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Tourist Attractions of Sichon District Nakhon Si Thammrat
| Sichon beach |
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or Hua Hin Sichon as known to locals, is a well-known
destination of the district. Rocks line the beach all the way to a
curved sandy stretch where people can swim. There is accommodation
and restaurants for tourists. |
Hin Ngam beach |
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has a unique characteristic in that it is littered with round
rocks of various striking colors. Hence, its name. There are no
services here. |
Kho Khao beach (Piti beach)
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is a popular beach that connects to Hin Ngam beach. There are
accommodation and restaurant facilities for tourists. To get to
these beaches, take Highway No. 401 from Amphoe Muang for 70
kilometers to Amphoe Sichon. Turn right to Ban Pak Nam for 3
kilometers to Sichon beach (Hua Hin Sichon) and from there it is 1.5
kilometers to Hin Ngam and Kho Khao (Piti) beaches. Piti beach is 2
kilometers from Hin Ngam beach. |
Khao Kha archaeological site
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in Tambon Sao Phao. To get there, take Highway No. 401 from Si
Phibun intersection to Km. 99, turn left onto Chinda Pracha Sawan
Road for 7 kilometers. Khao Kha is a sacred religious place of the
Sawai Nikai sect which worships Shiva as its highest god. Khao Kha
is regarded as being like the mythical Khao Phra Sumen, a center of
worship, that is surrounded by smaller, secondary historical sites.
Many artifacts used in rites have been found here including phallic
symbols, holy water pipes, ruins, and an ancient pond. The site
dates from the 13th-14th Buddhist century. |
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