three wind.  You can relax with a cold waterfall.

 

Thung Ma-ha Bay
Thung Ma-ha Bay is shaped like the half moon.  On the east of this bay, there are many islands such as Vieng Island, Phra Island, Rang Nok Island.  These islands are taken refuge as fishermen's refuge from the wind. Thung Ma-ha Bay is a shallow water bay, so in some season people can walk to other island nearby.

 

Koh Rang Nok
It's far away from Koh Vieng about 2 kilometers and it's a swallow nest concession island.

 

Khao Kram Cave
It's at village no.7 Ban Moung Thaew, Khao Chai Rat Subdistrict.  It's very wide and deep cave.  Inside the cave, there are many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites blinking when light flashing.  A lot of bats live here.  It is very convenient to get there, cars can be parked in front of the cave.

     


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